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Photos courtesy of Fred Brown Jr.
News and notes.......by Dustin Ross
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7-18-10 It was a day full of records that were broken in Nichols, New York on Sunday afternoon as three Stakes Records for the Tompkins Geers gave way to new heirs.
In the 2-year old colt and gelding pacer division, Wind Me Up was in the last race of the day but didn’t disappoint fans or bettors as the 2-year old son of Bettor’s Delight-Breathe captured the final division in a new stakes record of 1:52. David Miller made the trip up from New Jersey to steer the 2-year old colt for George Teague Jr., and sent he freshman pacer to the front through fractions of 27.1, 55.4, and 1:24 before coasting away from the field on cruise control in 28 flat. It was the second win in two career starts for Wind Me Up who is owned by George Teague Jr. Inc and Theodore Gewertz.
In the 3-year old colt and gelding trot division, Aruba Vacation and Fern Paquet Jr. pressed to the lead past the three eighths pole and trotted away from the field in a new track record time of 1:56.1. It was the third win in six seasonal starts for thee 3-year old homebred son of Dream Vacation-Dixie Hit for trainer-owner Guy Howard, and with the win Aruba Vacation increased his seasonal bankroll to more than $68,000.
A total of eleven Tompkins-Geers races were contested on Sunday afternoon and other winners included (2-year old colt and gelding pace): Feel Like A Fool-David Miller-1:53.1, So Over-David Miller-1:54, and Flipper J-Jason Bartlett-1:55. 3-year old colt and gelding pacers: JK Kinahurra-Jason Bartlett-1:53.1 and Capital Blue Chip-Jeff Gregory-1:52. 3-year old filly trotters: Sabana Hanover-Mike Simons-1:56.4 and Full Tank-Andrew McCarthy-1:56.4. 3-year old colt and gelding trotters: Jetblue Volo-Jim Morrill Jr.-1:56.1.
Tioga Downs continues live racing action on Friday, July 23rd with a post time of 6:50 pm, for more information please visit us online at www.tiogadowns.com .