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Roll With Joe Free For All Pace
McWicked and Brian Sears ($2.70) came charging late to win the $170,000 Roll With Joe open male pace.
Filibuster Hanover (Yannick Gingras) put up all the early fractions (:26.4,:55.2, 1:21.2).
McWicked, who is owned by S S G Stables North and trained by Casie Coleman, made a move at the halfway mark. He would
get to within a length of Filibuster Hanover after hitting the three-quarter mark. McWicked would eventually wear down a
stubborn Filibuster Hanover to win in a seasonal best of 1:48.3. Filibuster Hanover was second best with Donttellmeagain flying
late to finish third.
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Roll With Joe – Past Winners
Year Top Three Finishers Driver Trainer Time
2019 Mcwicked Brian Sears Casie Coleman 1:48.3
Filibuster Hanover Yannick Gingras Ron Burke
Donttellmeagain Tim Tetrick Jim King Jr.
2018 Western Fame Andy McCarthy Jimmy Takter 1:48.4
Dealt A Winner David Miller Mark Silva
Rockin Ron Yannick Gingras Rob Burke
2017 Dealt A Winner David Miller Mark Silva 1:47.4
Rockin Ron Yannick Gingras Ron Burke
Sunfire Blue Chip Mack MacDonald Jimmy Takter
2016 Rockeyed Optimist Brett Miller Steve Elliott 1:49.2
All Bets Off Matt Kakaley Rob Burke
State Treasurer David Miller Dr. Ian Moore
2015 State Treasurer David Miller Dr. Ian Moore 1:47.2
Clear Vision Brett Miller Ron Burke
Foiled Again Yannick Gingras Ron Burke
2014 Sweet Lou Ron Pierce Ron Burke 1:48.3
Heston Blue Chip Tim Tetrick Linda Toscano
Bolt The Duer Mark MacDonald Peter Foley
2013 Pet Rock David Miller Virgil Morgan Jr. 1:48.1
Foiled Again Matt Kakaley Ron Burke
Rockincam Brian Sears Richard Norman
2012 Clear Vision Matt Kakaley Ron Burke 1:48.2
Foiled Again Yannick Gingras Ron Burke
Bettor Sweet John Campbell Tom Cancelliere
2011 Bettor Sweet Daniel Dube Tom Cancelliere 1:48.1
We Will See Ron Pierce Sam DePinto
Giddy Up Lucky Eric Goodell Josh Green
2010 Shark Gesture George Brennan Larry Remmen 1:48.3
Hypnotic Blue Chip Jody Jamieson Kevin McDermott
Won The West David Miller Ron Burke
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Artiscape Open Mare Pace
In the $137,000 Artiscape open are pace, Shartin N ($2.10) went to the front just before hitting the first quarter in :25.3. She would slow the pace down using a :29.0 second quarter to hit the half in :54.3. Seaswift Joy N (Brian Sears) went first over and put on the pressure as Shartin N led to three-quarters in 1:22.0.
Shartin N, who is trained by Jim King Jr. for owners Rich Poillucci, Jo-Anne Looney-King, and Tim Tetrick LLC., turned for home with a length lead. Seaswift Joy N made one late charge but Shartin N was too strong and won in 1:49.1. Seaswift Joy N had to settle for second money. Caviart Ally (Andrew McCarthy) finished third.
Artiscape – Mares Pace Past Winners
Year Horse Driver Trainer Time
2019 Shartin N Tim Tetrick Jim King Jr. 149.1
2018 Shartin N Tim Tetrick Jim King Jr. 1:50
2017 Pure Country Mark MacDonald Jimmy Takter 1:50.1
2016 Solar Sister Doug NcMair Gregg McNair 1:49.4
2015* Venus Delight Jason Bartlett Jeffrey Bamond Jr. 1:49.4
2014* Rocklamation Yannick Gingras Ron Burke 1:50.2
2013 Camille Matt Kakaley Ron Burke 1:48.3
2012 Dreamfair Eternal Jody Jamieson Pat Fletcher 1:49
2011 Anndrovette George Brennan Mark Kesmodel 1:49.4
2010 Dreamfair Eternal Tony Kerwood Pat Fletcher 1:49.4
2009 Tug River Princess Eric Goodell Ross Croghan 1:52.1
*raced at Vernon Downs
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Crawford Farms Free For All Trot Speeding Spur N (Brian Sears) charges late to capture the $148,000 Crawford Farms open trot. Mission Accepted (Yannick Gingras) led to the first quarter in :27.4. Speeding Spur N ($18.60) went to the lead as they headed for the stands for the first time. Mission Accepted reclaimed the lead with five-eighths of a mile to go and led to the half in :56.2 and three-quarters in 1:24.2. Speeding Spur N, who is owned by Woodlands Stud NZ Inc. and trained by Linda Toscano, popped out of the pocket as they reached the stretch. He looked like a rocket coming down the stretch and just squeaked by second place finisher Mission Accepted to win in a track record time for aged trotting horses of 1:52.4. Run Director (Sylvain Filion) was third best. Speeding Spur N is an 8-year-old horse by Pegasus Spur. It was win number two of the season and his 28th career victory. It was his first win in the United States.
Crawford Farm – Free-For-All-Trot – Past Winners
Year Horse Driver Trainer Time
2019 Speeding Spur N Brian Sears Linda Toscano 152.4*
2018 Will Take Charge Tim Tetrick Jeff Gillis 1:51.2
2017 Resolve Ake Svanstedt Ake Svanstedt 1:51.4
(raced at Vernon Downs prior to 2017)
2016 Obrigado Mark MacDonald Paul Kelley 1:51.2
2015 Obrigado Mark MacDonald Paul Kelley 1 :52
2014 Sebastian K A Ake Svanstedt Ake Svanstedt 1:53
2013 Intimidate Ron Pierce Luc Blais 1:51
2012 Hot Shot Blue Chip Corey Callahan Jonas Czernyson 1:51.2
2011 San Pail Randy Waples Rod Hughes 1:51
2010 Lucky Jim Andy Miller Julie Miller 1:52
2009 Arch Madness T. Smedshammer T. Smedshammer 1:52.4
*- Denotes Track Record
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John Horne for Tioga Downs. Custom Cantab is upset winner in Joie De Vie at Tioga. Custom Cantab (David Miller) steals the $132,000 Joie De Vie open mare trot at Tioga Downs on Sunday (August 11). At the start of the race Darling Mearas S (Brian Sears) went on a break and caused Manchego (Dexter Dunn) to go on a break as well. The big favorite Atlanta then got to the front and led to the first quarter in :27.0. Emoticon Hanover (Bob McClure) went in the pocket and followed Atlanta to a :55.0 half and a 1:23.1 third-quarter. Custom Cantab ($65.00), who is owned by trainer Christopher Beaver, Donald Robinson, and RBH Ventures Inc., went first over just before three-quarters. She then would blow right by the tiring Atlanta to win in a lifetime best of 1:52.0. Dream Together (Scott Zeron) finished second with Plunge Blue Chip (Ake Svanstedt) getting third money. Atlanta finished a disappointing sixth.
Joie de Vie Farm Mare Trot
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Joie de Vie Farms – Mares Trot – Past Winners
Year Horse Driver Trainer Time
2019 Custom Cantab David Miller Christopher Beaver 152.0
2018 Dream Together Bob McClure Luc Blais 1:53.1
2017 Emoticon Hanover Daniel Dube Luc Blais 1:50.2
(raced at Vernon Downs prior to 2017)
2016 Hannelore Hanover Yannick Gingras Ron Burke 1:51.3
2015 D’One Orjan Kihlstrom Roger Walmann 1:52.2
2014 Maven Yannick Gingras Ron Burke 1:52
2013 D’Orsay Corey Callahan Johan Czernyson 1:52
2012 Beatgoeson Hanover T. Smedshammer Richard Norman 1:54
2011 Action-Broadway Brian Sears Virgil Morgan Jr. 1:54.2
2010 Yursa Hanover Daniel Dube Benoit Baillargeon 1:54.4
2009 Buck I St Pat Tim Tetrick Ron Burke 1:54.3
Empire Breeders Classic-Colt Pacing Recap
Hickfromfrenchlick (Matt Kakaley) captures the $238,200 EBC for 3-year-old colts & geldings.
Hickfromfrenchlick ($8.10) went to the lead and led to the first quarter in :26.2 and the half in :55.0. As
they made their way to three-quarters the big favorite Shake That House (Brian Sears) made his move.
Hickfromfrenchlick hit the three-quarters first in 1:21.1. The two went side by side as they went around the
final turn. Hickfromfrenchlick, who is owned by trainer Ray Schnittker, Thomas Spatorico, and Nolamaura
Racing LLC., found another gear in mid-stretch and ran away to win easily in 1:48.4. Artie's Ideal (Marcus
Miller) was second. Covered Bridge (Wally Hennessey) finished third.
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Empire Breeders Classic – Past Winners
New York-Sired 3-Year-Old Pacing Colts and Geldings
Year Horse Driver Trainer Time
2019 Hickfromfrenchlick Matt Kakaley Ray Schnittker 1:48.4
2018 Courtly Choice David Miller Blake MacIntosh 1:48.3
2017 Heavens Gait David Miller Nick DeVita 1:49.2
2016 Fresh Cut Marcus Miller Erv Miller 1:51.1
2015 Rockin In Heaven David Miller Dr. Ian More 1:50
2014 He’s Watching Tim Tetrick David Menary 1:49.1
2013 Vegas Vacation Brian Sears Casie Coleman 1:48.3
2012 Heston Blue Chip Tim Tetrick Linda Toscano 1:50.2
2011 Fashion Delight David Miller Jim Campbell 1:50.2
2010 Dr Dreamy Brian Sears George Teague 1:51
2009 Hypnotic Blue Chip Tim Tetrick Mark Harder 1:50.3
2008 Bullville Powerful Yannick Gingras Stephen Crevani 1:51.1
2007 Kenneth J Jim Morrill Jr. Linda Toscano 1:51
Empire Breeders Classic-Filly Pacing Recap
Zero Tolerance (David Miller) is easy winner in $232,700 Empire Breeders Classic (EBC) final for sophomore pacing
fillies.
Zero Tolerance ($2.40) took to the front before hitting the first quarter in :27.3. She easily got to the half first in :55.3.
St Somewhere (Yannick Gingras) went first-over and pressured Zero Tolerance to three-quarters in 1:22.4.
Zero Tolerance, who is owned by Val D'Or Farms and Ted Gewertz while trained by Joe Holloway, made the turn for
home and the race was over. She went flying in the stretch and won by four and a quarter lengths to win in a lifetime
best of 1:50.2. Fool Me Again (Tim Tetrick) was second best with St Somewhere hanging on for third.
Zero Tolerance is a 3-year-old filly by Heston Blue Chip.
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Empire Breeders Classic – Past Winners
New York-Sired 3-Year-Old Pacing Fillies Year Horse Driver Trainer Time
2019 Zero Tolerance David Miller Joe Holloway 1:50.2
2018 Youaremycandygirl Yannick Gingras Rob Burke 1:50.4
2017 Obvious Blue Chip Scott Zeron Mark Steacy 1:50.2
2016 No Clouds Bluechip Brent Miller John Berger 1:50.1
2015 Mosquito Blue Chip Jim Morrill Jr. Paul Jessop 1:49.3
2014 Precocious Beauty Doug McNair Gregg McNair 1:51.1
2013 Shebestingin David Miller Joe Holloway 1:49
2012 Bettor B Lucky Jim Morrill Jr. Ron Burke 1:50
2011 See You At Peelers Marcus Johansson Jimmy Takter 1:49.2
2010 Galimony David Miller Linda Toscano 1:52.4
2009 Indulge Me Michael Lachance Ed Lohmeyer 1:52.2
2008 Madam Countess David Miller Erv Miller 1:52.1
2007 Paula’s Best George Brennan Ross Croghan 1:51.3
Tioga Downs Track Records
Pacing Records
2C He’s Watching 2013 Jim Morrill Jr. 1:50
2F Youaremycandygirl 2017 Matt Kakaley 1:52
2G Cougar Bait 2016 Mike Simons 1:52.2
3C Courtly Choice 2018 David Miller 1 :48.3
3F Shebestingin 2013 David Miller 1:49
3G Vegas Vacation 2013 Brian Sears 1:48.3
4H Doo Wop Hanover 2015 John Campbell 1:47.4
4M (t) Anndrovette 2011 George Brennan 1:49.4
Solar Sister 2016 Doug McNair
4G (t) Rockeyed Optimist 2015 Tim Tetrick 1:48.1
Wiggle It Jiggle It 2016 Montrell Teague
AH State Treasurer 2015 David Miller 1:47.2
AM Camille 2013 Matt Kakaley 1:48.3
AG Dealt A Winner 2017 David Miller 1:47.4
5/8mi Mountain Rocket 2009 David Miller 1:09
1-1/4mi Erichs Best 2012 Fern Paquet Jr. 2:23
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Trotting Records
2C Jack Vernon 2015 Corey Callahan 1:53.3
2F (t) Plunge Blue Chip 2017 Ake Avanstedt 1:55.1
Bill’s Lady 2017 Tim Tetrick
2G Tirade Hanover 2012 Brian Sears 1:55.4
3C Helpisontheway 2018 David Miller 1:52.2
3F Atlanta 2018 Scott Zeron 1:52.1
3G Dayson 2016 Jim Morrill Jr. 1:52.2
4H Gimpanzee 2020 Brian Sears 1:51.2
4M Emoticon Hanover 2017 Daniel Dube 1:50.2
4G Bourbon Bay 2015 John Cummings 1:51.1
AH Speeding Spur N 2019 Brian Sears 1:52.4
AM Pasithea Face S 2017 Tim Tetrick 1:50.4
AG Will Take Charge 2018 Tim Tetrick 1:51.2
1-1/4 mi Speed O Begonia 2012 Rick Plano 2:27.2
Tioga Downs Horsemen Profiles
Mike Merton Birthday: 18 Dec 1971
Hometown: Bayshore, NY
Enjoyed his best years as a driver to date from 2016 to 2018, winning 376
races and earning over $1.6M in purses last season.
Has won over 3400 races and earned over $12.5M in purses in his career
Captured his first Tioga Downs driving championship in 2018
Jim Taggart Jr. Birthday: 15 Mar 1970
Hometown: Monticello, NY
Has amassed over $23M in purse earnings, including over $1 M in seven of the
last eight seasons
Drove a career-high 362 winners in 2015, splitting time between Pocono and
New York tracks
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Jim Meittinis Birthday: 15 Mar 1966
Hometown: Queens, NY
Won over 2000 races over $23M in purses as a driver
Enjoyed six million-dollar seasons (1999-2001, 2007-09) in the bike,
campaigning through the Mid-Atlantic
Maintained a small stable through 2014, focusing on trotters
Mike Simons Birthday: 24 Mar 1961
Hometown: Lexington, KY
Won the Tioga driving titles in 2015 and 2017, as well as the Pocono driving
title in 2002
Set a world record with trotting mare In Your Room (1 :51.4) in 2013
Led all Tioga drivers in earnings in both 2016 and 2017
Corey Braden Birthday: 1 1 Mar 1970
Hometown: Washington, PA
Won the Tioga driving title in 2010, along with multiple titles in Maryland
and Virginia
Represented the United States in the 2007 Moscow International
Drivers' Championship
Joe Skowyra Birthday: 26th Sep 1978
Hometown: Milford, DE
Delaware Native relocated to the Empire State in 2015
Boasted a 26% strike rate locally in 2015 and a 24% strike rate in 2016
Trainer of local favorite Believe This Bob
Guy Howard Birthday 12 Sep 1951
Hometown: Binghamton, NY
Trained perennial Tioga trotting favorite and two-time Tioga Trotter of the
Year Aruba Vacation
Instrumental in the operation and the Southern Tier Harness Horsemen’s
Association
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Credits
A special thank you to Vernon Downs track announcer, John Horne for his
articles and Tioga Downs Track Photographer, Fred Brown for his wonderful
photos provided throughout this guide. See you at the track in 2020!
