Prairie Fortune (Jim Meittinis) charges late to win the Open II Trot Handicap ($10,000), at Tioga Downs on Saturday (September 2).
Winemaster Hanover (Mike Simons), would grab the lead and control all the early fractions :27.3, :57.0, 1:25.1. Zoraze (Fern Paquet Jr.) would take the lead in mid stretch but Praire Fortune (Arapa Victory) would go three wide and fly by to get the victory in 1:54.2.
Zoraze would hang on for second with BJ Anthony (Mickey McNichol) would get the third spot.
Prairie Fortune ($3.80), who is owned by Laurie Puolin and trainer Mike Deters, would win for the seventh time this year and earned career win number 34.
Jim Taggart Jr. would pick up three driving wins on the night. First win was with Cool Breeze De Vie $3.90. Second victory came with J Black ($19.80) and the third win was with One Tough Nut ($5.20).
There is no racing on Sunday (September 3) because of the Golden Boys concert. Live action returns on Monday (September 4) for a special Labor Day matinee beginning at 1 p.m. The 12 race card will be highlighted by two division of the New York Sire Stakes for 3 year-old pacing fillies.
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John Horne for Tioga Downs