Uncle Hanover ($11.80) led the field gate-to-wire (:28.2, :57.1, 1:26.0, 1:55.4). Icanflylikeanangel and harness racing driver Corey Braden followed in the pocket all the way to the middle of the stretch, he pulled from the pocket and went all out, but fell short and settled for second best. Tropical Trice (Mike Merton) finished third.
Uncle Hanover is a 6-year-old gelding by Muscle Hill. Owned By Probber Morse Racing LLC and Unity Stable while trained by Barry Probber. He won for the fifth time this season and secured career win number 16. Probber had a training double. His other win was with Explosive Drama ($6.90).
Wygant Prince (Paul Minore) wins Billings Amateur race ($6,000).
Uriel Prince (Annie Stoebe) controlled all the early fractions (:28.0, :58.1, 1:27.0).
Paquet Jr. won with Bashful Strike ($18.00) and Zoraze ($9.70). DiBenedetto got his wins with Moolah Moolah ($23.80) and Explosive Drama ($6.90).
Tioga Downs returns to live racing with a 13 race card on Sunday (July 8) at 1:00 p.m.
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John Horne for Tioga Downs