In a showdown of millionaires Tug River Princess and Chancey Lady, Tug River Princess ($2.80) prevailed in the $35,000 Fillies & Mares Open Handicap Pace ay Harrah's Chester, holding off a stand-side charge from Cuz She Can for a 1:51 victory
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The four-year-old Badlands Hanover mare settled in midfield before brushing to the front with a lap to go, strung out by Chancey Lady (Tony Morgan) and not clearing until after passing the half in :55. Up the backstretch, Tug River Princess saw minimal pressure, as outer flow stalled behind Still Electric (Ross Wolfenden). Midway around the far turn, Cuz She Can (Daniel Dube) edged three-wide, and Chancey Lady gave chase from the pocket, but Tug River Princess prevailed well in hand under Eric Goodell, winning by a length and a quarter.
Ross Croghan trains Tug River Princess, who has recorded two wins and two seconds in four starts this year with $213,442 earned for the Let It Ride Stables, the Robert Cooper Stables and Jerry Silva.
(With files from Harrah's Chester)