Huntrix wins at Tioga Downs!
NICHOLS, N.Y. (July 31, 2026) — Huntrix has gone from qualifier to stakes winner. Sent off the 0.40-1 favorite in a $20,000 division of the New York Sire Stakes Excelsior Series for 2-year-old pacing fillies at Tioga Downs, the daughter of Huntsville, trained by Joe Pavia Jr. and driven by Jason Bartlett, came first over to win by a quarter-length in 1:54.3.
Starting from post 5, she was third, 2½ lengths back, at the first quarter (27.4) and the half (56.1). She then moved to the outside, shown by the bubble at the three-quarters (1:24.3), where she was second and a half-length behind Bellissimabluechip. She was still second by a quarter at the stretch call and got up to win with a last quarter of 30.0.
Bellissimabluechip, who led to the stretch, finished second, also in 1:54.3, with Smart American third in 1:54.4. Huntrix paid $2.80 to win, and the $2 exacta (6-3) returned $13.04.
Huntrix, by Huntsville out of Ubettergo Go, was bred by Concord Stud Farm LLC and Birnam Wood Farms. She is owned by Vincent Ferriero Jr., Steven Held, Todd Frocione and Pint Size Racing LLC.
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