Selena's Choice wins at Tioga!
NICHOLS, N.Y. (August 14, 2026) — Selina’s Choice closed out her series with a win. Sent off at 0.05-1 in the $12,000 Fillies & Mares Summer Pop Up Series Final at Tioga Downs, the 5-year-old mare, trained by Joe Pavia Jr. and driven by Ridge Warren, went to the front before the half and won by 2½ lengths in 1:54.0.
Starting from post 7, she was fourth on the outside, 3 lengths back, at the first quarter (26.4), shown by the bubble, then took the lead by 1½ lengths at the half (55.2). She kept that margin at the three-quarters (1:24.0), was 3 lengths clear at the stretch call, and won by 2½ with a last quarter of 30.0.
Mimosa On The Key was second in 1:54.2, with Wicked Cruizer third in 1:54.3. Selina’s Choice paid $2.10 to win, and the $2 exacta (8-4) returned $6.74.
Selina’s Choice, by Courtly Choice out of Selinas Joy, was bred by Winbak Farm and is owned by Bay Pond Racing Stable.
Watch the full race replay above, and see more winners from Pavia Racing Stable.
