Boyd, Hennessey win majority of Tioga races

Harness racing driver Braxten Boyd drove five winners on the card and leading driver, Wally Hennessey took four horses to the winner’s circle at Tioga Downs Saturday (September 18).   Each driver captured one of the co-features as well.

Boyd wins the $9,000 Open II Trot with Anchors Away ($6.80).

Itsonlymoneyhoney (Mike Merton) grabbed the early lead but Anchors Away went by just before hitting the first quarter first in :28.0.  The lead was short lived as BJ Lorado (Hennessey) took control with a circuit to go.  He was first to the half in :57.1 and first to three-quarters in 1:26.0

As they made the turn for home Anchors Away popped out of the pocket and battled BJ Lorado all the way down the stretch.  Anchors Away wore down second place finisher, BJ Lorado to win in 1:55.2.  Swan Before All (Mike Simons) finished third.

Anchors Away is a 4-year-old gelding by Whom Shall I Fear.  He is owned by Joel Warner and trainer Mike Deters.  It was his 10^th win of the season.  He now owns 14 career victories

ANCHORS AWAY REPLAY

Hennessey captures $9,000 Open II Pace with Agedchedar Hanover ($7.10).

Agedchedar Hanover jumped right to the lead but Mississippi Rabbit (Mike Simons) went on by and was first to the quarter in :27.0.  Mach West (Boyd) was next to take the lead but it was short lived as Highrthananeagle A (Mike Merton) took over with a lap to go.  Highrthananeagle A led to the half in :55.3.  Mississippi Rabbit came first-over to challenge down the backstretch but Highrthananeagle A shook him off and led to three-quarters in 1:23.3.

Highrthananeagle A continued to lead as they reached the stretch but Agedchedar Hanover came flying down the stretch like he was shot out of a cannon and went right on by to win in 1:51.4.  Highrthananeagle A had to settle for second.  Mach West finished third.

Agedchedar Hanover is a 5-year-old gelding by Betterthancheddar.  He is owned by Dona McDonald and trained by Jim McDonald.  It was his fourth win this season.  He now has 14 career victories.

AGEDCHEDAR HANOVER REPLAY

Boyd got his other wins with Massive Opulence ($6.00), Always Glorious ($8.20), Windemere Ryan ($4.00), and Batting Stats ($5.30).  Hennessey got his other tallies with Marquis Volo ($3.70), Scootnroll ($4.30), and Spirit Shadow ($5.90).

Tioga Downs returns to live racing for their last weekend of the 2021 season on Saturday (September 24) starting at 6:15 p.m.

For full race results, click here. 

by John Horne, for Tioga Downs