Hennessey bangs away again with four winners

Wally Hennessey drove four harness racing winners at Tioga Downs on Monday (September 5).

Hennessey and Prairie Panther (Royel Millennium) captured the $15,000 Open Pace.

Machiatto A (Mike Simons) grabbed the early lead, but Prairie Panther zoomed right on by and led to the first quarter in :27.3.  He used a :28.4 second quarter to be first to the half in :56.2.  Scootnroll (Jeff Long) made a first-over move but stalled as they headed for the final turn.  Prairie Fortune was first to three-quarters in 1:24.1.

As they reached the stretch Machiatto A pulled out of the pocket and went all out after Prairie Panther.  Prairie Panther let out another notch and won easily in 1:51.4.  Machiatto A had to settle for second.  Luciano N (Brandon Parker) finished third.

PRAIRIE PANTHER REPLAY

Prairie Panther is an 8-year-old gelding owned by Joel Warner and trainer Mike Deters and paid $3.60 to win.  It was his 12^th win this season.  He now owns 59 career victories.

Hennessey got his other wins with Airy Shadow (Shadow Play, $11.40), Cowboy Cool (Western Terror, $2.60), and Harry Terror (Western Terror, $3.50).  Jim McDonald had a training double on the day.

Tioga Downs returns to Live racing on Friday (September 9) starting at 6:15 p.m.

For complete race results, click here.

by John Horne, for Tioga Downs