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Prairie Panther (Royal Millennium) (Wally Hennessey) and Rich And Miserable (Explosive Matter) (Jim Taggert Jr.) grab harness racing co-features at Tioga Downs on Sunday (June 19).
Prairie Panther uses a late spurt to capture the $12,000 Open Pace.
Keystone Tenacious (Aaron Byron) led to the first quarter in :27.0.Ā Ā Kilowatt Kid N (Mike Merton) came first-up to take the lead with a lap to go.Ā Ā He was first to the half in :55.3.Ā Ā Prairie Panther ($2.60) made a move down the backstretch to challenge for the lead.Ā Ā Kilowatt Kid N led to three-quarters in 1:23.0.
As they made the turn for home Kilowatt Kid N opened up again by over a length.Ā Ā As they reached deep stretch Keystone Tenacious came first-up as Prairie Panther caught a second wind and came flying three-wide to get up for the win in 1:51.2.Ā Ā Keystone Tenacious earned second best honors as Kilowatt Kid N had to settle for third.
PRAIRIE PANTHER REPLAY
Prairie Panther is an 8-year-old gelding by Royal Millennium.Ā Ā He is owned by Joel Warner and trainer Mike Deters.Ā Ā It was his 10thĀ win in 2022.Ā Ā He now owns 57 career victories.
Rich And Miserable ($3.10) takes the $13,000 Open Trot.
Believer (Braxten Boyd) took the early lead but Rich And Miserable zoomed by just before hitting the quarter first in :28.0.Ā Ā He used a :29.0 second quarter to lead to the half in :57.0.Ā Ā Joxter (Dan Daley) came first-over and challenged for the lead.Ā Ā Rich And Miserable was first to three-quarters in 1:25.0.
As the made the turn for home Rich And Miserable found another gear and cruised home to win in 1:53.3.Ā Ā Joxter held on for second.Ā Ā Nextroundsonme (Wally Hennessey) came up to finish third.
RICH AND MISERABLE REPLAY
Rich And Miserable is a 7-year-old gelding by Explosive Matter.Ā Ā He is trained by Todd Buter for owners Buter Farm Inc., Lynette Buter, William and Carol Fuhs.Ā Ā It was his fifth win this season.Ā Ā He now has 38 career victories.
Wally Hennessey drove three winners on the card.Ā Ā Braxten Boyd, Mike Merton, and Brandon Parker all had driving doubles.Ā Ā Paul Blumenfeld, Brianne Goode, and Jim McDonald all had training doubles.
Tioga Downs returns to Live racing on Friday (July 22) starting at 6:15 p.m.
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byĀ John Horne, for Tioga Downs
