Hall of Famer scores Grand Slam

Hall of Famer Wally Hennessey had a harness racing driving grand slam at Tioga Downs on Saturday (May 20).

Hennessey got his wins with The Boss Man ($2.50), Rock My Socks ($3.20), Coolncalculating N ($2.10), and Cherry Valley ($3.50).

Brilliant Beauty (JK Endonanera) and driver Tyler Miller got an easy win in the featured $13,000 Open 1-2 Handicap Fillies & Mares Pace.

Prairie Westergal (Hennessey) got the first call but Brilliant Beauty ($6.40) went on by and led to the quarter in :27.2.  Abby Rose (Ridge Warren) joined her going to the clubhouse turn and challenged for the lead.  Brilliant Beauty was first to the half in :55.4.  She held the lead to three-quarters in 1:24.0.

As they made the turn for home Brilliant Beauty found another gear and won easily in 1:53.2.  Abby Rose held on for second.  Prairie Westerngal was third best.

Brilliant Beauty is a 5-year-old mare owned by Jemaxpro Racing Stable and trained by Tee Wine.  It was her third win this season and the 18^th win of her career.

BRILLIANT BEAUTY REPLAY

Live racing returns on Sunday (May 21) with a 12-race card starting at 1 p.m.

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by John Horne, for Tioga Downs