Wally Hennessey drove five winners on the card at Tioga Downs including a win in the $9,000 co-featured trot with Golden Kronos (Chapter Seven) on Saturday (June 25).
Golden Kronos ($2.80) was first to the quarter in :27.4.Ā Ā He slowed things down using a :29.4 second quarter and was first to the half in :57.3.Ā Ā He coasted to three-quarters in 1:25.3.
As they reached the stretch second place finisher Jammin Jack (Corey Braden) came all out after the leader, but Golden Kronos was too strong and won easily in 1:54.3.Ā Ā Manwilling (Mike Merton) finished third
Golden Kronos is an 8-year-old gelding owned by Michael and William Pozefsky while trained by Chip Zombick.Ā Ā It was his first win this season.Ā Ā He now has 33 career victories.
GOLDEN KRONOS REPLAY
Hennessey got his other wins with Ruthless Dude ($5.40), Mr Houdini ($4.10), Southwind Moroccan ($2.10), and Harry Terror ($6.10).
Saranac Blue Chip (American Ideal) Wins the $9,000 co-featured pace.
Saranac Blue Chip ($5.40) and driver Jim Taggert Jr. jumped out of the gate and led to the first quarter in :27.1.Ā Ā He was first to the half in :56.2 and first to three-quarters in 1:24.3.
Second place finisher Hard Rock Hulk (Aaron Byron) followed in the pocket but could never get close as Saranac Blue Chip cruised to a win in a seasonal best of 1:52.1.Ā Ā Bettors Authority (Mike Merton) was third best.
Saranac Blue Chip is a 4-year-old gelding owned by Leona Morrissey and trained by Dan Morrissey.Ā Ā It was his sixth win in 2022.Ā Ā He now has 11 career victories.
SARANAC BLUE CHIP REPLAY
Tioga Downs returns to Live racing on Sunday (June 26) with an 11-race card featuring two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for 2-year-old pacing colts & geldings starting at 1:00 p.m.
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by John Horne, for Tioga Downs