Leading driver, Wally Hennessey
drives the winners of both $6,000 co-features at Tioga Downs on Saturday
(September 5).
Tay Tay M ($3.20) takes the
featured fillies & mares pace.
Tay Tay M charged right to the
front and led to the first quarter in :27.2.
She would slow things down with a :29.2 second quarter hitting the half
in :56.4. Persistent Better (Bruce
Aldrich) was the first to make a move going first-over from third getting to
within a length as Tay Tay M took them to three-quarters in 1:24.4.
As they made the turn for home
Gigi From Figi (Mike Merton) made a three-wide bid but Tay Tay M found another
gear down the stretch cruising to an easy win in 1:53.3. Gold Star Mysti (Corey Braden) finished
second with Grant Me This (Jim Meittinis) taking third.
Tay Tay M is a 6-year-old mare by
Six Of Diamonds. She is owned by Richard
Dunmire and trainer Kim Sears. It was
her third straight win and fifth of the season.
She now has 18 career victories.
Prairie Fortune ($4.90) dominates
the featured trot.
Prairie Fortune forged to the
front but Choochoocharlie (Phil Fluet) took the lead just before hitting the
first quarter in :28.0. Prairie Fortune
would re-take the top spot with a circuit to go. He was first to the half in :57.4. Clarion Hall (Mike Merton) came first-up and
challenged from second. Prairie Fortune
led to three-quarters in 1:26.3.
As they went around the final
turn, Prairie Fortune started to skip away.
As they reached the stretch it would be a battle for second. Prairie Fortune breezed to the win in
1:55.3. Clarion Hall held on for
second. Uncle Hanover (Corey Braden)
finished third.
Prairie Fortune is an 8-year-old
gelding by Arapa Victory. He is owned by
Laurie Poulin and trainer Mike Deters.
It was his fifth win this season.
He now has 62 career victories.
Mike Merton drove four winners on
the card. He got his wins with Post Time
Terror ($18.20), Queen Me Again ($16.00), Quick Deal ($3.20), and Runhappy Ten
($3.70).
Tioga Downs returns to live
racing on Sunday (September 6) with a 10-race card starting at 1 p.m.
For more information go to www.tiogadowns.com
