Wally Hennessey drives five winners including the $12,000 open handicap pace at Tioga Downs on Sunday (August 4).
In the feature, Rebellious (Mike Merton) went to the front and put in a fast first quarter of :25.4. Americanprimetime ($5.10) followed in second with Funknwaffles (Gates Brunet) in the third position. Rebellious slowed things down a little with a :28.3 second quarter hitting the half in :53.4. Americanprimetime would make his move going first-over with three-eighths of a mile left. Rebellious still led to three-quarters in 1:21.2.
Americanprimetime, who is owned by Rock&Roll Stable Inc. and trained by Rick Dane Jr., charged to the front as they reached the stretch. Americanprimetime found another gear and breezed in the stretch to equal his seasonal best in 1:50.0. Rebellious held on for second. Funknwaffles finished third.
Americanprimetime is a 7-year-old horse by American Ideal. It was his eighth win this season. He now has won 36 times in his career.
Hennessey's other wins came with Thatsjusthowiroll ($7.90), Lily Hammer ($6.10), Miss Real Deal ($5.90), and Hugh Hefner N ($3.20).
Joe Skowyra trained four winners on the day. He combined with Hennessey to win with Hugh Hefner N. His other wins came with Mr Big Bucks ($2.30), Freak On A Leash ($4.20), and The Spy ($15.40).
Tioga Downs returns to live racing on Friday (August 9) with an 11 race card starting at 6:15 p.m.
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Photo by Fred Brown
