Walley Hennessey just keeps rolling along as he added a
grand slam to his impressive resume including a win with Prairie Westerngal in
the featured $9,000 Fillies and Mares Open Pace at Tioga Downs on Saturday (May
15).
Prairie Westerngal ($2.40) went straight to the front. Landry Seelster (Braxton Boyd) came first-up
and took the lead just before hitting the first quarter in :27.1. Persistent Bettor (Jody Jamieson) was the
next to take the lead. That was short
lived as Prairie Westerngal went to the front and headed for the clubhouse turn
with the lead. She was first to the half
in :56.3. She was challenged down the
backstretch by Faithful Desire (Jim Taggart Jr). Prairie Westerngal kept tough and led to
three-quarters in 1:24.0.
As they made the turn for home it was all Prairie
Westerngal winning with ease in a lifetime best of 1:52.0. Persistent Bettor finished second. Landry Seelster was third best.
Prairie Westerngal is a 5-year-old mare by Western
Ideal. She is owned by Laurie Poulin and
trainer Mike Deters. It was her fifth
win in 2021. She now owns 18 career
victories.
Hennessey got his other wins with Tech Titan ($9.20),
Groovy Kid ($8.00), and Lo Hold A Moonbean ($17.80).
Tioga Downs returns to Live racing on Sunday (May 16) with
a 12-race card starting at 1:00 p.m.
For more information go to www.tiogadowns.com.
