John Horne
for Tioga Downs.
Golden
Kronos ($2.80) was first to the quarter in :27.4. He slowed things down using a :29.4 second
quarter and was first to the half in :57.3.
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. Manwilling (Mike Merton)
finished third
Golden
Kronos is an 8-year-old gelding by Chapter Seven. He is owned by Michael and William Pozefsky
while trained by Chip Zombick. It was
his first win this season. He now has 33
career victories.
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 (Jim Taggert Jr.) Wins the $9,000 co-featured pace.
Saranac
Blue Chip ($5.40) jumped out of the gate and led to the first quarter in
:27.1. He was first to the half in :56.2
and first to three-quarters in 1:24.3.
Second
place finisher Hard Rock Hul(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. Bettors Authority (Mike Merton)
was third best.
Saranac
Blue Chip is a 4-year-old gelding by American Ideal. He is owned by Leona Morrissey and trained by
Dan Morrissey. It was his sixth win in
2022. He now has 11 career victories.
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.
For
more information go to www.tiogadowns.com.