Prairie Panther zooms late to grab co-feature

Prairie Panther (Royal Millennium) (Wally Hennessey) and Rich And Miserable (Explosive Matter) (Jim Taggert Jr.) grab harness racing co-features at Tioga Downs on Sunday (June 19).

Prairie Panther uses a late spurt to capture the $12,000 Open Pace.

Keystone Tenacious (Aaron Byron) led to the first quarter in :27.0.  Kilowatt Kid N (Mike Merton) came first-up to take the lead with a lap to go.  He was first to the half in :55.3.  Prairie Panther ($2.60) made a move down the backstretch to challenge for the lead.  Kilowatt Kid N led to three-quarters in 1:23.0.

As they made the turn for home Kilowatt Kid N opened up again by over a length.  As they reached deep stretch Keystone Tenacious came first-up as Prairie Panther caught a second wind and came flying three-wide to get up for the win in 1:51.2.  Keystone Tenacious earned second best honors as Kilowatt Kid N had to settle for third.

PRAIRIE PANTHER REPLAY

Prairie Panther is an 8-year-old gelding by Royal Millennium.  He is owned by Joel Warner and trainer Mike Deters.  It was his 10^th win in 2022.  He now owns 57 career victories.

Rich And Miserable ($3.10) takes the $13,000 Open Trot.

Believer (Braxten Boyd) took the early lead but Rich And Miserable zoomed by just before hitting the quarter first in :28.0.  He used a :29.0 second quarter to lead to the half in :57.0.  Joxter (Dan Daley) came first-over and challenged for the lead.  Rich And Miserable was first to three-quarters in 1:25.0.

As the made the turn for home Rich And Miserable found another gear and cruised home to win in 1:53.3.  Joxter held on for second.  Nextroundsonme (Wally Hennessey) came up to finish third.

RICH AND MISERABLE REPLAY

Rich And Miserable is a 7-year-old gelding by Explosive Matter.  He is trained by Todd Buter for owners Buter Farm Inc., Lynette Buter, William and Carol Fuhs.  It was his fifth win this season.  He now has 38 career victories.

Wally Hennessey drove three winners on the card.  Braxten Boyd, Mike Merton, and Brandon Parker all had driving doubles.  Paul Blumenfeld, Brianne Goode, and Jim McDonald all had training doubles.

Tioga Downs returns to Live racing on Friday (July 22) starting at 6:15 p.m.

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by John Horne, for Tioga Downs