Hennessey, Deters dominate at Tioga

Leading harness racing driver Wally Hennessey scored a grand slam during a special Monday (August 29) matinee performance at Tioga Downs.

Hennessey combine with trainer Mike Deters (who had three training wins on the card) with Mach West ($3.20), and Prairie Handsome ($4.80).  He got his other wins with Matters Most ($8.40), and Agedchedar Hanover ($3.20).

Mister Daytona N (American Ideal) and driver Mike Simons captured the $11,500 featured pace.

Luciano N (Wally Hennessey) left from his outside post and led to the first quarter in :26.4.  He used a :29.3 second quarter to lead to the half in :56.2.  Rifleman (Aaron Byron) was first to make a move going first-up down the backstretch and battled for the lead.  Yer So Bad (Jim Taggert Jr.) went three-wide heading for the final turn.  Luciano N Had a short lead hitting three-quarters first in 1:24.3.

As they reached the stretch Mr Daytona N ($6.70) slipped through on the inside.  JB Mauney N (Mike Merton) would make it five across the track in deep stretch.  Mr Daytona N would get there first in 1:53.1.  JB Mauney came flying late to be second best as Luciano N had to settle for third money.

Mister Daytona N is a 10-year-old horse owned by Albert Abdala III and trained by Simons.  It was his fourth win this season.  He now owns 41 career victories.

MISTER DAYTONA N REPLAY

Tioga Downs return to live racing on Friday (September 2) starting at 6:15.

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by John Horne, for Tioga Downs