The Tyler Buter-driven Rebellious captured Tioga Downs’ featured $12,000 Open Handicap Pace on Sunday (June 2).
Rebellious ($4.90) took the lead before hitting the first quarter in :26.3. He continued to control the pace and clicked off the half and three quarters in :55.2 and 1:23.3, respectively.
Rebellious, who is owned by Joel Warner and trainer Mike Deters, was joined in the stretch by Ideal Feeling (driven by Wally Hennessey) and the two battled all the way home. Ideal Feeling finished hard, but Rebellious dug in and held on to win in 1:52.1. Ideal Feeling had to settle for second, while Rockntouch (Mike Simons) finished third.
Rebellious, pictured victorious at Tioga Downs on Sunday, June 2, 2019.
Rebellious is a five-year-old gelding by Mach Three. The victory was Rebellious’ fourth win of 2019. He now has 23 career victories.
Tyler Buter drove three winners during the card. He teamed up again with trainer Mike Deters for a win with Hulking ($18.60). His other win came with Tangled Mind ($28.60).
Tioga Downs will be dark on Friday (June 7) because of a Chubby Checker concert. Live racing will return to Tioga on Saturday (June 8) starting at 6:15 p.m. There will be afternoon racing on both Sunday (June 9) and Monday (June 10) with a post time of 1 p.m.
For more information, head to tiogadowns.com.
(Tioga Downs)