Nichols, NY — Tyler Buter won five races at Tioga Downs on Sunday (June 23) including the $12,000 featured pace with Prairie Panther.

Prairie Panther took home a lifetime-best time of 1:49.4 on Sunday (June 23) at Tioga Downs. Fred Brown Photo.

In the feature, Americanprimtime (Jim Taggart Jr.) went to the front and led to a first quarter in :26.2.  Prairie Panther ($2.50) then took over control before hitting the half in :54.1.

Prairie Panther, who is owned by trainer Mike Deters and Laurie Poulin, led to three-quarters in 1:22.1.  Americanprimetime had the great pocket ride and was all set to challenge.  Prairie Panther found another gear and flew to the last quarter of :27.3 to win in a career-best 1:49.4.  Americanprimetime settled for second best.  Motown N (Jeffrey Long) finished third.

Prairie Panther is a 5-year-old gelding by Royal Millennium.  It was his seventh win in 12 starts this season.  He now owns 28 career victories.

Buter got his first win with Ponyta Boy ($2.20), who finished in a dead heat with Better Bangbang (Aaron Byron).  His other wins came with Seal The Deal N ($5.30), Crius N Rock ($3.20), and CC Big Boy Sam ($6.00),

Tioga Downs returns to live racing on Friday (June 28) with a 10 race card featuring Geers Stakes races for 3-year-old pacers.  Post time is 6:15 p.m.

For more information go to www.tiogadowns.com.