HAMBURG, N.Y. --- Diditagain Hanover 'did it again' at
Buffalo Raceway as the 6-year-old gelding won his fifth straight race with a
half-length victory over Rock N Roll Legend in the featured $10,500 Open Pace
in 1:55.4 over the fast track.
After racing in the $10,000 optional claiming ranks a little
more than a month ago, Diditagain Hanover has progressively and successfully
stepped up the ladder and reached top rung this week. He showed he was ready
for the challenge against the best pacers on the grounds.
It was a slightly different tactic used by Diditagain
Hanover ($4.20) and driver Kevin Cummings. Usually coming off the pace,
Diditagain Hanover, who scored from the rail, went to the top and didn't look
back. After putting up fractions of 29, 58.2 and 1:27, the 28.4 final panel
proved to be just enough to hold off the late charge from Rock N Roll Legend
(Jack Flanigen). Western Alumni (Jim McNeight) took third place position.
The victory was the sixth in Diditagain Hanover's last seven
starts and seventh win of the season. He is owned by Thomas Mazzone and trained
by Lisa Zgodzinski. The win sent his winnings to $29,746 in 2014 and $149,989
lifetime.
Racing will resume on Wednesday night at Buffalo Raceway
with an 11-race program slated for 5 p.m.
For more information including upcoming promotions, race
replays, results and the latest news, go to www.buffaloraceway.com
by Brian J. Mazurek, for Buffalo Raceway
