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Saturday, June 14, 2014

Winkys Pride Makes Successful Trip To Buffalo Raceway

HAMBURG, N.Y. --- Winkys Pride made the trip across the border from Canada to the United States a successful one and took the featured $10,500 Open Trot at Buffalo Raceway Friday night (June 13).

Competing at Flamboro Downs and Woodbine Race Track, Winkys Pride ($7.30) and Buffalo Raceway leading driver Kevin Cummings used a strong stretch drive to snatch the victory away from the pace-setting Fiorentina (Ray Fisher Jr.) by a nose in 1:59.0 over the fast track. 

Fiorentina set the tempo with splits of 29.4, 59.1, and 1:29.1. Winkys Pride, who managed to drop into the four hole after starting in the seven position, swung three-wide down the lane and just got up in time for the victory. Fiorentina took the heart-breaking place position while Escrow Blue Chip (Jack Flanigen) finished in third.

Owned and trained by Robert Hummel, Winkys Pride (Amigo Hall-Winkys Smile) has now won four times in 17 starts in 2014, earning $28,571 this season and $148,839 lifetime. 

Racing will continue on Saturday night at Buffalo Raceway when an 11-race card is scheduled to begin at 6:40 p.m.

For more information including the latest news, race replays, results and upcoming promotions, go to www.buffaloraceway.com


by Brian J. Mazurek, for Buffalo Raceway