HAMBURG, N.Y. --- There's plenty to see and do at Buffalo
Raceway Sunday afternoon (July 13) when the popular 'Back To The Track'
promotion takes place along with a 13-race program featuring the New York Sire
Stakes for the 2-year-old pacing fillies. The action gets underway at 1:05 p.m.
The 'Back To The Track' day, in conjunction with the United
States Trotting Association and Buffalo Raceway, features harness racing bingo,
free programs, sno-cones, cotton candy, pony rides and t-shirts. It's a great
day of activities for those of all ages.
There will be plenty of action on the Hamburg half-mile oval
as well with three $36,566 divisions of the New York Sire Stakes, slated as the
second, fourth and sixth races, along with three $12,700 legs of the Excelsior
Class A series.
The young ladies will be gunning for the divisional track
record of 1:56.3 set by Silk Purse (2011) and Summertime Lea (2012). A total of
six track marks have been either broken or tied at Buffalo Raceway this season
so hang onto your hats.
The first division of the Sire Stakes features
Sheeztoughenough (Art Dealer-Sheezadiamondealer) who'll score from the two post
with Jim Morrill Jr. Installed as the 5-2 morning line favorite,
Sheeztoughenough's last outing was a beauty with a 1:55 win at Mohawk in a
$11,280 conditioned pace.
The main threat should come from Ameritime (American
Ideal-L'Charm) who enters with two straight victories. She scored in a
Excelsior A Class race with a 1:58 mark at Monticello and captured a fillies
and mares maiden conditioned race at Tioga in 1:58. Mark MacDonald will get the
call on the 7-2 second choice.
The remainder of the field includes My Little Delight (Jeff
Gregory), Mo Molly Blue Chip (Kevin Cummings), Our Hot Majorette (Mike Saftic)
and Heavens Legacy (Brent Holland).
The inside posts are the place to look in the second
division as favorites will start from there. Mosquito Blue Chip gets the two
hole for Morrill Jr. and is the 2-1 favorite. She comes to town after finishing
a solid second at Monticello on July 4 in a $27,750 Sires Stakes race.
Lurking on the rail is Bin N Heaven (Rock N Roll
Heaven-Binions) with Doug McNair in the bike. She was won both her qualifiers
including a 1:56.3 at Mohawk Raceway back on June 29 and is the 3-1 second
pick.
Others in the division include Amazing Phrasing (Jim
Mettinis), Float On By (Saftic), Fan Mail (MacDonald) and Devil Child (Jimmy
Whittemore).
The final leg has Neverhaditsogood (Art Major-Indulge Me)
who finished second behind Bettor N Bettor in the Sire Stakes at Monticello on
July 4. She finished 2-3/4 lengths back. McNair will be at the controls for
Neverhaditsogood, who'll score from the four post.
The main threat could come from the rail-sitting Bullville
Maggie with MacDonald set to go in the sulky. Bullville Maggie finished third
in a $27,250 at Monticello on July 4 and was 6-1/2 lengths. She was straddled
with the seven post, however, so the inside draw here could make a huge
difference.
Also in the race as Mydelight Bluechip (Chirs Lems), Crucial
Moment (Whittemore), Bachata Hanover (Morrill Jr.), Bussers Joy (Holland) and
Yes You Can (Saftic).
After Sunday, it will be closing week at Buffalo Raceway
with just four cards remaining. The racing schedule shows a 5 p.m. post on
Wednesday while Friday and Saturdays will start at 6:40 p.m. Next Sunday is
closing day with a 1:05 p.m. matinee slated.
For more information including upcoming promotions, race
replays, results and the latest news, go to www.buffaloraceway.com
