by Brian J. Mazurek, for Buffalo Raceway
HAMBURG, N.Y. --- Ugly Betty turned in another 'beautiful'
effort while Justgottogetthere had little trouble in disposing of his
competition to highlight the action at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday night
(February 25).
Despite starting from the seven post, Ugly Betty made it
three straight by circling the field in the $9,500 pace for the fillies and
mares in 1:58.3.
A race later, Justgottogetthere, a hard-charging $58.50
winner last week, showed it wasn't a fluke. He used a front-running journey
this time around to capture the $9,500 Open Trot in 2:01.3 over the good track.
Ugly Betty (Shawn Gray), drawing the rail the past three
weeks and scoring two wins and a second place finish from there, was assigned
the outside post this week. She showed it wasn't an issue.
After sitting seventh and last, Ugly Betty ($8.90) started the
first over trip just before the half mile marker. She tipped three-wide to the
three-quarter pole and rolled right to the lead in the stretch and never looked
back. Ugly Betty registered a comfortable two-length victory over Sadie's Place
(Andrew Monti) with She's A Maniac (Jim McNeight) taking the show position.
Owned by Margaret Payne and Jennifer Payne, the 7-year-old
mare (Camluck-Red Road Rage) is trained by Dennis Dylo. The victory moved her
2015 winnings to $18,055 and $191,548 lifetime.
Justgottogetthere ($5.20) in the meantime used a completely
different method to get to the winner's circle.
After showing a late kick in last week's victory,
Justgottogetthere (Jim McNeight) flew off the gate from the four spot and was
never threatened. Posting fractions of 31.0, 1:02 and 1:32.3, there was no
serious threats in the lane as Justgottogetthere smartly trotted off to a 2-1/2
length win over Flaming Yankee (Gray) while Northern Spark (John Cummings Jr.)
placed third.
Justgottogetthere (Valley Victor-Mara's Theme) is owned by
Antonietta Landi and North Creek Racing LLC. The 6-year-old gelding, trained by
Jerry Nugent Jr., has now won three times in four starts this season, earning
$14,750 in 2015 and $152,932 in his career.
Buffalo Raceway will continue racing on Friday night at 6:35
p.m. with a 13-race program.
For more information including the the latest news, upcoming
promotions, race replays and results, go to www.buffaloraceway.com
