by Brian J. Mazurek, for Buffalo Raceway
HAMBURG, N.Y.--- Mach Stockn Barrel made it two straight
convincing victories and King Otra regained his throne to take the spotlight in
the co-featured $8,800 conditioned paces at Buffalo Raceway on Saturday night
(March 14).
In the opener, Mach Stockn Barrel (John Cummings Jr.)
watched patiently from the back of the pack as Jokerman posted wicked fractions
of 27.3, 58.2 and 1:28 over the sloppy track.
Jokerman (Kevin Cummings) put away the first-over challenge
of Western Alumni (Jim McNeight) at the top of the stretch but Mach Stockn
Barrel, four-length winner on March 7th, was just getting into high gear.
The hot splits started to take its toll on Jokerman and Mach
Stockn Barrel ($8.50) took advantage, blasting by to register the length
decision in 1:57.0 Jokerman held on for second while Terlingua (Drew
Monti) took the show position.
Owned by Leonard Segall and trained by James Clouser Jr., it
was the fifth win in eight starts this season for Mach Stockn Barrel (Mach Three-Timeless
Classic). The 4-year-old gelding has now won $20,776 in 2015 and $45,357
lifetime.
Youwillwishyouhad (Cummings Jr.) did all the dirty work on
the front end but it was King Otra (Monti) who cleaned up in the end to post
the win in 1:58.0.
Setting the tempo with times of 28.2, 59.1 and 1:28.4,
Youwillwishyouhad had the pocket-sitting King Otra ($8.50) breathing down his
neck until mid stretch. Monti then tipped King Otra to the outside and paced
away from Youwillwishyouhad by 1-3/4 lengths. Southwind Whiski (David McNeight
III) finished in third.
With the victory, King Otra (Western Ideal-Queen Otra) has
been victorious three times in eight appearances this year and has won $19,464
and $223,062 lifetime. The 8-year-old gelding is owned by Barbara Russo and
trained by Neal Russo.
The tote board worked overtime in the second race as Lee
Dahn drove Thisoneandonemore to a $73.00 victory. American Bull (Cummings Jr.)
finished in second at 40-1 while 13-1 shot OK Braveheart (McNeight) took a show
dough to complete the $2,159.00 trifecta for a buck.
In the seventh race, Put It In Gear (Cummings Jr.) went
gate-to-wire from the eight post and paid a healthy $90.00 to his backers.
Racing will continue at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday night
with the 12-race program getting underway at 5 p.m.
For more information including the latest news, race
replays, results and upcoming promotions, go to www.buffaloraceway.com
