by Brian J. Mazurek, for Buffalo Raceway
HAMBURG, N.Y. --- Driver Drew Monti let Rockstar Temper and
Thisoneandonemore watch their competition do the dirty work but they each
reaped the benefits in the end to highlight the featured events at Buffalo Raceway
on Saturday night (May 16th).
Rockstar Temper took the $10,500 Open Pace with a 3/4-length
win over Jokerman in a seasonal best 1:54.4 while in the $9,500 Open II Pace,
Thisoneandonemore got up in the shadow of the wire to notch the victory in
1:55.2.
The victories by Rockstar Temper and Thisoneandonemore
allowed Monti to sweep the early daily double, which returned $22.60. Monti
finished the night with four trips to the winner's circle.
In the opener, Jokerman (Jack Flanigen) set sail from the rail
and posted fractions of 29.2, 58.0 and 1:27.0. Rockstar Temper ($5.20) sat the
pocket and tipped out to collar the pace-setting Jokerman. Western Alumni (Jim
McNeight) was along for third.
It was the third win in 12 starts this season for Rockstar
Temper (Rocknroll Hanover-Dragon Temper). The 7-year-old is owned by James
Carll Caradon and trained by Darrin Monti. The gelding has earned $32,600 this
year and $321,913 lifetime.
It was almost an instant replay of the first race in the
back half of the early double as Thisoneandonemore ($11.80) sat in the garden
spot behind the front-stepping Lucky Nadotremblay Shawn McDonough). This time,
instead of tipping to the outside, Monti used the passing lane with
Thisoneandonemore to win by a neck.
Lucky Nadotrembley was a 'tough luck' second while
Charliesandjimmys (Kevin Cummings) rallied for third place.
Thisoneandonemore is owned by David Miller and is
conditioned by Ryan Shafer. The 6-year-old gelding, fresh off two wins and a
second at Northfield, has now won four times in 2015 tries, earning
$21,013.
McNeight, Cummings, Shawn Gray and Ron Beback Jr. all had
driving doubles on the program.
Racing will continue on Wednesday night with a 13-race card
set for 5 p.m. at Buffalo Raceway.
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