by Brian J. Mazurek, for Buffalo Raceway
HAMBURG, N.Y. --- One thing is for certain, seven isn't a
lucky number for Justgottogetthere.
With four starts in his last six outings coming from the
seven post, Justgottogethere has come up empty. But the 6-year-old gelding has
been lights out when drawing from the six post inward, going a perfect 4-for-4.
Wednesday night (June 17) was a perfect example of that.
Justgottogetthere took advantage of some much appreciated post relief and went
gate-to-wire to claim the featured $9,500 conditioned trot at Buffalo Raceway..
Driver Jim McNeight took the pace-setting Justgottogetthere
right to the lead from the three hole and posted splits of 28.3, 59.0 and
1:28.1.
In the stretch, however, Justgottogetthere ($3.10) was
begging for the finish line as BZ Glide (Mike Caprio) was charging fast but
finished a disappointing neck behind in 1:57.0 over the fast track. Serious
George (Shawn Gray) took the show position.
Now victorious eight times this season in 15 starts,
Justgottogetthere (Valley Victor-Mara's Theme) is co-owned by Antonietta Landi
and North Creek Racing LLC. He has earned $46,327 in 2015 and $126,938
lifetime.
Kisses N Kicks ($10.40) ground out a first-over trip and
pulled away from the field late in the $9,500 Open II for the distaff pacers.
A Cameo In Life posted the fractions of 29.2, 59.0 and
1:28.1 but Kisses N Kicks started the slow and steady grind on the rim just
before the opening half. In the drive to the wire, Kisses N Kicks had little
trouble holding off her competition and took a 1-1/4 length victory in 1:57.0.
Infrontigo Hanover (Jim McNeight) finished a non-threatening second while
Country Delight (Jack Flanigen rallied for third.
Driven and trained by David McNeight III and owned by
Courtney McNeight, Kisses N Kicks (Life Sign-Kissing Rain) has now won six
times in 20 starts this season, putting $41,588 in the bank. It upped the
7-year-old mare's career total to $166,460.
Kevin Cummings finished the night with three victories and
Jim McNeight had a driving double.
Racing returns to Buffalo Raceway on Friday night at 6:35
p.m. with a 10-race card scheduled.
For more information including race replays, results,
upcoming promotions and the latest news, go to www.buffaloraceway.com
