by Brian J. Mazurek, for Buffalo Raceway
HAMBURG, N.Y. --- No hurry. No worry.
That's got to be the motto for BZ Glide and driver Mike
Caprio as once again their patience paid off in a victory.
BZ Glide ($3.20) used his familiar late charge, going from
last to first, to take a head win over Studio City in the featured $10,500 Open
Trot at Buffalo Raceway Friday night (July 24). He covered the mile in 1:58.1
over the fast track.
The race went pretty much true to form as Lutetium (Kevin
Cummings) took his usual seat on the front end while BZ Glide settled back to
ride the tailgate in fifth.
After watching Lutetium set fractions of 29.1, 59.4 and
1:29.1, BZ Glide, who skimmed the pylons the entire mile, found plenty of
racing room in the lightning lane. Caprio used some urging in the stretch and
BZ Glide responded by storming to the wire to post the decision. Studio City
(Ron Beback Jr.) got up in time for second while the tiring Lutetium held on
for third.
It was the third consecutive win for the 6-year-old gelded
BZ Glide (Yankee Glide-Bloomer Zoomer). Owned by the Caprio Stable and trained
by Alana Caprio, it was the fourth victory in seven tries in 2015 for BZ Glide,
now a winner of $25,250 this season and $142,207 lifetime.
The final weekend of racing continues on Saturday night with
a 12-race card set to get underway at 6:35 p.m. The 2015 season will conclude
on Sunday afternoon at 1:05 p.m. with 11 races.
For more information including the latest news, race
results, replays and simulcast schedule, go to www.buffaloraceway.com
