by Brian J. Mazurek, for Buffalo Raceway
HAMBURG, N.Y. --- Ever since arriving from Scioto Downs in
Ohio on June 28, Milliron Pete has sure made himself right at home at Buffalo
Raceway. And while adjusting to his surroundings in Western New York, he's
finding the winner's circle is a pretty good place to hang out as well.
For the fourth time in five starts at the Hamburg half-mile
oval, Milliron Pete (Jim McNeight) showed he's not camera shy either by taking
a half length victory in the $10,500 Open Pace in 1:55.0 over the fast track
Saturday night (July 25).
While Milliron Pete ($9.60) has new stomping grounds, he has
passed just about every test put in front of him. Starting out in a $4,800
conditioned race on June 28 at Buffalo Raceway, Milliron Pete has stepped his
way up the ladder and it landed him on the top rung, the Open pace. Posting a
1-1/2 victory in 1:55.2 on July 18 in a $7,800 conditioned pace, the jump in
class was well deserved.
Big Bossman did much of the dirty work in the race by
setting fractions of 27.4, 57.1 and 1:26.1. Milliron Pete, who was assigned the
inside post, drafted along perfectly in second and scooted through in the
passing lane to stun Big Bossman (Jack Flanigen). Western Alumni (Ron Beback
Jr.) took the show position.
Trained by McNeight and owned by the Eim Racing, Milliron
Pete (American Ingot-Komoda Dragon) has now posted six victories in 26 tries in
2015. It sent the 5-year-old gelding's earnings to $34,816 this year and
$57,481 lifetime.
In the $9,500 Open II pace, Cobble Beach (Kevin Cummings)
reverted back to his front-running style and it resulted in an impressive four
length win in a sizzling 1:53.1.
Scoring the from six post, Cobble Beach had to tussle with
Mister Icon for the lead to the opening quarter but once getting there, it was
all over.
Cobble Beach motored to the half in 56.2 and blistered a
28.1 last panel to put the remaining five horses in surrender mode. Mister Icon
(McNeight) finished a distant second while I C D Moolah (Beback Jr.) was third.
Owned and trained by James Clouser Jr., Cobble Beach
(Artiscape-Mirmattculous) has now posted four wins in 24 starts this season,
moving his earnings to $40,490. The 5-year-old gelding upped his career
bankroll to $134,597.
The 2015 season comes to a close Sunday afternoon when an
11-race card goes to the post at 1:05 p.m.
For more information including the latest news, race
replays, results and simulcast schedule, go to www.buffaloraceway.com
