by Brian J. Mazurek, for Buffalo Raceway
HAMBURG, N.Y. --- The Filly Princess ($5.10) was the queen
of the night at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday (Jan. 27) by posting a 3/4-length
victory in the featured $7,400 pace for filly and mares.
Dropping down in class and drawing the rail didn't hurt the
cause either for The Filly Princess. The well-traveled 8-year-old mare has made
stops at The Meadowlands, Yonkers, Pocono Downs, Saratoga Raceway and Batavia
Downs the past three months but came up empty against tougher company. She
finally found a perfect landing spot and ended up in the winner's circle at
Buffalo Raceway.
Ding set the tempo in the race as driver Ron Beback Jr. was
able to reach the lead easily from the seven post. Setting times of 30.3,
1:00.2 and 1:29.3, Ding did all she could in the stretch but couldn't hold back
The Filly Princess (Ray Fisher Jr.) who used the passing lane to draw off by a
widening 3/4 lengths in 1:58.2 over the good track.
The winner put up a 28.3 final panel to secure the victory.
Ding settled for second while Aurora Borealus (Kevin Cummings) finished in
third.
Owned by Standardbred Ventures Inc. and trained by Andy
Gardner, The Filly Princess (Bettor's Delight-Knock Yourself Out) now has a
victory in three 2016 appearances, upping her bankroll to $4,446 this season
and $174,533 lifetime.
Jack Flanigen finished the night with four driving
victories while Kevin Cummings had three and Fisher Jr. and Jim McNeight had
two apiece.
Gardner, Maria Rice and Kirk Desmond all had two training
wins.
Buffalo Raceway will resume racing on Friday night with a
12-race card slated for 5 p.m.
For more information including the latest news, results,
race replays and upcoming promotions, go to www.buffaloraceway.com
