HAMBURG, N.Y. --- Ron Beback Jr. got to pilot GD Airliner
via a catch drive on Saturday night (May 28) and he gave the 8-year-old gelding
a perfect flight in taking the $9,500 Open I-II Handicapped Pace at steamy
Buffalo Raceway.
Getting over a second over trip, GD Airliner ($7.90) tipped
three-wide in the stretch and used a 28.1 last quarter to gun down the tiring
Lucky Nadotremblay in a seasonal best 1:54.3. China Dream (Drew Monti) rallied
for second while Lucky Nadotremblay (Shawn McDonough) hung on for third.
It was a battle for the lead early as Lucky Nadotremblay and
Bakken went head-to-head. After the dust had settled just past the quarter
pole, Lucky Nadotremblay emerged in front and posted fractions of 28.1,
57.0 and 1:26.2.
Following the cover of the favored Youwillwishyouhad,
Beback Jr. swung three-wide with GD Airliner in the stretch and easily
overpowered Lucky Nadotremblay, winning by an length.
It was the third win in 13 tries this season for GD Airliner
(Panspacificflight-Mackenzie Beth). He is owned by Pete Kibler, Ken Owczarczak,
R. Osiejo and Courtney McNeight with David McNeight Jr. handling the training
duties. GD Airliner has now earned $18,574 this season and $562,987 lifetime.
McDonough had a triple on the evening while Beback Jr. and
Kevin Cumminigs each posting two wins. Kirk Desmond had a training double.
Racing will continue on Wednesday night at 5 p.m. with an
11-race program scheduled. There's an $658 carryover in the Pick-5 which begins
in the fifth race.
For more information including the latest news, upcoming
promotions, race replays and results, go to www.buffaloraceway.com
