by Brian J. Mazurek, for Buffalo Raceway
HAMBURG, N.Y. --- China Dream and driver Drew Monti couldn't
have asked for a better trip and the pair took total advantage of the situation
to notch a 1-1/2 length victory over Knocking Around in Buffalo Raceway's
featured $10,000 Open I-II pace on Saturday night (June 4).
After watching Lucky Nadotremblay (Shawn McDonough) cut the
half in 57.4, China Dream began a second over trip, following the live cover of
Whosurpal (Jim Morrill Jr.).
With a quarter mile to pace, China Dream ($7.20) tipped
three-wide in the stretch, unleashing a 28.4 final panel to easily secure the
win in 1:55.0 over the fast track. Knocking Around (David McNeight III) rallied
late and picked up the place position with Lucky Nadotremblay finishing in
third.
Co-owned by trainer Maria Rice and Jack Rice, it was the
sixth victory in 16 tries this season for the 5-year-old gelded China Dream (If
I Can Dream-China Art). The win pushed his 2016 earnings to $41,975 and
$131,568 lifetime.
Morrill Jr. finished the night with five wins in the sulky
while Ray Fisher Jr. doubled. Maria Rice registered two training victories.
Racing will resume on Wednesday evening at 5 p.m. with a
12-race card scheduled. There will be a $697 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
