by Brian J. Mazurek, for Buffalo Raceway
HAMBURG, N.Y. --- Driver Kevin Cummings took the spotlight
on closing day at Buffalo Raceway on Sunday afternoon (July 24) as he guided
home five winners on the nine-race program.
Cummings was the two-time defending driver's champion at
Buffalo Raceway but a broken arm in an off-track mishap early in the year put
him on the sidelines for several months and thus eliminated his chances of a three-peat.
But Cummings managed to climb his way up the standings once
he returned and finished in third place with 95 victories despite his shortened
year. Jim Morrill Jr. took the title with 131 wins.
On Sunday, Cummings started the day by directing Freaky
Flyer to a $58.50 victory and followed that up with wins aboard Sea Deuce
($4.20), Western ($4.40), Catch The Wave ($3.50) and Babe In The City ($8.20).
Vintage Fenom and driver Denny Bucceri produced the biggest
bomb of the day as the duo combined to produce a $80.50 win price.
David McNeight III had a driving double while Richard Roth
had two training wins.
Buffalo Raceway also announced its award winners for the
2016 campaign. That Horse JD was selected the Pacer Of The Year, Noble Legend
earned the Trotter Of The Year award, Morrill Jr. took Driver Of The Year
honors while JD Perrin captured the Trainer Of The Year title.
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