by Brian J. Mazurek, for Buffalo Raceway
HAMBURG, N.Y. --- It may be a new racing season but Wanna
Rock N Roll continued to be up to her old tricks as she pummeled the field in
Buffalo Raceway's $10,000 featured pace for the mares on Wednesday night
(January 11).
After completing the 2016 season at Batavia Downs with three
consecutive victories, Wanna Rock N Roll ($4.10) showed the holiday break and
change of venues didn't quell her appetite for winning as she easily put away
her five rivals by 6-1/2 lengths in 2:00.2.
Wanna Rock N Roll (Rocknroll Hanover-Cams Leading Lady) had
10 wins in 30 starts in 2016 with $71,220 in earnings.
Starting from the assigned six post, driver Drew Monti sent
Wanna Rock N Roll right to the top off the starting gate, posting fractions of
30.0, 1:01.1 and 1:30.2 over the good track. Tiger Boudoir, who sat the pocket,
broke stride at the top of the stretch to scatter the field. The miscue
wouldn't have mattered as Wanna Rock N Roll was long gone.
Warrawee Qually (Larry Stalbaum) won the tight battle for
second place with My Tallia Ideal (David McNeight III) finishing in third.
Owned by Rose Campbell and trained by Steven Kiblin, Wanna
Rock N Roll is a 6-year-old mare who has now produced 22 wins in 92 career
appearances, putting $237,477 in the bank.
There were some big prices to be had on the opening night
card as Heavenly Place took the first race and returned $45.00 while in the
seventh race, First Of Fun notched a $93.00 victory.
Monti, who won the 2016 Batavia Downs driving title and
is finding success at The Meadowlands, produced a four-bagger on the night
while Ray Fisher Jr. doubled.
Action will continue on Friday night at 5 p.m. with a
10-race card scheduled. Buffalo Raceway's Saturday card has been canceled due
to lack on entries.
For more information including the latest news, race
replays, results and upcoming promotions, go to www.buffaloraceway.com
