by Brian J. Mazurek, for Buffalo Raceway
HAMBURG, N.Y. --- The beat goes on for Itsonlyrocknroll A at
Buffalo Raceway as the 6-year-old gelding took the featured $10,000 Open Pace
on Saturday night (Feb. 4) in a seasonal best time of 1:55.0 over the good
track.
It was the third straight victory for Itsonlyrocknroll A
($4.60) and the second consecutive night the combination of owner/driver Larry
Stalbaum and trainer Kim Asher have captured the featured event. Friday night
in the $10,000 Open Trot, Perfect Rendition found the winner's circle for the
Stalbaum/Asher connection.
At the start, Moonwards Hanover took the early lead but
Itsonlyrocknroll A was able to grab the top before the quarter pole and went
into cruise mode.
After putting up fractions of 28.2, 57.2 and 1:26.2,
Itsonlyrocknroll A appeared home free at the top of the stretch with a
seemingly comfortable two length advantage. But things got a little scary near
the wire as a fast closing Knocking Around (David McNeight III) made a valiant attempt
to collar Itsonlyrocknroll A but came up just a neck short. Major Trick (Bruce
Aldrich Jr.) finished in third.
Itsonlyrocknroll A (Million Dollar Cam-Boldandbeautiful) has
now earned $14,500 in 2017, thanks to a perfect 3-for-3 record, and upped his
lifetime earnings to $184.720.
Ray Fisher Jr. led the way in the sulky with five victories
while Stalbaum, Shawn Gray and Bruce Aldrich Jr. each doubled.
David Russo and Sabrina Clevenger had training doubles.
Racing will continue on Wednesday evening with a 12-race
card scheduled for 5 p.m.
For more information including the latest news, upcoming
promotions, race replays and results, go to www.buffaloraceway.com
