by Brian J. Mazurek, for Buffalo Raceway
HAMBURG, N.Y. --- City Kid showed who the 'man' was on
Friday night (March 17) at Buffalo Raceway by winning the featured $8,200 trot
by a length over The Bronx Bumper in a seasonal best 1:58.2 on the fast track.
After a pair of narrow defeats the past two weeks, City Kid
($14.40) finally his photo opportunity thanks to a pylon-skimming journey over
the Hamburg half-mile oval.
Lenny Mac, the lone mare in the event, set the tempo in the
race with fractions of 29.4, 59.0 and 1:28.4. She had to deal with The Bronx
Bumper who pestered her on the outside the entire mile while City Kid enjoyed
the ground saving trip.
Turning for home, City Kid (Larry Stalbaum) dropped to the
passing lane to rustle the lead but had to hold off a stubborn The Bronx Bumper
(Jim Morrill Jr.) and Lenny Mac (Kevin Cummings) who finished a game second and
third respectively.
Owned by Marissa Russo and trained by David Russo, City Kid
(Cincinnati Kid-Salagadoola) is a 9-year-old gelding who now has earned $14,990
in 2017 and $203,580 lifetime.
Morrill Jr. finished the evening with a four-bagger while
David McNeight III had a pair of victories. Jeff Amann notched a training
double.
Racing will resume on Saturday evening at 6 p.m. with a
12-race card slated. The night will be highlighted by the World Harness
Handicapping Challenge at Buffalo Raceway.
There's a $10 entry fee for The Challenge which includes
past performances for both the Buffalo Raceway and The Meadowlands cards.
The winner of the Buffalo Raceway contest will receive $500
along with an entry into the World Harness Handicapping Championship at The
Meadowlands in April along with two nights hotel accommodations.
For more information and rules on the contest or for
upcoming promotions, race replays, results and the latest news, go to www.buffaloraceway.com
