by Brian J. Mazurek, for Buffalo Raceway
HAMBURG, N.Y. --- The Bronx Bumper was sent off at 1-to-5
odds on the tote board and he didn't disappoint on that proposition in easily
taking down the field in the featured $8,200 trot at Buffalo Raceway on Friday
night (March 24).
Drawing the rail and having the services of red-hot driver
Jim Morrill Jr., The Bronx Bumper ($2.50) allowed Lucky Pablo and City Kid
tussle for the lead before making a charge to take command just before the
quarter pole.
Posting fractions of 30.0, 59.2 and 1:29.2, The Bronx Bumper
enjoyed the fresh spring air down the stretch and easily cruised to the dialed
down length victory over Lucky Pablo (Drew Monti) in a seasonal best 1:58.1
over the fast track. City Kid (Larry Stalbaum) held on for the show position.
Owned by Michael Torcello and trained by Gerry Sarama, The
Bronx Bumper (Ken Warkentin-Carolina Hall) has now won five times in 11
appearances in 2017. The win pushed his seasonal earnings to $23,160 and
$176,755 lifetime.
Monti finished the evening with three victories while
Morrill Jr. and Stalbaum had doubles. Steven Weaver had two training wins.
Racing will continue on Saturday night at 6 p.m.with 11
races scheduled.
For more information including the latest news, race
replays, results and upcoming promotions, go to www.buffaloraceway.com
