by Brian J. Mazurek, for Buffalo Raceway
HAMBURG, N.Y. --- Just imagine if Hot Deuce would have seen
a pylon.
Being parked the entire mile in Buffalo Raceway's $10,000
Open pace on Saturday night (April 22), Hot Deuce still incredibly managed to
post a lifetime best 1:53.0 over the fast track in nipping the front stepping
Shady City by a head.
Shadowing Shady City (Larry Stalbaum) on the outside, Hot
Deuce (Drew Monti) eventually managed to wear down the stubborn pace-setter in
deep stretch to pull off the $21.80 upset victory. Gallant Seelster (David
McNeight III), last week's Open winner, took the show spot.
Owned by Mike McAllister and trained by Sabrina Clevenger,
the 5-year-old gelded Hot Deuce (Armbro Deuce-Hot Dam Here I Am) has now won
four times in 10 races. He has earned $18,196 in 2017 and $54,056 lifetime.
Monti, Stalbaum and Jim Morrill Jr. all doubled in the sulky
while Bo Sowers trained two winners.
Racing will resume on Wednesday night at 5 p.m. with an
11-race card scheduled.
For more information including the latest news, race
replays, results and upcoming promotions, go to www.buffaloraceway.com
