by Brian J. Mazurek, for Buffalo Raceway
HAMBURG, N.Y. --- The weather was just ideal for a nice
stroll at Buffalo Raceway on Friday evening (June 2) and Noble Legend ($8.50)
did just that in easily turning back the field in the $10,000 Open Trot.
With crystal blues skies and the temperature hovering around
70, Noble Legend (Ray Fisher Jr.) went gate-to-wire and thoroughly enjoyed the
tour around the half-mile oval in 1:57.1. He soundly beat Winkys Pride (Drew
Monti) by 3-1/4 lengths while Empire Earl N (Larry Stalbaum) rolled into third
place.
It didn't take long for Noble Legend to reach the top and
take in the fresh air, posting splits of 29.0, 59.1 and 1:28.1. Down the lane,
Noble Legend was looking for some challengers but none materialized. A 29.0
final panel was more than enough to ruin the slim hopes of the other six
entrants.
Noble Legend (Kadabra-Lovin It) is co-owned by Jack and
trainer Maria Rice. The 5-year-old gelding has now won four times in 17
attempts in 2017, putting $38,350 in the bank this season and $133,835
lifetime.
Kevin Cummings led the drivers on the night with a
four-bagger while Stalbaum had a triple. Trainers Maria Rice and Kimberly Asher
checked in with doubles.
Racing will resume on Saturday night with a 12-race
card scheduled for 6 p.m. There's a $2,626 carryover in the Pick-5 which begins
in the second race.
For more information including upcoming promotions, race
replays, results and the latest news, go to www.buffaloraceway.com
