by Brian J. Mazurek, for Buffalo Raceway
HAMBURG, N.Y. --- It doesn't matter where
Classy Lane Rose ($5.00) begins from on the starting gate because she figures
to be a factor at the wire with her strong closing speed. That was the case in
the $10,000 Open Pace for the mares at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday night (July
5) as Classy Lane Rose zoomed from last to first to snag the victory from V'La
Faire by a head in 1:57.0.
The victory moved Classy Lane Rose's lifetime earnings to
$531,941 with $47,230 of it coming in 2017.
Susie's Delight set the fractions from the rail and put up
steady splits of 28.4, 58.4 and 1:27.4. Sitting sixth and last down the
backstretch the final time, Classy Lane Rose (Drew Monti) was second over and
fanned out three wide in the race to the wire.
With steady and powerful strides, Classy Lane Rose was able
to hit the finish line first and hold back the challenge of V'La Faire (Wade
Tomaszewski) who was charging hard in the passing lane. Susie's Delight (Ray
Fisher Jr.) took the show spot.
Owned by Carl Monti and trained by Darrin Monti, it was the
fifth win in 15 tries for the 8-year-old mare Classy Lane Rose (Jereme's
Jet-Titanic Rose).
Drew Monti and David McNeight III finished the night with
driving triples.
Racing will resume Friday night at Buffalo Raceway with 10
races set to begin at 5 p.m.
For more information including the latest news, race
replays, results and upcoming promotions, go to www.buffaloraceway.com
