by Brian J. Mazurek, for Buffalo Raceway
HAMBURG, N.Y. --- The 2-year-old filly pacers in the New
York Sire Stakes have just one day of competition under their belts this
season, that coming on July 7 at Vernon Downs when four brackets were run. But
the action will heat up again for the freshmen females at Buffalo Raceway on
Sunday afternoon (July 16) with all previous division winners entered.
The third division, scheduled for the fifth race, is loaded
as three of the four winners will square off for a purse of $35,000 (approx.).
Twin B Peaches, Walk From Heaven and Betterthangraduate all captured their
respective divisions at Vernon. The other winner, Ubettergo Go, will compete in
the second leg, scheduled for the third race on the 11-race card that is set to
begin at 12:30 p.m.
Twin B Peaches (Betterthancheddar-Beach Bound) is a perfect
2-for-2 in her young pari-mutuel career including an eye-opening 1:52.0 victory
at Vernon on July 7th. This $30,000 Harrisburg sale mare is the 3-to-1 morning
line choice for Jody Jamieson after drawing the seven post.
Walk From Heaven (Rock N Roll Heaven-Walk Of Shame) got
three three spot and is fresh off a Sire Stakes win in 1:53.2 at Vernon Downs.
Brett Miller is slated to steer the 4-to-1 choice.
Betterthangraduate (Betterthancheddar-Western Graduate) went
1:55.0 in her Sire Stakes debut at Vernon and will have the services of Jim
Morrill Jr. from the five post. She is a $52,000 purchase last year at the
Harrisburg Sales.
Others in the division include Silk Reed (John Cummings
Jr.), Heaven's Diva (Drew Monti), Wisdom Tree (Dan Rawlings) and Princess Dalia
(Marcus Miller).
The Sire Stakes will kick off in the second race with seven
damsels looking to get into the win column for the first time. There are two
high-priced pacers seeking the photo opportunity as Kim's The Best, a $50,000
purchase at the Lexington Sales and Checkered Past, a $75,000 buy at the
Harrisburg Sales. They'll start from the one and two posts respectively with
Jamieson handling Kim's The Best (Betterthancheddar-Kim's Caper) and Checkered
Past (American Ideal-Character Flaw) having Cummings Jr. in control.
The remainder of the field includes Sand Artist (Marcus
Miller), Another Lawsuit (Morrill Jr.), Line Dancer (Brett Miller) and Make
Music K (Drew Monti).
Ubettergo Go (Art Major-Ubetterthink) is the 2-to-1 early
choice in the other Sire Stakes race, scheduled as the third event on the
program. She romped to a four length win in the Sire Stakes at Vernon Downs in
1:53.0 and will have Jamieson, who posted a four-bagger Wednesday night at
Buffalo Raceway, in the sulky. But Ubettergo Go will be facing some stiff and
high-priced competition on Sunday.
Classy Chris (Art Major Rocknroll Wishes) brought $75,000 in
the Harrisburg Sales, American Myth garnered $65,000 and Better Speed (Betterthancheddar-Misty
Speed) $50,000 at Lexington. Classy Chris will have Morrill Jr. in the bike,
American Myth (American Ideal-Mythical) will be steered by Rawlings and Better
Speed gets Brett Miller.
Also in the race are The Band K (Monti), Azreal As It Gets
(Lems) and Pleasant Beauty (Marcus Miller).
There will also be racing in both the Excelsior A and B
Series.
For more information including the latest news, upcoming
promotions, race replays and results, go to www.buffaloraceway.com
