by Brian J. Mazurek, for Buffalo Raceway
HAMBURG, N.Y. --- Show Stopping sure did steal the show on
Saturday night (July 8) at Buffalo Raceway by breaking a long-standing track
record in winning the featured $9,000 Preferred Pace in 1:53.4. The time beat
the old mark for the aged pacing horses (5+) of 1:54.0 established way back in
2008 by Civil Attack.
"I didn't realize it was a track record until I was
told about it," winning driver David McNeight III said after the big
$33.00 upset victory aboard Show Stopping. "I got a good trip behind Lucky
McTrucky. I knew it was going to be close at the finish. Trainer Matt Tumolillo
had him ready to race."
Tumolillo, who has just started to spread his wings as a
first year trainer said, "I wasn't even thinking about a track record, I
was just thinking about getting the win." Tumolillo's small stable now has
hit the board in six of eight starts including a pair of victories this season.
He said, "I've had my training license for a while but this is the first
time I am putting it to use."
Lucky McTrucky (Kevin Cummings) did the dirty work in
helping Show Stopping break the record. Setting fractions of 28.1, 56.3 and
1:25.1, Lucky McTrucky was begging for the line but Showing Stopping edged out
late in the stretch and took the victory by a narrow nostril. Lucky King (Ron
Beback Jr.) took the show position.
Show Stopping (I Am A Fool-Posterone) is a 7-year-old horse
that is owned by Robert Izzo. He now has six wins in 21 starts this year,
earning $42,196 and $151,089 lifetime.
Ray Fisher Jr., Jim Morrill Jr. and McNeight III all
completed the night with doubles. Gerry Sarama conditioned a pair of winners.
Racing will continue on Sunday afternoon at 12:30 p.m. with
10 races on the card. The program will feature action in the New York Sire
Stakes for 3-year-old colt and gelding trotters along with events in the
Excelsior A and B Series. There's also a $799 carryover in the Pick-5 which
begins in the second race.
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