by Brian J. Mazurek, for Buffalo Raceway
HAMBURG, N.Y. --- Osprey Vision found plenty of contenders
during the $9,500 Open Trot at a rainy Buffalo Raceway on Saturday night (Jan.
27) but they ended up just being pretenders as he was able to post an $11.00
surprise over Fox Valley Veto in 2:02.4.
After suffering a tough half-length defeat to Lenny Mac in
last week's Open Trot, Osprey Vision (Ray Fisher Jr.) was sent to the lead and
produced a leisurely 1:03.2 time to the half in a race contested over a sloppy
track.
In a battle down the backstretch to the three-quarter
marker, Osprey Vision turned back the serious threat produced by Fox Valley
Iliad (Larry Stalbaum). After rebuffing that attempt, Osprey Vision then had to
contend with the late surge from Fox Valley Veto (Billy Davis Jr.) but managed
to do so in scoring the neck victory.
It was the first win of the season in two attempts for
Osprey Vision (Ken Warkentin-Summerhill Hallie). Owned by Marissa Russo and
trained by David Russo, the 9-year-old gelding has now earned $174,537 in his career.
Lucky McTrucky made it 2-for-2 on the young season with a
slim nose triumph over Heaven Rocks in 1:57.0 in the sub featured $8,800 Pace.
Battling for supremacy to the opening quarter pole with
David The Saint, Lucky McTrucky (Drew Monti) grabbed command in a solid 29.0
and cruised onto the three quarter station uncontested. At the spot, Heaven
Rocks (Shawn Gray) suddenly arrived on the scene by going three-wide but
couldn't get past the stubborn Lucky McTrucky in the race to the finish line.
Owned by Tessa Roland and trained by JD Perrin, Lucky
McTrucky (McArdle-Truculent Lady) is a 9-year-old gelding that has $8,800 in
the bank in 2018 and $407,712 lifetime.
John Cummings Jr. and Gray each notched triples on the night
with Larry Stalbaum and Ray Fisher Jr. getting a doubles. Trainer James Clouser
Jr. had three winners with Kimberly Asher, Kevin Cummings and David Russo
sending a pair each for photo opportunities.
Racing will resume at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday night at
5 p.m. with a 13-race card scheduled.
For more information including the latest news, race
replays, results, entries and upcoming promotions, go to www.buffaloraceway.com
