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Thursday, March 22, 2018

Long Shots, Chalks Share Buffalo Raceway Spotlight


by Brian J. Mazurek, for Buffalo Raceway

HAMBURG, N.Y. --- The 12-race program at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday night (March 21) kept both the long shot and chalk players happy. A total of seven races were won with win mutuels in the double digits while the other five events went to the heavy favorite.

The longest price on the night went in the featured $7,700 mares pace with Voltina (John Cummings Jr.) scoring the 1-1/4 length decision over Tymal Luckynpink in 1:56.3 over the fast track.

Other big prices went to A Weekend ($18.60), Cashco ($20.80), Henry's Way ($15.60), It Was An Honor ($12.60), Ruddy Rusty ($13.40) and Krystal C ($10.80).

The drivers spread the wealth around also as Cummings Jr. and Billy Davis Jr. each produced triples with James McNeight Jr. and Jim Morrill Jr. getting two each.

Anthony Cummings and Jim McNeight each had two training victories.

Racing will return on Saturday night at 6 p.m. with a 10-race card scheduled. The World Harness Handicapping Challenge qualifier will be held at Buffalo Raceway with $850 in cash prizes on the line. The winner will also get a paid entry into the WHHC finals at the Meadowlands on Saturday, April 28. Entry fee is $10.

For more information including the latest news, upcoming promotions, race replays, results and entries, go to www.buffaloraceway.com