by Brian J. Mazurek, for Buffalo Raceway
HAMBURG, N.Y. --- Majestic Kat had the field bowing down to
her in Buffalo Raceway's $12,000 Class A Open Trot on Wednesday night (March
27) as she showed her dominance in registering a 3-1/4 length victory in 1:57.0
over the fast track.
Driven by Billy Davis Jr., Majestic Kat ($7.20) has made it
two consecutive wins since arriving from Northfield Park in early March. She
notched an impressive come from behind length victory from the seven post in
her local debut on March 20 by taking the $10,000 Class A-AA event.
Empire Earl N (Ray Fisher Jr.) enjoyed the lead through
opening splits of :28.3 and :59.1. Majestic Kat drafting along in second,
popped the pocket down the backstretch and took command, hitting the
three-quarter pole in 1:27.4.
From there, Majestic Kat left little doubt who was in
charge, strutting off to the easy win. Wheels A Turning (Shawn Gray) picked up
the place position with Empire Earl N holding on for third.
Co-owned by the Vogel & Wags Nags Stable, Jack Rice and
Pine Hill Racing LTD, it was the third victory in eight tries this season for
the 5-year-old mare Majestic Kat (Majestic Son-Order By Matilda). Maria Rice,
who conditioned two winners on the evening, saw her trainee up her seasonal
earnings to $23,460 and $185,051 lifetime.
Jim Morrill Jr. and Kevin Cummings each produced four
victories in the sulky with Davis Jr. getting a double.
Racing will resume at 6 p.m. on Saturday night with a
13-race scheduled. A $955 carryover will await fans in the Pick-5 which begins
in the second race.
For more information including the latest news, race
replays, results, entries, upcoming promotions and simulcast schedule, go to www.buffaloraceway.com
