by Brian J. Mazurek, for Buffalo Raceway
HAMBURG, N.Y. --- Manceiver wasted no time in
re-establishing himself at Buffalo Raceway as he wired the field in 1:56.4 over
the sloppy track in the $11,000 Class AA Open Handicap Pace on a rainy Saturday
night (March 30).
Getting his past two starts at Northfield Park, Manceiver
(Kevin Cummings) returned home to Buffalo Raceway where he had won three of his
past four outings. He found the home cooking to his satisfaction.
Starting from the inside post, Manceiver didn't expend much
energy in reaching the top. Using fractions of :28.2, :58.1 and 1:27.3,
Manceiver had to deal with just a mild threat from runner up Bugatti (David
McNeight III) in deep stretch but still was a comfortable half length in front
at the wire. Heaven Rocks (JD Perrin) took the show check.
Owned by Mike Torcello and trained by Gerry Sarama, it was
the fifth victory in 10 tries for Manceiver. The 5-year-old gelding has now
earned $25,370 in 2019 and $120,027 lifetime.
In the $9,500 Class A pace, China Dream gave himself some
separation from the field in the third panel with a :28.4 split and that
scorcher proved to be a big help in his neck victory over Utah Beach in 1:57.1.
After posting sensible fractions of :30.0 and :59.2, driver
Billy Davis Jr. unleashed China Dream down the backstretch. Enjoying a
seemingly comfortable length advantage with a frame to go, Utah Beach (Drew
Monti) made steady progress but ran out of room as China Dream took the neck
decision. Harry Hoo N (Shawn McDonough) took the show position.
Owned by Jack and Maria Rice, the 8-year-old gelded China
Dream (If I Can Dream-China Art) now has three wins in 10 attempts this season.
His lifetime earnings went to $300,722.
McNeight III completed the evening with four trips to the
winner's circle with Davis Jr. collecting three and Monti and Cummings a pair.
Mike Ohol had a training triple with Sarama and Rice each getting two
victories.
Racing will begin on Wednesday evening at 5 p.m. with a
10-race program set. The action will continue on later in the week with the
first Friday program of the season scheduled for 5 p.m. while Saturday's action
will commence at 6 p.m.
For more information including the latest news, race replays,
results, entries, upcoming promotions and simulcast schedule, go to www.buffaloraceway.com
