by Brian J. Mazurek, for Buffalo Raceway
HAMBURG, N.Y. --- Xenia's Chip was way too powerful for the
ladies down the stretch in Buffalo Raceway's $10,000 Class A Open Pace for
the filly and mares on Wednesday night (May 26) and pulled off a $23.20 shocker
in a lifetime best of 1:56.2 over the fast track.
Sitting third approaching the three-quarter marker, Xenia's
Chip (David McNeight III) went first over and got on even terms with the pace
setting Robintheatm (Jim Morrill Jr.) approaching the head of the
stretch.
From there, Xenia's Chip left little doubt who was
going to win as she exploded down the lane and turned back the late attempt by
Protect Blue Chip (Travis Henry) and Ellieonthemove (Kevin Cummings).
Owned by Keith Pinkowski and trained by Jim Graham, it was
the fourth trip to the winner's circle in 13 outings this season for the
4-year-old mare Xenia's Chip (Heston Blue Chip-Xenia Hanover). The win jacked
her seasonal bankroll to $22,321 and $63,359 in her young career.
Lady Dudette (Kyle Cummings) scorched the field in the
middle two splits with a :57.2 clocking and that proved to be more than
enough to capture the $7,900 Class B Pace for the filly and mares.
Taking the lead off the starting gate, Lady Dudette ($7.70)
went a leisurely opening panel of :30.1. Then with fractions of :58.4 and
1:27.3, Lady Dudette turned for home in front by two lengths and moved smartly
to the line to beat the favored Robintheatm (Morrill Jr.) by three lengths in
1:56.2. Who's Got The Move (Shawn McDonough) got up for the third place check.
Trained by Tammy Cummings and owned by driver Kyle Cummings,
it was the third victory in 14 tries this season for the 6-year-old mare Lady
Dudette (Bettor's Delight-Luxury Goods). The win moved her 2021 earnings
to $17,911 and $188,874 lifetime.
The $7,900 Class B Trot came down to a two horse race as Big
Bill Breeze (McDonough) and Le Millenaire (Morrill Jr.) battled to the line and
after a photo finish in 1:59.2, the pair had to share top honors
settle for a dead heat.
Big Bill Breeze ($2.70) is trained by McDonough and co-owned
by Rocco Stebbins and Benjamin Ortiz. It was his fourth victory in 13 attempts.
Le Millenaire ($2.90) is conditioned by Lisa Mariacher and
owned by Erin Moran. He has now scored two victories in 15 starts on the
campaign.
Kyle Cummings, Kevin Cummings, Ray Fisher Jr. and McDonough
all had driving doubles with Ryan Swift and McDonough collecting two training
victories each.
Racing will continue on Saturday night at 6 p.m. with 12
events scheduled.
For more information including the latest news, race
replays, results and entries, go to www.buffaloraceway.com
