HAMBURG, N.Y. --- The most work driver Kevin Cummings had to
do in the $10,500 Open Trot at Buffalo Raceway Friday night (March 28) was get
Lutetium off to a safe start.
Mission accomplished.
Lutetium ($4.50) zoomed to the lead as the starting gate
swung opened with no issues and never looked back from there, posting a 2-3/4
length victory over Studio City in 1:59.4 over the sloppy track.
Earlier this season, Lutetium had problems at the start,
breaking in two consecutive races. But trainer Mark Laidlaw ironed out the
miscues and Lutetium has been untouchable since. He won the Open II Trot in
front-running style last week by two lengths.
Setting fractions of 28.4, 59.2 and 1:29.3 en route to a
1:59.4 mile, Lutetium had no serious threats in scoring his second win of the
season. Studio City (Aaron Byron) sat in the garden spot the entire race but
had no answers while Armed Dangerously (Ray Fisher Jr.) took the show spot.
A 7-year-old gelding, Lutetium is owned by Colleen
Girdlestone. He has now earned $13,335 this season and $199,141 lifetime.
The racing will continue on Saturday night at Buffalo
Raceway with an 11-race card slated to begin at 6:40 p.m. The $22,500 finals of
the Michael Scores Knockout Claiming Series will be held along with the $10,000
consolation race. Also on tap is the $10,500 Open Pace.
For more information including race replays, results,
upcoming promotions and news, go to www.buffaloraceway.com
by Brian J. Mazurek, for Buffalo Raceway
