HAMBURG, N.Y. --- Winkys Pride made the trip across the
border from Canada to the United States a successful one and took the featured
$10,500 Open Trot at Buffalo Raceway Friday night (June 13).
Competing at Flamboro Downs and Woodbine Race Track, Winkys
Pride ($7.30) and Buffalo Raceway leading driver Kevin Cummings used a strong
stretch drive to snatch the victory away from the pace-setting Fiorentina (Ray
Fisher Jr.) by a nose in 1:59.0 over the fast track.
Fiorentina set the tempo with splits of 29.4, 59.1, and
1:29.1. Winkys Pride, who managed to drop into the four hole after starting in
the seven position, swung three-wide down the lane and just got up in time for
the victory. Fiorentina took the heart-breaking place position while Escrow
Blue Chip (Jack Flanigen) finished in third.
Owned and trained by Robert Hummel, Winkys Pride (Amigo
Hall-Winkys Smile) has now won four times in 17 starts in 2014, earning $28,571
this season and $148,839 lifetime.
Racing will continue on Saturday night at Buffalo Raceway
when an 11-race card is scheduled to begin at 6:40 p.m.
For more information including the latest news, race
replays, results and upcoming promotions, go to www.buffaloraceway.com
by Brian J. Mazurek, for Buffalo Raceway
