by Brian J. Mazurek, for Buffalo Raceway
HAMBURG, N.Y. --- Double Down Jo came into Buffalo Raceway's
$7,000 featured pace for the mares on Wednesday night (Feb. 28) with a pair of
back-to-back victories that were won with relative ease. The question was if
could she handle tougher conditions.
The answer was a resounding yes.
After battling to gain the lead to the quarter pole, Double
Down Jo led every step of the way after that and held on for a hard-fought head
decision over Tymal Luckynpink in 1:58.2 over the good track.
With a four-way scramble to the opening panel, Double Down
Jo (John Cummings Jr.) managed to reach the top in 28.3. Things were uneventful
from there but things got interesting at the until the top of the stretch.
Tymal Luckynpink (Drew Monti) made a late rally from the passing
lane while Forbettor Or Worse took her shot on the outside. Both made valiant
efforts but Double Down Jo ($3.60) was stubborn and held on for the head win
over Tymal Luckynpink and Forbettor Or Worse who had to settle for second and
third respectively.
Owned by Joseph Shaw and trained by Jerry Nugent Jr., it was
the fourth win in five starts for Double Down Jo (Roll With Jo-For The
Goodrhymes). The four-year-old mare has now earned $13,839 in 2018 and $45,074
lifetime.
Monti had a four-bagger on the evening while David McNeight
III had a triple. Trainer JD Perrin had three victories with Mihajlo
Zdjelar Jr. notching a double.
Racing will resume on Saturday night at 6 p.m. with a
12-race program slated.
For more information including the latest news, race
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