by Brian J. Mazurek, for Buffalo Raceway
HAMBURG, N.Y. --- Wheels A Turning was the lone mare in
Buffalo Raceway's $12,000 Open Trot on Wednesday night (March 20) and she was
way too much for the boys to handle as she scored a 1-1/4 length victory over
Southern Palms in 1:57.4 over the fast track.
The win was the third straight in as many tries for Wheels A
Turning ($5.40) since arriving from The Meadows in late February.
Drafting behind the fraction setting Southern Palms (Jim
Morrill Jr.) who went splits of :28.3, :59.1 and 1:28.4, Wheels A Turning
(Shawn Gray) kicked her into high gear down the stretch and had no issues to
cruising to the finish line in front. Southern Palms held on for second place
with Are You In (Kevin Cummings) taking third.
Co-owned by the Burke Racing Stable LLC and Weaver Bruscemi
LLC, it was the third win in six appearances for Wheels A Turning (Mr
Cantab-Free Wheeling). The 5-year-old mare, trained by James Clouser Jr., has
now earned $14,190 in 2019 and $169,592 lifetime.
You Mach Me Crazy (Gray) won the battle and then the war in
the $10,500 Class A Open Handicap Pace for the filly and mares in a seasonal
best 1:55.4.
In the tussle for early command, You Mach Me Crazy managed
to subdue the leave attempts by Little Joke and HP Sissy. Showing the way on
the front end with a :58.4 opening half, You Mach Me Crazy ($4.20) pulled away
down the stretch thanks to a :28.2 last frame to post the 2-1/4 length win.
Little Joke (Shawn McDonough) was the runner up while Kaitlyn Rae (Drew Monti)
arrived in time for the show position.
William Emmons is the owner You Mach Me Crazy (Mach Three-Lady
Terror). The 6-year-old mare, trained by Clouser Jr., has now registered five
wins in nine appearance, boosting her bankroll to $28,195 this year and
$326,675 lifetime.
Making her Buffalo Raceway debut, Majestic Kat (Billy Davis
Jr.) went from last to first to take the upset win in the $10,000 Class A-AA
Handicap Trot in 1:59.0.
With Time Will Tell All showing the way until the
three-quarter marker, Majestic Kat ($18.20) started her slow and steady climb
towards the top and eventually exploded past the field in the lane. Empire Earl
N (Ray Fisher Jr.) and Call My Broker (Cummings) finished in a dead heat for
second, a length behind Majestic Kat.
Co-owned by the Vogel & Wags Nags Stable, Jack Rice and
Pine Hill Racing, Majestic Kat (Majestic Son-Order By Matilda) is a 5-year-old
mare who is trained by Maria Rice. The victory jacked her seasonal winnings to
$17,460 and to $179,051 in her career.
Cummings and Gray finished the evening with four winners
each in the bike while Fisher Jr. had a double. Clouser had three training wins
with Misty Carey getting two.
Racing will continue on Saturday evening at 6 p.m. with a
13-race card set.
For more information including the latest news, race
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