by Brian J. Mazurek, for Buffalo Raceway
HAMBURG, N.Y. --- Rebel Voyager has found success at Buffalo
Raceway by being close to or on the lead.
Things were turned upside down on Saturday night (April 20)
for Rebel Voyager ($4.10) but the result ended up being the same as he posted
his fourth consecutive win with a neck decision over Upfront Countryboy in the
$11,500 Class AA Open pace.
After looking for an early lead attempt, Rebel Voyager (Bill
Davis Jr.) had to retreat and drop back to an unusual position of sixth and
last as Heaven Rocks took control to the opening marker.
With the field double decked to the three quarter pole, the
feature was now wide open with everyone in contention. Rebel Voyager went
widest of all sweeping off the final turn and won the charge to the wire,
beating Upfront Countryboy (Shawn McDonough) by a neck while Adonis Bay (David
McNeight III) took third.
"I capitalized off some early speed and a good cover
trip," Davis Jr. said of the victory with Rebel Voyager. "He's a
tough horse that is really firing on all cylinders right now."
Trained by Maria Rice and co-owned by Vogel & Wags Nags
Stable, Jack Rice and Pine Hill Racing LTD, it was the sixth win of the season
in nine attempts for the 5-year-old gelded Rebel Voyager (Shanghai Phil-Pan
Voyager). The victory jacked his 2019 earnings to $21,896 and $138,081
lifetime.
In the $11,000 Class AA Open Pace, What's Goin On (Ray
Fisher Jr.) used a late rally to edge by the pace-setting China Dream by a neck
in 1:55.1.
Trailing by 3-1/4 lengths with a panel to go, What's Goin On
let loose with a :28.3 final split to knock down the $5.00 victory. China Dream
(Davis Jr.) was a heart-breaking second while Harry Hoo N took the show
position.
Co-owned by Marissa Russo and Joseph Russo. the 5-year-old
gelded What's Goin On (Roll With Joe, Shipps Xclamation) has captured four wins
in 12 tries in 2019. The win increased his bankroll to $28,515 and $320,672
career-wise.
Rose Run Ranger was victorious in first $10,000 Class A pace
with a popular $3.80 nod in 1:55.1 while Davis Jr. guided Southwind Torque to a
$7.30 win in 1:56.0 in the other bracket.
Davis Jr. finished the night with four wins in the sulky
while Fisher Jr. and McDonough posted a pair of wins. Mike Ohol and Rice had
two training victories.
Racing will continue on Wednesday night with a nine race
card scheduled to begin at 5 p.m.
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