HAMBURG, N.Y. --- The tactics may have changed but the
results remained the same for Bred For Greatness as he posted his fourth
straight victory at Buffalo Raceway with a narrow nose win in 1:57.3 over
Lougazi in the $11,500 Class A-Open Handicap Trot on Wednesday night (June 24).
The win, which returned a surprising $14.80 to his
backers, was also the seventh in eight tries this season for the 6-year-old
gelded Bred For Greatness (Federal Way-Wendy Woo).
Usually staying close to the lead, Bred For Greatness turned
things around this time as winning driver Kevin Cummings shot to the lead
and posted fractions of :29.2, :59.0 and 1:29.0.
While enjoying the lead, Bred For Greatness knew Lougazi
would be charging late and he was right. But fortunately, Bred For Greatness
hung on as Lougazi (Ray Fisher Jr.) just ran out of real estate. Victoria Swan
(Drew Monti) captured the show position.
Owned by trainer Mike Ohol and Steven Gross, Bred For
Greatness has put $37,240 in the bank this season and $128,471 lifetime.
Hey Kobe ($11.00) got a perfect pocket trip and posted a
3/4-length victory over Blue Bell Bonnie in the $10,000 Class A-B Handicap for
the distaff pacers.
After watching the pace setting Squeeze This park out the
heavily favored Hey Sweetie through three quarters in 1:28.1, it became a
closer's dream come true.
Hey Kobe pounced on the golden opportunity in the passing
lane and took full advantage to score the win while Blue Bell Bonnie (David
McNeight III) rallied for second and Squeeze This (Fisher Jr.) held on for
third.
Owned by Keith Pinkowski and trained by Mihajlo Zdejlar Jr.,
Hey Kobe (Bettor's Delight-American West) is an 8-year-old mare now has four
victories in 10 tries this year. The win jumped her seasonal earnings to
$18,918 and $371,289 lifetime.
Fisher Jr. and Billy Davis Jr. each had driving triples
while Wade Tomaszewski and Cummings had doubles. Maria Rice and Ryan Swift each
produced two training victories.
Racing action will continue on Saturday evening at 6
p.m.with a 13-race program slated.
For more information including the latest news, race
replays, entries and results, go to www.buffaloraceway.com
