by Brian J. Mazurek, for Buffalo Raceway
HAMBURG, N.Y. --- Thanks to a big 'rush' past the three
quarter marker, Daylight Rush ($15.00) was able to put plenty of 'daylight'
between him and the rest of the field in Buffalo Raceway's $12,300 Class
AA-Open Handicapped Pace on Saturday night (June 12).
Using a seasonal best of 1:53.3 over the fast track,
Daylight Rush (David McNeight III) used a 29.2 final quarter panel which left
the remaining field of six waving the white flag in the stretch. Endeavors
Pride (Jim Morrill Jr.) was 2-1/2 lengths back in second with Saulsbrook Deputy
(Kevin Cummings) grabbing the show position.
Firing off the gate from the six hole, Daylight Rush managed
to get to the opening panel in a swift :27.4, eliminating Sir Pugsley's chances
by hanging him out to dry.
Hitting the half in :55.2, Daylight Rush crept away from the
field and then exploded at the top of the stretch to win going away.
Owned and trained by Cassandra Johnson, it was the fifth
victory in 16 tries for the 8-year-old gelded Daylight Rush (Art Colony-Pass
With Caution). The triumph moved his seasonal earnings to $35,419 and $212,625.
SM Timmy (Kyle Cummings) continues to climb the ladder of
success at Buffalo Raceway as he posted a stunning $46.40 upset in the $10,900
Class A-AA Handicapped Pace. He beat Dojea Solo (Shawn McDonough) by a neck in
1:54.4 with Stranger Things (Morrill Jr.) taking third just a half length back.
Since arriving from Miami Valley back on May 1, SM Timmy
started his drive to the upper echelons with six successful tries in lower
classes with two wins, a pair of second place finishes and a third. It showed
SM Timmy was ready to make another move upwards.
Scoring from the two spot, SM Timmy struck to the lead early
and put up fractions of :28.2, :58.1 and 1:26.3. There were plenty of
opportunities to be had by the closers in the stretch but SM Timmy hung on
gamely and to notch the victory.
Owned by Michael Blidy and trained by Tammy Cummings, it was
the fifth win in 20 starts for the 5-year-old gelded SM Timmy (World Of
Rocknroll-Medoland Taranicol). The victory upped his 2021 bankroll to $39,554
and $52,935 in his career.
Kevin Cummings had a triple and McDonough a double in the
bike while McDonough and Russell Bratt each had a pair of training wins.
Racing will resume on Wednesday evening with a 13-race
program scheduled for 5 p.m. There will be a $1,395 carryover in the Pick 5
starting in the second race.
The New York Sire Stakes returns with the 3-year-old filly
pacers to square off in races two, five and six with each division going for
approximately $37,000. There will also be a $15,000 Excelsior Class A
event and a $6,400 Excelsior B race.
For more information including the latest news, race
replays, entries and results, go to www.buffaloraceway.com
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