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Yankee Secret was in the right place at the right time and it paid off in a victory in Buffalo Raceway s $10,200 Class A-Open HandicapnPace for fillies and mares on Wednesday night (April 28).
Going first-over past the half, Yankee Secret was in perfect position on the outside when pacesetter Robintheatm broke stride. Taking advantage of the sudden fortune, Yankee Secret (Ray Fisher Jr.) strode by without incident and opened up a comfortable one-length advantage with a panel to pace.
From there, Yankee Secret ($14.20) was home free by 1-3/4 lengths at the line in a seasonal best 1:58.1 while Greenhilldebatable (Shawn McDonough) scrambled for second and Xenias Chip (David McNeight III) took third.
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Protect Blue Chip went off as the heavy favourite in Buffalo Raceway s featured $10,000 Filly and Mare Open Pace on Wednesday night (Feb. 3) and, despite some anxious moments with a photo finish, she didn t disappoint in the end.
After managing to get the lead just before the opening panel, Protect Blue Chip set the splits with fractions of :28.2, :59.4 and 1:27.3. Things got tight near the wire as Whos Got The Move and Lady London surrounded Protect Blue Chip, but their combined efforts came up short in the photo from the 1:56.3 mile.
It was the first win of the season for Protect Blue Chip (American Ideal-Lucky Turn) and moved her seasonal earnings to $5,800 and $135,165 lifetime. She paid $3.50 to win.