Imprincessgemma A ($5.60) was queen for a day at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday afternoon (April 26) as she wired the field in the $15,500 Open Pace for the fillies and mares. She defeated American Delight N by 1-3/4 lengths while Bank The Win was third.
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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.
The usual tactics by Wonderful World paid off once again, as she went gate-to-wire in posting a three-quarter-length victory over Xenias Chip in Buffalo Raceway s featured $9,600 Fillies and Mares Class A-B Optional Claiming Handicap Pace on Wednesday night (April 14).
She toured the half-mile oval in 1:56.4.
The win was bittersweet, however, as Wonderful World ($4.60) was claimed away from owner-trainer Sabrina Shaw by Michael Gentner for $21,000.
Using her early gate speed, Wonderful World cruised immediately to the top and registered splits of :29, :57.2 and 1:26.3 in her typical front-pacing style. Turning for home, Wonderful World (Billy Davis Jr.) had little to worry about in crossing the wire. Xenias Chip made a mild bid extremely late and had to settle for second place, while Greenhilldebatable (Shawn McDonough) captured third.