Nifty Prescott Wins the Open Handicap Pace
Hamburg, NY---Nifty Prescott, a six-year old Million Dollar Cam gelding, out of the Jenna’s Beach Boy mare Shannon Deja Vu, won the $9,000 Open Handicap Pace, in a season’s best 1:56.2, for owner Betty Tauber, here at Buffalo Raceway Saturday night (January 23)
A step up in class didn’t seem to bother, Nifty Prescott ($13.00) as regular driver Ken Holliday used a different approach this week, and came from off the pace, with a :28.4 last quarter-mile, to beat second place finishers New York Prime and reinsman Tom Agosti by 1-3/4 lengths at the wire. Long shot Gooch’s Bad Boy (Nick Roland) came in third.
“This is a really nice horse,” said Holliday. “He just needed lasix, and he’s a totally different animal”.
Last week Nifty Prescott received lasix for the first time, and then went out and won the $7,500 Open II by 7-3/4 lengths.
Trained by Ken’s wife Sherri, it was the second win in two attempts this year for Nifty Prescott, and the $4,500 share of the winning purse put his seasons bankroll at $8,250, and $161,432 lifetime.
Racing will resume on Wednesday January 27, with first post scheduled for 6:40 pm.
Fans may enjoy fine food and drinks while playing their favorite horses: call the clubhouse reservation Line at (716) 646-6109, ext. 60149 to reserve a table. An operator will be available on Monday from 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Sam Pendolino..........Publicity Director/Public Relations
spendolino@buffaloraceway.com
