Pembroke Primo and Hello Carlo take the Features at Buffalo
Hamburg, NY---In the $9,000 Fillies and Mares Open Handicap Pace, Pembroke Primo, ($4.70) a six-year-old Ditch Em offspring, made every pole a winning one beating six rivals in 2:01, for her first win of the 2010 campaign, for owner-trainer John Cummings Sr., and Mark Jakubik, here at Buffalo Raceway Friday night.
Capably driven by Kevin Cummings, Pembroke Primo, cut all the fractions in the race, :29.4, 1:00.4, and 1:31.3. Two lengths back in second were last week’s winner, Newberry Winner and driver Jamie Dunlap, while long shot All Deuce (Ray Fisher Jr.) came in third.
“She got some soft fractions early”, said Cummings. “It made all the difference in the stretch”.
The $4,500 share of the winning purse put Pembroke Primo’s season bankroll at $6,660, and $202,344 lifetime.
In Friday’s $9,000 Open Trot, Hello Carlo ($3.90) received a perfect two-hole garden spot trip from driver Russell Swartz, then unleashed a :29.4 last quarter-mile to edge second place finisher Australian Stock (Ron Beback, Jr.) by 1-1/2 lengths to register his first win of the year for owner Mario Caponi of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.
“The race didn’t really go the way I planned”, said Swartz. “When I pulled going to the half, I was lucky enough to tuck in second, and got some nice cover to the top of the stretch”.
Trained by Larry Clabaugh, the $4,500 share of the winning purse put Hello Carlo’s season bankroll at $8,250, and $89,400 lifetime.
Racing will resume on Saturday, February 13, with first post scheduled for 6:40 p.m.
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
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