Trainer Shawn McDonough gets frist pari mutuel win
Hamburg, NY--- T M Mohawk, a five-year-old Western Paradise gelding out of the Direct Scooter mare Direct Memory went wire to wire in 2:05.1 to register his first win of the year for owner David Krol, in a heavy snowstorm here at Buffalo Raceway Wednesday night.
The win was also the first for nineteen year old trainer Shawn McDonough, who made it to the winner’s circle, with his eighth start of the meet.
"My dad Mark has helped me out a lot", said McDonough. "I also want to thank my mom (Cathy) for always bringing me to the track."
“We’ve only had this horse a week or so, and I’m grateful to Mr. Krol for supplying the stock. On a night like tonight, it was lucky to draw inside, and Kevin (driver Kevin Cummings) gave him a perfect drive”.
Leaving from post three in the field of eight, Cummings put T M Mohawk on the lead and cut all the fractions in the race, :31.1, 1:03.4 and 1:35. Finishing second were Sams Mitey Light and driver Tom Agosti, while Joey Pants (Ray Fisher, Jr.) came in third.
Racing will resume on Friday February 19, with first post scheduled for 6:40 pm.
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Sam Pendolino..........Publicity Director/Public Relations
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