Saturday Night Preview
Hamburg, NY - The New York Sire Stakes action at Buffalo continues Saturday night, with ladies night, as the three year-old filly trotters travel west on the Thruway to compete in six divisions on the fifteen race card. All totaled over $200,000 in stakes and overnight purses will be distributed.
You will want to get to the track early as the first race at 6:40 pm starts the Stakes action. Madam Hooch trained by Fred Grant drew the 3 hole and will face some stiff competition from Wolf’s Jann, Comical Dream, and She’s So Chic.
The second division of Sire Stakes completes the early double as another seven horses compete for the $26,167 purse. Don’twanttobeblue who won her division last week at Monticello will look to leave early starting from the fifth position. Somersault with Phil Fluet will start just inside. The top money earner of the race Show Your Lindys with $124,901 in lifetime earnings drew the rail. Local trainer Allan McCarty’s Belle of the Brawl who did not race last year will also look to play a factor.
Last Vacation who broke her maiden last week at Buffalo will look for her first NYSS victory for trainer Bob Johnson in the third division, Race 4. Also in the division is Platinumatic owned by Purple Haze Stables who also broke her maiden recently at Vernon Downs, and Sheezacredit with trainer-driver John Stark Jr.
The highlight of the night is Race 5 as freshmen champ and Buffalo track record holder Munis Blue Chip trained by Ray Schnittker and Peter Arrigenna’s Tuesdays With Mom, who finished second at the NY Sire Stakes Night of Champions drew into the same division. Both have over $200,000 in lifetime earnings and come in after winning last week’s divisions. Also in the division is Secret Credit for trainer Paul Kelley who won her division last week, too.
In the seventh race Radiant One coming off a third place finish at Monticello last week for trainer Erv Miller will battle fellow Credit Winner offsprings Free Wheeling and Ave De Vie.
In the final division, Race 8, Little Spot trained by Linda Toscano will battle against five others including Miss Conway (Dan Daley), Pure Platinum (John Stark Jr) and Chieftess (DR Ackerman)
Of the 41 fillies entered 14 are from Credit Winner, 11 - Dream Vacation, 5 - Conway Hall, and 4 - Malabar Man.
Catch all the action at Buffalo Raceway with free parking and admission Wednesday, Friday and Saturday with a 6:40 pm first post-time, and a 1:05 pm first post on Sunday.
For more information call (716) 649-1280.
