Hometown Harness Rankings
The Best at Buffalo Raceway and Batavia Downs
Here's one observer's opinion of the current pecking order in Western New York harness racing (with Buffalo Raceway starts, firsts, second, thirds, earnings, gait, fastest winning mile, trainer, driver and date of last race.) Horses are dropped if they haven't raced in a month. Your opinions and suggestions are always welcome at rsummers@buffnews.com.
1. Jezzabell Hotspur (19-8-4-1, $47,565, p, 1:55 1/5. Sherri Holliday, Ken Holliday, 6/26): 7-year-old mare became the first local horse to earn over $40,000 this year when she won the $9,000 Fillies & Mares Open Handicap by 4 3/4 lengths in 1:55 1/5, the fastest mile of the meet, on May 22. ... After a runner-up finish at Vernon Downs, she came back to Hamburg to score a wire-to-wire victory in 1:57 4/5 on June 5. ... She's been in the money 30 of 53 times in 2008-09. ... She was named Buffalo Raceway's Horse of the Month for February. ... She is owned by Betty Tauber of East Brunswick, N.J. ... Is the 5-2 morning line favorite from post 5 in the $9,000 Fillies & Mares Open Handicap (Race 11) on Friday, July 3.
2. Arm And A Leg (19-6-5-0, $41,760, p, 1:54 4/5. John Cummings Sr., Kevin Cummings, 6/27): Last year's top pacer won for the sixth time at Buffalo Raceway this year with a wire-to-wire victory in 1:55 4/5 in the $9,000 Open Pace on June 6. ... His 1:54 4/5 win on May 23, with the last quarter in 27 3/5, is the second-fastest mile of the year. It followed a 1:56 1/5 victory on May 16 that ended a six-race losing streak (all from post 6). ... Co-owned by trainer John Cummings Sr. of Hamburg and Mark Jakubik of West Seneca. ... Is 4-1 on the morning line from post 3 in the $9,000 Open Handicap Pace (Race 2) on Saturday, July 4.
3 Spacie Jessie (20-7-2-4, $40,395, p, 1:57 2/5. Ron Beback Jr., James M. Dunn, 6/19): 6-year-old mare had traffic problems in her first start but made amends with wins in 1:59 2/5, 2:01 2/5, 1:59 3/5, 1:57 4/5, 1:57 2/5, 1:59 2/5 and 1:57 3/5. The latter three came with driver/owner James M. Dunn of Orchard Park taking the $9,000 Fillies & Mares Open Handicap. ... Was runner-up in a dead heat to Jezzabell Hotspur in fastest mile of the meet (1:55 1/5) on May 22. ... Is 3-1 on the morning line from post 3 in the $9,000 Fillies & Mares Open Handicap (Race 11) on Friday, July 3.
4. Arson Ant (12-6-1-1, $28,820, p, 1:55. Peter Arrigenna, Troy Boring, 6/27): 4-year-old gelding won his third start of the season in 1:56 4/5 (with a last quarter in 28 seconds) on March 28 and repeated with a front-running victory in 1:58 4/5 on April 4. ... On April 11 he sat the pocket behind Arm And A Leg before winning the $9,000 Open Handicap from the No. 1 post in 1:57 3/5 with a 28 3/5 last quarter. ... On June 14 he was assigned the rail for the $9,000 Open Pace and wired the field in 1:55. ... He followed up the next week with a victory from post 4 in 1:57. ... And tripled up with a 1:56 victory on June 27 for his third consecutive victory in the $9,000 Open. ... Owned, bred and trained by Peter Arrigenna of Piffard. ... Is the 5-2 morning line favorite from post 6 in the $9,000 Open Handicap Pace (Race 2) on Saturday, July 4.
5. Up Front Northern (20-8-2-3, $33,404, p, 1:57 1/5. Dennis Millner, Jason Bartlett, 6/21): 10-year-old gelding by Northern Luck won the $21,500 Niatross Series final to become the richest horse of the meet at the time. ... Series was open to horses that had raced for a $4,000 claiming tag in 2008. ... It was the seventh straight time he'd gone off as favorite. ... Won in a season's best 1:57 1/5 on June 7.
6. Jack Sparrow (15-6-0-2, $31,680, t, 1:59 1/5. Jim McNeight, Jim McNeight, 6/26): Last year's top horse won the $9,000 Open Trot in a season's best 1:59 1/5 on June 19 in his second start after a two-month layoff. ... The $4,500 in purse money put him over the $30,000 mark for the year and makes him the meet's richest trotter. ... Owned by Michale Calimeri of Falconer. ... Is 3-1 on the morning line from post 4 in the $9,000 Open Handicap Trot (Race 6) on Friday, July 3.
7. Building Wealth (16-8-2-2, $31,736, t, 1:58 3/5. Laurie Patistas, Jack Flanigen, 6/26): 9-year-old gelding's wire-to-wire victory in 1:59 2/5 on June 19 was his third in a row and put his local bankroll over the $30,000 mark and was is fifth win in six starts since being claimed for $10,000 on May 8. ... His May 22 win in 1:58 3/5 (with a last quarter in 29 seconds) is the second-fastest trotting mile of the year ... Owned by Kathleen Weller of Elma.
8. Speed Pilot (17-5-2-2, $27,810, t, 1:59 1/5. Louis Rapone, Jr., Tom Agosti, 6/19): Classy 8-year-old gelding won his second in a row and fifth of the season in taking the $9,000 Open Trot in 1:59 3/5 on May 29. ... It was the fourth driving win of the night for Tom Agosti. ... Owned by F. J. Rapone of Caledonia and several members of the Buckley family of Leroy and Churchville. ... Is 15-1 on the morning line from post 8 in the $9,000 Open Handicap Trot (Race 6) on Friday, July 3.
9. KFB Espada (12-10-0-0, $26,000, t, 1:59. Angelo Nappo, Tom Agosti, 6/26): His hard-fought victory in 2:00 on June 26 was his seventh straight win and his 10th in 12 races since arriving from Canada. ... He's owned by Joseph Cicatello of Hamburg, who has won seven straight for $19,100 in purse money since claiming him for $6,000 on May 2. ... Is the 2-1 morning line favorite from post 1 in the $7,000 Open II Handicap Trot (Race 10) on Friday, July 3.
10. Getcha Sum Fortune (17-9-5-1, $31,531, p, 1:57 1/5. Sherri Holliday, Ken Holliday, 6/26): 6-year-old mare became the meet's second nine-race winner with a victory in 1:57 4/5 on June 26. ... She has been in the exacta in 15 of her 17 races this year at BR. ... Owned by Betty Tauber of East Brunswick, N.J. ... Is the 8-5 morning line favorite from post 2 in the seventh race on Friday, July 3.
Special Mention
Regal Peace (16-7-4-5, $15,340, p, 1:58 3/5. Tom Agosti, Tom Agosti, 7/1): 8-year-old gelding won in 1:58 1/5 in a wire-to-wire effort as he dropped in class to face $3,000 claimers on July 1, two weeks after beating $4,000 claimers in 1:59 1/5. ... Has not been out of the money in 16 local starts. ... Owned by Daniel Goehle of Lancaster.
Michael Scores (6-1-0-2, $6,630, p, 1:56 4/5. Jim Compton, John Cummings Jr., 6/27): Veteran 8-year-old gelding paid $14.40 in posting his 65th career win in the $7,500 Open II pace on June 13. ... He's now earned $522,712 with 112 in-the-money finishes in 162 races. ... Owned, trained and bred by Jim Compton. ... Co-owned by Jim and Sandra Compton of East Bethany.
Michael's Jewel (8-3-0-1, $9,150, p, 1:57 1/5. Alex Giuliani, Kevin Cummings, 6/27): Recent acquisition by owner Chris Drongosky of Amherst won the faster division of the Albatross series in 1:57 1/5, just a tick over the 4-year-old gelding's lifetime mark set at Yonkers on April 21. ... On June 13 he won in 1:58 1/5 for his third win in the last five starts.
Hello Yankie (16-7-3-1, $25,275, p, 1:58 4/5. Dave McNeight Jr., Dave McNeight Jr., 6/17): His victory in a season's best 1:58 4/5 on June 10 was his seventh win of the year and fifth straight in-the-exacta finish. ... Super consistent $5,000 claimer has been in the money in 21 of 35 career starts.
Nifty Prescott (2-1-1-0, $6,000, p, 1:54 1/5. Sherri Holliday, Ken Holliday, 6/27): 5-year-old gelding made his Team Holliday debut by winning the $7,500 Open II Pace in 1:54 1/5, fastest mile of the Buffalo Raceway season, on June 6. ... Canadian import is owned by Betty Tauber of East Brunswick, N.J. ... Is 3-1 on the morning line from post 5 in the $9,000 Open Handicap Pace (Race 2) on Saturday, July 4.
Jettacar 4-2-1-1, $9,525, p, 1:55 4/5. Sherri Holliday, Ken Holliday, 6/27): 6-year-old gelding made his Team Holliday debut with a 5 3/4 length victory in 1:55 4/5 on June 6. ... Matched that time in a one-length victory on June 27. ... Canadian import is owned by Betty Tauber of East Brunswick, N.J.
Keystone Nite Hawk (3-2-1-0, $12,750, p, 1:55 2/5. Ron Beback Jr., Ron Beback Jr., 6/6): 3-year-old colt by Western Hanover won a $7,000 division of the Albatross series in 1:57 1/5 on May 30 in his second Buffalo Raceway start. ... On June 6 he won the $15,500 Albatross series final in a career-best 1:55 2/5. ... Previously has been racing at Chester, the Meadowlands, Pocono Downs and Freehold, where he took a mark of 1:56 4/5 as a 2-year-old. ... Owned by William Switala and James Martin of Clarence Center.
Golder (12-6-0-3, $18,746, p, 1:57 3/5. Laurie Patistas, John Cummings Jr., 6/20): 4-year-old son of Astreos has six wins and nine in-the-money finishes since arriving from Canada. ... On May 16 and May 30 he won on Saturday after finishing third on Wednesday. ... Owned by trainer Laurie Patistas.
Hi Cee Tee R (20-8-4-2, $31,335, p, 1:57 1/5. Ron Beback Jr., Ron Beback Jr., 6/21): Veteran 11-year-old gelding with a $10,000 claiming tag won his third in a row and eighth of the year with a come-from-behind victory in 1:57 1/5 on May 27. ... Owned by Myra Dunn of Singer Island, Fla. ... Is 4-1 on the morning line from post 5 in the sixth race on Saturday, July 4.
Chautauqua Action (15-7-3-0, $16,276, p, 1:57 3/5. Mihajlo Zdjelar Jr., Robert McNeight, 6/17): His 4 1/2 length wire-to-wire victory over $6,000 claimers in a lifetime-best 1:57 3/5 on May 27 was the 6-year-old gelding's fifth win in six starts. ... Owned by Mihajlo Zdjelar Sr. of North Collins.
Smarty Merit (15-4-1-3, $21,022, p, 1:56. Ron Beback Jr., Ron Beback Jr., 6/20): One of last year's top pacers gave notice he is on the comeback trail with a front-running victory in 1:56 on May 23 . ... Owned by James M. Dunn of Orchard Park. ... Is 7-2 on the morning line from post 8 in the $7,500 Open II Handicap Pace (Race 7) on Saturday, July 4.
Pembroke Primo (10-4-2-1, $20,245, p, 1:57 1/5. John Cummings Sr., Kevin Cummings, 6/26): Recently acquired 5-year-old mare stepped up in class and won the $9,000 Fillies & Mares Open Pace from post 1 in 1:57 1/5 for her third straight win after being scratched lame on April 17. ... Owned by trainer John Cummings Sr. of Hamburg and Mark Jakubik of West Seneca, the same connections at Arm And A Leg.
West Teen (17-6-4-4, $16,298, p, 1:56 3/5. Bob Gruber, Ray Fisher, Jr. 6/24): 8-year-old gelding was claimed two weeks in a row for $4,000 (by Glen Zdon on April 25) and $5,000 (by Bob Gruber on May 2). ... On May 13, he stepped up to the $6,000 class and won by the length of the stretch in 1:56 3/5, three seconds faster than his previous best winning time of the season. ... Son of Western Hanover set a lifetime mark of 1:52 at Woodbine in 2005. ... Owned by Gruber of Lackawanna and Jude Jacobs of East Aurora. ... Is 4-1 on the morning line from post 7 in the fifth race on Saturday, July 4.
Bankers Dream (13-7-2-1, $20,952, t, 2:00 1/5. Dennis Millner, Kevin Cummings, 6/12): 5-year-old by Dream Vacation was out of the money just once in his first nine starts since arriving from Northfield Park. ... Owned by Melinda Kash of Collins. ... Won for the sixth in 2:00 4/5 on May 1, taking the $7,000 first leg of the Nevele Pride Stakes on May 1. ... Then won the second leg on May 8 in 2:01 4/5 but broke stride and finished last in the $20,400 final.
On The Mark
Congratulations to the following horses for recently setting new lifetime marks.
Pacers
1:55 2/5, Keystone Nite Hawk: 3-year-old colt by Western Hanover (lifetime mark, 1:50 4/5) earned $7,750 by winning for the fourth time in 14 starts with a front-running 3 3/4 length triumph in the Albatross series final on June 6. ... Trainer/driver Ron Beback Jr. made every pole a winning one in 27 4/5, 56 2/5 and 1:25 2/5. .... Previous mark was 1:56 4/5 set at Freehold in 2008. ... Owned by James Martin of Clarence Center.
1:56 3/5, Izamillionare: 4-year-old gelded son of Izatiger (1:51 1/5) earned $2,500 for owner David Phoenix of Valley City, Ohio by winning for the 10th time in 41 starts on June 13. ... Shrewsbury Falcon (28 3/5) and Blue Rock Bash (58 1/5) led early before driver Kevin Cummings took over in 1:27 2/5 and shaved two-fifths off his previous mark of 1:57 set on June 6 at Buffalo Raceway. ... Trained by Dennis Millner.
1:57 3/5, Queen Aliceanna: 3-year-old filly by Riverboat King (1:48 3/5) earned $2,300 with her sixth win in 21 starts on June 26. ... Trainer/driver Ron Beback steered her past the timing poles in 30 1/5, 1:00 and 1:28 4/5 to shave four ticks off her previous mark of 1:58 2/5 taken at Buffalo Raceway on May 22. ... Owned by William Switala and James Martin of Clarence Center.
1:57 3/5, Southview Don: 7-year-old gelding by Arcane Hanover won $2,100 with his 16th win in 145 starts on July 1. ... Trainer/driver Ron Beback Jr. had him in front all the way in 28 4/5, 58 1/5 and 1:28 3/5 as he reduced his previous mark of 1:58 2/5 set at Rideau Carlton in 2008. ... Owned by Sandra Beback of Depew.
1:57 4/5, Low And Right: 3-year-old colt by Pro Bono Best (1:51) earned $1,950 with his sixth win in 23 starts and second straight career mark on June 27. ... Mi Counter Attack led the first half in 28 4/5, 58 2/5 before Ray Fisher Jr. took him to the front in 1:27 4/5 and shaved a fifth off his previous 1:58 mark set at Buffalo Raceway on June 14. ... Owned by Ted Cupp of Ovid and Robert Pawlak of Rome, N.Y.
1:58, King William: 4-year-old gelding by Riverboat King (1:48 3/5) earned $3,250 with a 4 1/2-length, wire-to-wire win on June 6. ... Trainer/driver Lee Dahn cut out fractions of 28 4/5, 59 4/5 and 1:58 for his 11th win in 35 career starts. ... Previous mark of 1:59 1/5 was set in a dead heat at Buffalo Raceway on May 9, 2009. ... Owned by Marissa, Lee and Larry Dahn of South Dayton.
1:58, Grayland Becky: 4-year-old daughter of Western Paradise earned $1,500 with her fifth win in 47 starts on June 24. ... Anita Rush (28 4/5, 57 4/5) and Sand Sugar (1:28 2/5) set the pace before Jimmy Whisman had her flying wide to score an easy win that was 1 4/5 faster than her previous mark of 1:59 4/5 set at Buffalo Raceway on June 5. ... Trained by D.J. Millner for owner David Slyman of Richfield, Ohio.
1:58 2/5, The Psychic Says: 7-year-old mare by Armbro Operative (1:50) won $1,500 for her 15th win in 133 starts on June 10. ... Ken Holliday drove her to a wire-to-wire score in 29 2/5, 59 1/5 and 1:29 2/5 for trainer/owner Russell Bratt of Lockport. ... Clocking matched her lifetime mark set at Buffalo Raceway on July 19, 2006.
1:58 3/5, Im In Fantasyland: 6-year-old mare by Island Fantasy (1:50 1/5) earned $1,500 in winning for the 13th time in 86 starts on June 5. ... She came from off the pace after Epic Venture (29 1/5) and Sophisticated Life (59, 1:29 1/5) cut the cake. ... Jimmy Whisman drove for trainer Todd Luther and owner Gregory M. Luther of Gahanna, Ohio. ... Clocking matched her previous mark set at Flamboro Downs in 2006.
1:58 4/5, Take The Shot Rico: 3-year-old gelding by Pro Bono Best (1:51) earned $1,500 with his second win in 14 starts on June 13. ... With John Cummings Jr. driving for trainer John Mungillo, he wired the field of non-winners of two in 29 4/5, 59 4/5, 1:29 4/5 and won by 6 1/4 lengths. ... Previous mark of 2:03 was set at Buffalo Raceway earlier this year. ... Owned by William Sam of Eden.
1:58 4/5, Nukenfutz: 4-year-old gelding by Astreos (1:56 1/5) earned $3,000 in taking his seventh win in 27 starts on June 27. ... Monty set the early fractions (29 2/5, 59, 1:29 3/5) before Ken Holliday drove him home in 29 seconds to knock a fifth off his previous mark of 1:59 set last year at Sudbury, Ont. ... Owned and trained by Brenda Ohol of Lockport.
1:59 4/5, Grayland Becky: 4-year-old mare by Western Paradise (1:49) earned $1,500 in scoring her fourth win in 45 career starts on June 5. ... Arts First Lady (29 2/5) and Insufficient Funds (59) set the early pace before Ron Beback Jr. put her in front in 1:29 2/5 and cut a second from her previous mark of 2:00 4/5, set at Buffalo Raceway in her previous race on May 29. ... Trained by D.J. Millner for David Slyman of Richfield, Ohio.
1:59 4/5, Lord Zodiac: 4-year-old gelded son of Life Sign (1:50 3/5) earned $1,200 with his fifth win in 38 starts on June 7. ... Keith Cummings drove him to a neck victory after Neptune Hanover (30, 59 4/5) and Camboogie (1:29 3/5) did the dirty work. ... Clocking shaved one-fifth off his previous mark of 2:00 set at Batavia Downs on July 28, 2008. ... Trained by John Cummings Sr. of Hamburg, who is co-owner with Vincent Patronaggio of Blasdell.
1:59 4/5, World Queen: 4-year-old daughter of Riverboat King (1:48 3/5) earned $1,500 with her 14th win in 56 races on June 12. ... With Jack Flanigen at the reins, she led the first quarter in 29, relinquished to Diamond Rodeo in a 58-second half, then regained the lead in 1:28 3/5 and won by four lengths. ... Previous marke of 2:01 1/5 came at Buffalo Raceway on May 15. .... Trained by Neal Russo for owners Barbaro Russo of Blasdell and Gregory Price of Dover, Del.
2:00 4/5, Nitroglycerine: 4-year-old gelding by Western Hero (1:51 3/5) earned $1,500 with his third win in 37 races on June 6 with Matt Kakaley in the bike for trainer Fred Haslip. ... Miracle Freeluck (30) and Just A Moment (59 3/5, 1:30 3/5) paved the way to knocking a second off his previous mark of 2:01 4/5 set at The Meadows earlier in 2009. ... Owned by Frank Zambito of Oakfield.
2:00 4/5, PBK Hot Lover: 4-year-old son of The Firepan (1:50 4/5) earned $1,500 with his second win in 21 starts on June 20. ... Trainer Robert Verney drove him to a wire-to-wire score in 29 4/5, 1:00 and 1:29 4/5 to win by a nose and trip four seconds off his 2:04 4/5 mark set at Batavia Downs on Oct. 1, 2008. ... Owned by John Guy Lauzon of Elbridge, N.Y.
2:01, Bono's Rainy Lady: 3-year-old daughter of Pro Bono Best (1:51) earned $1,500 with his third win in 19 starts on June 12 with Troy Boring driving. ... She led the first quarter in 28 3/5, then yielded to The Sophinator (58 4/5, 1:30) before winning by a nose to cut two seconds off her previous mark of 2:03 set at Batavia Downs on Oct. 17, 2008. ... Owned and trained by Peter Arrigenna of Piffard.
2:01, Hurrikane Wilma: 3-year-old filly by Western Hanover (1:50 4/5) earned $1,250 with her first career win in four starts on June 19. ... New York Gal led the first half in 30 2/5 and 1:01 3/5 before driver Ray Fisher Jr. took over in 1:31 4/5 and rolled to a 6 3/4-length victory for trainer Jim Graham and owner Ronald Viola of Pittsford.
2:01 2/5, On The Road Ahead: 4-year-old gelding by On The Road Again (1:51 4/5) won $1,500 with his 5 1/2 length wire-to-wire victory on June 27. ... Kevin Cummings had him passing the timers in 30, 1:01 3/5 and 1:32 for his fourth win in 12 starts. ... The mile was a second faster than his previous mark of 2:02 2/5 set at Buffalo Raceway on June 14. ... Owned and trained by Jim Compton of East Bethany and co-owned by Sandra Compton.
2:02 3/5, Ms Yankee Top: 3-year-old filly by Yankee Cruiser (1;49 3/5) earned $1,250 with his second win in 10 starts on June 5. ... With Don O'Dwyler driving for trainer/owner Sue Stockwell of Jefferson, Ohio, she won by a head after Shoebedo led the way in 31, 1:01 1/5 and 1:32 1/5. ... Previous mark of 2:10 1/5 was set at the Canton, Ohio Fair on Aug. 27, 2008.
2:02 4/5, Stano Stud Leroy: 4-year-old gelding by Pacific Fella (1:48 2/5) earned $1,250 with his first win in three career starts on June 12. ... Troy Boring drove him from the pocket to win by a neck after following the pace of Silent Hill (30 2/5, 1:03 1/5 and 1:33 3/5). ... Owned by Jane Stanley of Middleport trainer Adam Ohol Jr. of Lockport.
2:03 3/5, It's Only Roni: 2-year-old filly by Noble Ability (1:49 1/5) earned $1,250 in her parimutuel debut on June 26. ... With Jack Flanigen driving, she wired the field in 30 3/5, 1:02 2/5 and 1:34. ... Trained by Joseph Robbins Jr. for owner Francis Feely of Avoca.
Trotters
1:58 2/5, Baby Boy Grin: 4-year-old gelded son of Grinfromeartoear (1:50 1/5) earned $4,500 with his fifth win in 20 starts on June 12 in the fastest trot of the season. ... He was assigned the rail in the $9,000 Open Handicap and took over in a 1:28 2/5 third quarter after Craiger set the pace in 28 3/5, 58 4/5. ... Trained and driven by Jerry Nugent Jr. for Nasty Boys Stable of Buffalo. ... Previous mark of 1:59 4/5 was set in his previous start on June 6 at BR.
1:59 1/5, Brandnewgirlfriend: 3-year-old filly by Conway Hall (1:54 3/5) took a $15,505.50 purse with her fourth win in five starts in a New York Sire Stakes race on June 7. ... J-Yo set the early pace (29 4/5, 1:00 3/5, 1:30 2/5) before Brian Mattison got her home by 2 1/2 lengths to trim a fifth of a second off her 1:59 2/5 previous mark set at Saratoga on May 29. ... Trained by Paul Kelley for a large syndicate from Massachusetts, Maine and New York.
1:59 3/5, Cade Callihan: 7-year-old gelding by Ilooklikemymom (1:54 2/50 earned $4,500 in winning for the 23rd time in 112 starts on June 5 in the $9,000 Open Trot. ... Ray Fisher Jr. drove to wire-to-wire victory in 29 2/5, 59 3/5 and 1:29 4/5. ... The time matched his previous mark set on April 19, 2008 at Buffalo Raceway. ... Jim Graham trains for the Cadesway Stable of Alden.
2:01, Allie Jae: 3-year-old filly by Malabar Man (1:53 1/5) earned $15,505.50 in her New York Sire Stakes victory on June 7. ... Trainer/driver Mike Forte got her up to win by a nose after New Hampshire Girl sliced the panels in 30 1/5, 1:00 1/5 and 1:31 2/5. ... Her previous mark of 2:01 2/5 came at Monticello on April 27, 2009. ... She's won 4 of 12 races for owner Lori Ann Ramsey of Greenfield Center.
2:01 4/5, Danijill: 3-year-old daughter of Credit Winner (1:54) put $15,505.50 in the bank with her second win in nine starts in a New York Sire Stakes victory on June 7. ... Jim Morrill Jr. had her in front in 30 2/5 and 1:02 4/5 before relinquishing the lead to Beachcomber (1:32 4/5) who broke stride and opened the door for Danijill's win by 3/4 of a length which trimmed her previous mark of 2:03 set at Monticello on May 28, 2009. ... Owned by Frad Rappa of East Elmhurst.
2:02 1/5, Roy: 6-year-old gelding by Choyote (1:58 1/5) earned $2,300 when he wired a field of limited winners setting fractions of 30, 1:00 and 1:31 1/5 on June 5 with Jack Flanigen driving for owner/trainer Steven Lindell of Great Valley. ... It was Roy's 14th win in 88 starts and the clocking matched his mark set at Batavia Downs on July 30, 2007.
2:02 3/5, Mohican T: 5-year-old gelding earned $1,500 in winning his eighth race in 32 starts in his 2008 debut on June 14. ... Blueridge Saprisa led for the first half (30 4/5, 1:01 1/5) before trainer-driver-owner Robert Wittcop of Lockport took over in 1:33 and won by 10 3/4 lengths. ... Previous mark of 2:03 2/5 came last year at Buffalo Raceway. ... Lawrence Wittcop of Gasport is co-owner.
Time and money rankings at Buffalo Raceway:
Fastest winning pacers: 1:54 1/5, Nifty Prescott (6-6); 1:54 4/5, Arm And A Leg (5/23); 1:55, Arson Ant (6/14); 1:55 1/5, Jezzabell Hotspur (5/22); 1:55 2/5, Keystone Nite Hawk (6/6).
Fastest winning trotters: 1:58 2/5, Baby Boy Grin (6/12); 1:58 3/5, Building Wealth (5/22);1:58 4/5, A Work In Progress (3/27); 1:59, Australian Stock, (2/6); 1:59 KFB Espada (6/10).
Richest pacers: Jezzabell Hotspur ($47,565), Arm And A Leg ($41,760), Spacie Jessie ($40,395), Up Front Northern ($33,404), Getcha Sum Fortune ($31,531).
Richest trotters: Building Wealth ($31,736), Jack Sparrow ($31,680), Speed Pilot ($27,810), A Work In Progress ($26,050), KFB Espada ($26,000).
Fastest final quarters by winning pacers: 27 2/5 seconds, OK Braveheart (6/21, won in 1:56 2/5); 27 3/5, Arm And A Leg (5/23, 1:54 4/5); 27 3/5, Jettacar (6/6, 1:55 4/5); 27 3/5, Outa My Head (6/21, 1:57 4/5); 27 4/5 seconds, Golder (4/18, 1:57 3/5) and False Alarm (5/13, 1:56 3/5).
Fastest final quarters by winning trotters: 28 4/5 seconds, Brandnewgirlfriend (6/7, won in 1:59 1/5); 29 seconds, A Work In Progress (3/6, won in 1:59 4/5),Cade Callahan (5/8, 2:00 2/5), Building Wealth (5/22, 1:58 3/5) and Danijill (6/7, 2:01 4/5).
