HAMBURG, N.Y. --- Down On My Luck has had nothing but good fortune since arriving at Buffalo Raceway after posting his second straight victory in as many appearances locally with a head triumph over Upfront Countryboy in the featured $11,500 Class AA pace. 

 

Photo by Steve Roth
Down On My Luck makes it two straight at Buffalo.

Making his debut at Buffalo Raceway on April 13, Down On My Luck was spectacular with an eight length in 1:54.2. Things were much tighter this time around, but result was the same, a victory.

 

Getting a perfect first over trip by Drew Monti, Down On My Luck ($4.30) took command of the race in the stretch but had to dig in late as Upfront Countryboy (Shawn McDonough) put on some serious pressure but missed by a head. Adonis Bay (David McNeight III) and China Dream (JD Wengerd) finished in a dead heat for third.

 

It was the third win in 12 starts for Down On My Luck (Camluck-False Alert). The 5-year-old gelding, owned by Robert Woodburn and trained by Patrick Shepherd, has now earned $19,414 this year and $96,983 in his career.

 

In the $11,000 Class AA Pace, Rose Run Ranger ($4.40) made it two straight victories with a gate-to-wire decision over Harry Hoo N in 1:55.3.

 

With the field dwindled down to five due to the scratches of Heaven Rocks and A F F Bigdaddy, Rose Run Ranger (Ray Fisher Jr.) fired right off the starting vehicle and posted fractions of :29.0, :57.2 and 1:28.0. 

 

There was little suspense through the lane as Rose Run Ranger kept on task and enjoyed a 1-1/2 length advantage on the wire. Harry Hoo N (McDonough) was second with Lucan Hanover (Wengerd) third.

 

Co-owned by the Burke Racing Stable LLC and Weaver Bruscemi LLC, the 6-year-old gelded Rose Run Ranger (Major In Art-A And Gs Finest) has now found the winner's circle three times in 12 starts. The victory upped his seasonal bankroll to $22,760 and $98,736 lifetime.

 

Kevin Cummings completed the evening with a driving triple while McDonough and Fisher Jr. doubled. James Clouser Jr. had a pair of training wins.

 

Racing will resume on Wednesday evening at 5 p.m. with a nine-race card scheduled to begin at 5 p.m.

 

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