Hamburg, NY---Flyhawk Falina, a two-year-old filly by Cash Hall, out of the El Paso Kash mare Nowerland Nanette, won her $37,862 division of the New York Sire Stakes in 2:03 here at Buffalo Raceway Wednesday night (July 3).
It was the first lifetime st
art for Flyhawk Falina, who was a $9,500 Morrisville purchase last year, and is owned by Ann-Marie Daley of Lake Worth, Florida.
Dismissed by the bettors at 20-1 Flyhawk Falina ($42.60) trained and driven by Dan Daley left alertly from post six, and cut all the fractions in the race, :31.3, 1:02.4, and 1:34. A :29 last quarter-mile put the winner 3-3/4 lengths ahead of second place finisher Lady And The Cash (Jeff Gregory) at the finish line. Baby Shaq (Ray Schnittker) came in third.
Also receiving a Sire Stakes Blanket was Incredulous (Credit Winner-Trepezius) who was capably driven by Jeff Gregory for owners Stake Your Claim Stables, Fred Wallace, and Daniel Baer. The Linda Toscano trained trotter stopped the timer in 2:04.1. It was the first lifetime start for Incredulous ($8.00).
The other Sire Stakes winner was Interplanet Terri (Big Apple Deli-Lanai Blue Chip) in 2:04.4 with driver Jim Morrill, Jr. in the bike.
To view these races and others from Wednesday night go to Buffalo Raceway :: Races on Demand
Jim Morrill, Jr., John Cummings, Jr., and Ron Beback, Jr., shared driving honors with two wins apiece on the card.
Racing will resume on Friday July 5, with first post scheduled for 6:40 pm eastern time.
Sam Pendolino..........Publicity Director/Public Relations
Photos by Paul White