HAMBURG, N.Y. --- Friday nights continued to be 'fright nights' for the chalk players at Buffalo Raceway as the long shots dominated the 12-race card once again.

  

Post time favorites have been victorious just 11 times in the past three Friday night programs. There were eight double digit win mutuels this week (March 20) with Lady Jill (Shawn Gray) topping the list with a $33.40 price. The average win price on the night was $12.50.

 

Shawn McDonough returned this week from Pompano Park and led the hit parade with three driving victories. He guided Columbia County ($12.60), Real Joy ($12.80) and America Ferrera ($16.40) to upset wins.

 

Drivers Ron Beback Jr., Shawn Gray, Jack Flanigen and Kevin Cummings all doubled.

 

Brandi Somerville had a training double.

 

Racing will return on Saturday night with a 12-race card scheduled for 6:35 p.m.