HAMBURG, N.Y. --- The weather was just ideal for a nice stroll at Buffalo Raceway on Friday evening (June 2) and Noble Legend ($8.50) did just that in easily turning back the field in the $10,000 Open Trot.

Photo by Steve Roth
Noble Legend has an easy time in Friday's Open Trot.

 

With crystal blues skies and the temperature hovering around 70, Noble Legend (Ray Fisher Jr.) went gate-to-wire and thoroughly enjoyed the tour around the half-mile oval in 1:57.1. He soundly beat Winkys Pride (Drew Monti) by 3-1/4 lengths while Empire Earl N (Larry Stalbaum) rolled into third place.

 

It didn't take long for Noble Legend to reach the top and take in the fresh air, posting splits of 29.0, 59.1 and 1:28.1.

 

Down the lane, Noble Legend was looking for some challengers but none materialized. A 29.0 final panel was more than enough to ruin the slim hopes of the other six entrants.

 

Noble Legend (Kadabra-Lovin It) is co-owned by Jack and trainer Maria Rice. The 5-year-old gelding has now won four times in 17 attempts in 2017, putting $38,350 in the bank this season and $133,835 lifetime.

 

Kevin Cummings led the drivers on the night with a four-bagger while Stalbaum had a triple. Trainers Maria Rice and Kimberly Asher checked in with doubles.

 

Racing will resume  on Saturday night with a 12-race card scheduled for 6 p.m. There's a $2,626 carryover in the Pick-5 which begins in the second race.