By Michael Carter, for Buffalo Raceway
Hamburg, NY— On a day where the 1 hole ruled the first 6 races Ryan’s Caviar had a streak of his own. Ryan’s Caviar entered Sunday with 4 straight victories all by ½ length or less, but today the 10 Year old SJ’s Caviar gelding had a much tougher group to face. Getting a very good draw off the claim in the 4 hole, he showed that he could control the pace his own way.
After Somedancer Hanover broke before the start, Bit O Lavec set the early pace. Ryan’s Caviar (Shawn McDonough) dropped in behind the early pace as Ramblin Rick (Kevin Cummings) the Open horse was parked to the open ¼ mark. The ¼ was a little fast for the trotters in 28.4 over the fast track, but Ramblin Rick rolled up on the outside led to the half way point slowing down the fractions.
At that point McDonough decided it was time to pull Ryan’s Caviar to try to contend for the lead. By the time the field reached the ¾ pole Ryan’s Caviar was clear by 2 as Ramblin Rick had stopped. Ryan’s Caviar went on to win his 5th straight race in a rated 2:00 4/5, Bit O Lavec (Dave McNeight III) was a game 2nd and Madimpulse Hanover came flying home to finish 3rd.
(Photo Courtesy: Steve Roth Photography)
In talking to Shawn McDonough after the race he said “He has been very sharp as of late is in a really nice class.” He (McDonough) went on to say “this horse can take a ton of air and can come from anywhere.”
In other racing at Buffalo Raceway one of the 3 year old fillies scored her first victory since coming to Buffalo Raceway. Aroma (Artiscape-Cinnamon Reel-Cam Fella) scored very nicely in the 10th for leading driver Kevin Cummings and Trainer Kirk Desmond. Aroma was bread in Maryland by Winbak Farm.
Racing continues at the Hamburg Oval on Wednesday night with a first post of 5:00 PM. We are now racing 4 days a week Wed, Fri, Sat, and Sun. For more information, results, and much more go to buffaloraceway.com.