HAMBURG, N.Y. --- The Filly Princess ($5.10) was the queen of the night at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday (Jan. 27) by posting a 3/4-length victory in the featured $7,400 pace for filly and mares.

 

Dropping down in class and drawing the rail didn't hurt the cause either for The Filly Princess. The well-traveled 8-year-old mare has made stops at The Meadowlands, Yonkers, Pocono Downs, Saratoga Raceway and Batavia Downs the past three months but came up empty against tougher company. She finally found a perfect landing spot and ended up in the winner's circle at Buffalo Raceway.

 

Ding set the tempo in the race as driver Ron Beback Jr. was able to reach the lead easily from the seven post. Setting times of 30.3, 1:00.2 and 1:29.3, Ding did all she could in the stretch but couldn't hold back The Filly Princess (Ray Fisher Jr.) who used the passing lane to draw off by a widening 3/4 lengths in 1:58.2 over the good track.

 

The winner put up a 28.3 final panel to secure the victory. Ding settled for second while Aurora Borealus (Kevin Cummings) finished in third.

 

Owned by Standardbred Ventures Inc. and trained by Andy Gardner, The Filly Princess (Bettor's Delight-Knock Yourself Out) now has a victory in three 2016 appearances, upping her bankroll to $4,446 this season and $174,533 lifetime.

 

Jack Flanigen finished the night with four driving victories while Kevin Cummings had three and Fisher Jr. and Jim McNeight two apiece.

 

Gardner, Maria Rice and Kirk Desmond all had two training wins.

 

Buffalo Raceway will resume racing on Friday night with a 12-race card slated for 5 p.m.