Tony Too Tall didn't come up short in Buffalo Raceway's $15,500 Open Pace on Saturday evening (May 20). He rallied to post a 1-1/4 length decision over Alta Engen A in 1:55 over the "good" track.

In the early stages, Tony Too Tall took the lead but Avion Seelster wanted no part of a pocket trip and regained the edge just before the opening panel. With fractions of :28, :57.4 and 1:26 on the board, Avion Seelster had to deal with the first-over Alta Engen A turning for home.

After going on even terms for over a quarter of a mile, something had to give in the stretch. With all eyes focused on Alta Engen A and Avion Seelster battle, the pocket-sitting Tony Too Tall came into view and found plenty of room in the passing lane to roll by for the length victory.

Owned by The Summer Wind Stable of New York, Inc., the seven-year-old Tony Too Tall (Big Bad John-Lismaraslady) is trained by James Clouser Jr. The win upped his bankroll to $31,913 on the campaign and $409,314 in his lifetime. Joe Chindano Jr. drove the $6.20 winner.

In the $13,500 pace, Casimir Richie P left alertly from the inside post and never was in danger after that, resulting in a solid length victory over the favoured Sportskeeper in a seasonal best of 1:54.2.

After being scratched sick back on May 6, Casimir Richie P showed he was feeling much better. Protecting his pylon position off the starting gate, Casimir Richie P rolled to solid splits of :28.1, :57.2 and 1:26. Enjoying a two-length advantage at the top of the stretch, Casimir Richie P was too strong to be caught as Sportskeeper could only pull within a length at the wire. Dunkin Beach finished in third place, 7-1/4 lengths behind.

Owned by Michael Goldberg and trained by Teesha Symes, eight-year-old Casimir Richie P (Astronomical-Casimir Huge) earned his fifth win in 13 starts this year. The win increased his 2023 earnings to $29,085 and lifetime bankroll to $448,943. Chindano Jr. also drove this $5.80 winner.

Chindano Jr. completed the evening with four victories while Kevin Cummings, David McNeight III and James McNeight Jr. each had doubles. Samuel Smith, David Russo and Chindano Jr. each registered a pair of training wins.

Racing will resume on Wednesday, May 24 at 2:30 p.m. (EDT) with an 11-race program to be presented.

(Buffalo Raceway)