Two divisions of the Nevele Pride were contested at Buffalo Raceway Friday night, (May 8) for trotting horses, that are non-winners of 6 (mares 8) with a purse of $8,000

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In the first division, Bankers Dream ($4.30) with reinsman Kevin Cummings in the sulky made it five wins in a row for owner Melinda Kash. The five-year-old Dream Vacation gelding covered the mile in 2:01.4, and enters next week's Final as the prohibitive favourite.

“He’s such a nice horse”, said Cummings. “He’s getting better every week, and should be tough to beat next week if he gets a favourable draw.”

Trained by D.J. Millner, it was Bankers Dream's eighth win in fourteen attempts this year.

In the second division, Bologna ($12.00), with Jim McNeight in the bike, won in 2:00.4 to register his second win of the year, for owner Fred C. Polk, of Zanesville, Ohio.

“After I brushed him to the front going to half, he was on cruise control the rest of the way”, said McNeight.

Trained by Jim Graham, the $4,000 share of the winning purse, put Bologna’s lifetime earnings at $65,024.

In the $9,000 Fillies and Mares Open Handicap Pace, Jezzabell Hotspur, ($4.40) with regular pilot Ken Holliday in the sulky, went right to the front and took no prisoners, to score in 1:55.3, a season's best, to register her sixth win of the year.

In the $9,000 Open Handicap Trot, Cade Callihan ($7.40) won for the first time this year in 2:00.2 for the Cadesway Stable’s of Alden, NY. Trained by Jim Graham, and driven by Ray Fisher, Jr., the $4,500 share of the winning purse put Cade Callihan’s lifetime earnings at $126,902.

Harness racing will resume on Saturday, May 9 with first post scheduled for 6:30 PM.

(Buffalo Raceway)