It may be a new racing season but Wanna Rock N Roll was up to her old tricks as she pummeled the field in Buffalo Raceway's $10,000 featured pace for the mares on Wednesday night (January 11).
After completing the 2016 season at Batavia Downs with three consecutive victories, Wanna Rock N Roll ($4.10) showed the holiday break and change of venues didn't quell her appetite for winning as she easily put away her five rivals by six and a half lengths in 2:00.2.
Wanna Rock N Roll (Rocknroll Hanover-Cams Leading Lady) had 10 wins in 30 starts in 2016 with $71,220 in earnings.
Starting from the assigned six post, driver Drew Monti sent Wanna Rock N Roll right to the top off the starting gate, posting fractions of :30, 1:01.1 and 1:30.2 over the 'good' track. Tiger Boudoir, who sat the pocket, broke stride at the top of the stretch to scatter the field. The miscue wouldn't have mattered as Wanna Rock N Roll was long gone.
Warrawee Qually (Larry Stalbaum) won the tight battle for second-place with My Tallia Ideal (David McNeight III) finishing in third.
Owned by Rose Campbell and trained by Steven Kiblin, Wanna Rock N Roll is a six-year-old mare who has now produced 22 wins in 92 career appearances, putting $254,671 in the bank.
There were some big prices to be had on the Opening Night card as Heavenly Place took the first race and returned $45 while in the seventh race, First Of Fun notched a $93 victory.
Monti, who won the 2016 Batavia Downs driving title and is finding success at The Meadowlands, produced a four-bagger on the night while Ray Fisher Jr. doubled.
Action will continue on Friday night at 5 p.m. with a 10-race card scheduled. Buffalo Raceway's Saturday card has been cancelled due to lack of entries.
(With files from Buffalo Raceway)