Osprey Vision held off all challengers in the $9,500 Open Trot on a rainy night at Buffalo Raceway Saturday, Jan. 27, winning at 9-2 over Fox Valley Veto in 2:02.4.
Driver Ray Fisher Jr. sent Osprey Vision to the lead, strolling to a leisurely 1:03.2 half unchallenged in the slop.
Through the backstretch to the three-quarter marker, Osprey Vision turned back a threat by Fox Valley Iliad, then contended with a late surge from Fox Valley Veto in the stretch, but held on to win by a neck.
It was the first win of the season in two attempts for Osprey Vision, by Ken Warkentin-Summerhill Hallie. Owned by Marissa Russo and trained by David Russo, the nine-year-old gelding has now earned $174,537 in his career.
Lucky McTrucky won his second straight this season with a slim nose score over Heaven Rocks in 1:57.0 in the sub-featured $8,800 Pace.
Battling to the quarter with David The Saint, Lucky McTrucky grabbed command in a :29.0 clip and cruised onto the three-quarter station uncontested. At the spot, Heaven Rocks rallied three-wide, but couldn't pass Lucky McTrucky in the final stages.
Owned by Tessa Roland and trained by JD Perrin, Lucky McTrucky, by McArdle-Truculent Lady, is a nine-year-old gelding that has $8,800 in the bank in 2018 and $407,712 lifetime.
Trainer James Clouser Jr. had three winners on the card.
Racing will resume at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday night at 5 p.m. with a 13-race card scheduled.
(With files from Buffalo Raceway)