Pretty Blue Angel ($22.40) upset in Buffalo Raceway's $13,500 Open I-II Handicap Pace for fillies and mares on Wednesday evening (March 9) with a convincing 2-1/4-length score over McDelicacy in 1:59.4.
The start of the main event looked like it was going to be an early battle between Pretty Blue Angel and No Where To Hide. It quickly ended before it really got started as No Where To Hide broke stride heading around the first turn, leaving Pretty Blue Angel alone on top. After driver David McNeight III rated Pretty Blue Angel uncontested through panels of :30.2, 1:00.4 and 1:30.4, it was clear sailing down the stretch for the five-year-old Big Jim mare. McDelicacy (Kevin Cummings) was able to pick up second place; lukewarm favourite Sweet Young Thing (Kyle Cummings) finished third.
Pretty Blue Angel (Big Jim-Blue Angel Cam) recorded her first victory in three appearances this season for owner Justina Ohol and trainer Michael Ohol. The victory pushed her season winnings to $13,092 and $67,974 lifetime.
Drew Monti, Shawn McDonough and McNeight led the way for the drivers on the night with doubles. Michael Ohol and McDonough each had a pair of training wins.
Racing will continue on Saturday evening (March 12) with a 10-race program slated to begin at 6 p.m.
(Buffalo Raceway)