Fireyourguns made his 2016 seasonal debut at Buffalo Raceway a successful one as he went gate-to-wire in Saturday’s $10,000 Open Pace in 1:54.2.
Being assigned the eight post, Fireyourguns ($5.40) and driver Mike Caprio went right to the lead and never looked back in posting fractions of :28.1, :57.3 and 1:26.2. A final split of :28 was more than enough to hold off any challenges from Youwillwishyouhad (Todd Cummings) and third-place finisher Babes I Scoot (Ray Fisher, Jr.).
Trained and co-owned by Terence McClory along with Jennifer and Robert Lowe, it was just the second start of the season for Fireyourguns (American Ideal-Villa Hanover). He finished eighth at Pocono Downs on April 9 to kick off his 2016 campaign.
Fireyourguns holds the all-time Buffalo Raceway track record of 1:52.0 set last season. The seven-year-old gelding won 11 of 18 races in 2015, earning $84,220. This victory puts his lifetime winnings at $309,341.
(Buffalo Raceway)