Sportsmuffler ($6.60) silenced her competition in Buffalo Raceway's featured $10,400 Open Pace for the mares on Wednesday night (April 4) by romping to a convincing six-length decision over Hey Kobe in 1:57.2 over a 'fast' track.
Watching the action from third for more than a half mile, driver Drew Monti and Sportsmuffler figured that was enough. The tandem tipped first-over with a quarter mile to pace and easily brushed to the lead.
From there, it wasn't a matter of who was going to win, it was a question of by how much. Sportsmuffler left little doubt, as a :27.4 final split slammed the door on any possibilities the five other entrants had of posting the victory. Hey Kobe (David McNeight III) finished second with Krystal C (Jim Morrill Jr.) taking third.
It was the first victory in three tries in 2018 for the six-year-old mare Sportsmuffler (Sportsmaster-Whatiftheresmore). Owned by Rose Campbell and trained by Mike Carrubba, the win moved her seasonal earnings to $6,509 and lifetime earnings to $219,369.
Monti led the driver's parade to the winner's circle as he steered home four, while Ray Fisher Jr., Billy Davis Jr. and Morrill all doubled. Darrin Monti had a pair of training victories.
Racing will resume on Saturday evening at 6:00 p.m. with a 13-race program on tap. There is a $902 carryover in the Pick 5, which begins in the second race.
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(Buffalo Raceway)