Iluvtomakemoney put some nice bank into his faithful follower's pockets paying a $48.20 stunner in Buffalo Raceway's $12,000 Class AA-Open Handicap Pace on Saturday night (June 20).
Making a three-wide brush going around the final turn, Iluvtomakemoney steamrolled to the lead and was never threatened after that in going the mile in 1:55.1 over the fast track. Hold The Gold managed to take the place position with Brunello N third.
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Co-owned by Tanah Merah Farms LLC and Swift Racing, it was the third victory in nine starts this season for Iluvtomakemoney (Well Said-Symphony In Motion). Driven by Ray Fisher Jr. for trainer Ryan Swift, the five-year-old has bankrolled $21,300 in 2020 and $199,931 lifetime.
A good start led to a great finish for Class Six as he collected the victory in the $10,000 Class A-AA Handicapped Pace in 1:55.
Starting from post 8, Class Six rushed off the gate and was able to drop right in behind the rail riding and tempo-setting Allstar Energy. After a :56.4 half, driver Kevin Cummings couldn't wait any longer and blew Class Six past the labouring Allstar Energy up the backstretch and never looked back from there. Cultural Paradise finished a length back with Blue On Black taking third.
Owned by Eric Prevost and conditioned by Sabrina Shaw, Class Six (Western Ideal-Can Du River) is a nine-year-old gelding that has won $22,710 this year and $401,216 in his career. He paid $6.30 to win.
Don McWhite got a perfect journey behind Andys Ideal in the $10,000 Class A Pace and was able to scratch out a head victory in 1:56.3.
Playing follow the leader with pacesetter Andys Ideal, Don McWhite found room through the passing lane and was able to nudge ahead in the shadow of the wire. Classic American N rallied late for third place.
Co-owned by Vogel & Wags Nags Stable, Team Rice Racing and Adelphi Bloodstock, the 7-year-old Don McWhite has now won three times in nine tries this season. Trained by Maria Rice, he has produced $21,375 in earnings on the campaign and $182,791 lifetime. Billy Davis Jr. drove the $4.80 winner.
Racing will continue on Wednesday night (June 24) at 6 p.m. with a 13-race program scheduled.
(Buffalo Raceway)