Two divisions of New York Sire Stakes races for two-year-old New York-bred colt and gelding pacers highlighted the Sunday afternoon at Buffalo Raceway.
The first division, worth $61,996, was won by Deny Deny Deny (Art Major-Fool For You) in 1:58.2 over a good track for owner Ken Jacobs of Baldwinsville, NY.
It was the first lifetime win for the Linda Toscano-trained colt, who was driven for the first time by Buffalo Raceway’s leading driver Shawn Gray. Deny Deny Deny ($6.30) went wire-to-wire from post five in the field of seven.
“This is a really nice colt”, said Gray. “I think he’s the best two-year-old I’ve ever driven”.
Finishing second was Tijuana Party (Jim Morrill, Jr.), while Tommy Green (Stephane Bouchard) came in third.
In the second division ($60,896) Thirty Two Red won for the third time this year, and remained undefeated, with trainer/driver Ray Schnittker at the controls.
Thirty Two Red ($2.90) cut splits of :28.3, :59, and 1:28.3 en route to a 1:57.1 mile. A son of Bettors Delight out of the Artsplace mare Sakura Hanover, Thirty Two Red beat second place finisher Bet The Moon (Jason Bartlett) by 1-3/4 lengths at the finish line. Swift As A Shadow (Jim Morrill, Jr.) came in the show spot.
(Buffalo Raceway)