Hamburg, NY--- In the co-featured $9,000 Open Handicap Trot, Eddy Kash, driven by Ray Fisher, Jr. won in 1:57.3, a season’s best, for owners Edmund and Marilynn Anne Callahan of Hamburg, NY.
Going off as the favorite in the race, Eddy Kash, ($5.50) leaving from post five in the field of eight, made every pole a winning one setting all the fractions, :29.4, :59, and 1:28.4. Six and one-half lengths back in second were Keptinthecloset and reinsman Kevin Cummings who just couldn’t stay close to the runaway winner. Kami’s Call (Keith Kash, Jr.) came in the show spot.
“I was absolutely shocked when I saw 1:57.3,” said Fisher. “He’s (Eddy Kash) just a good old horse that made me look good.”
Trained by Paul Szalay, Jr., it was the fifth win of the year for Eddy Kash and the $4,500 share of the winning purse put the seven-year old gelded son of El Paso Kash’s 2008 bankroll at $29,794 and $159,984 lifetime.
In the other $9,000 co-featured Open Pace, Civil Attack, masterfully driven by young driving sensation Matt Kakaley, won for the third time this year, as the five-year old son of On The Attack was clocked in 1:55.3, the fastest time of the meet so far, for owners S.Burke, W. Bruscemi, and L. Starr.
Leaving from post three in the filed of seven, Civil Attack ($4.50) settled in fourth as eventual third place finishers Arm And A Leg and driver Kevin Cummings set all the fractions, :29.1, :58.4, and 1:27.4. As the field hit the top of the stretch, it was obvious that the race to the wire was down to a three horses. Civil Attack and second place finisher Smarty Merit (Ron Beback, Jr.) had dead aim on Arm And A Leg. At the wire, Civil Attack edged Smarty Merit by ¾ of a length.
“I didn’t want to be first over, but that’s just how it worked out,” said Kakaley. “It’s the first time I’ve sat behind this horse, and I must say he’s really nice.”
Trained by Mickey Burke, the $4,500 share of the winning purse put Civil Attack’s 2008 bankroll at $21,170 and $123,061 lifetime.
Racing will resume on Sunday May 11, with first post scheduled for 1:05 P.M.
Fans may enjoy fine food and drinks while playing their favorite horses: call the clubhouse reservation Line at (716) 646-6109, ext. 60149 to reserve a table. An operator will be available on Monday from 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Buffalo Raceway offers live harness racing Friday and Saturday starting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday night start time is 5:00, while Sunday’s post is 1:05. Simulcast action is also available each Wednesday thru Sunday, from America’s top racetracks.
Sam Pendolino..........Publicity Director/Public Relations
spendolino@buffaloraceway.com
Photos by Paul White
www.harnessracephotos.com
May 10, 2008
Hamburg, NY--- Otherpeoplesmoney, a five-year old mare by Pro Bono Best won for the third time this year in the $7,500 featured Filly and Mare Open Pace here at Buffalo Raceway Friday night (May 9). Owned by Todd C. Santoro of Bridgeport, NY, Otherpeoplesmoney covered the mile in 1:58 over a fast track.
Leaving from post two in the field of eight, and driven by reinsman Troy Boring, Otherpeoplesmoney ($16.20) settled in third as the early pacesetters Filly’s Victory (Ken Holliday) and Memphis Glow (Jack Flanigen) cut the early fractions in the race, :28.1 and :57.2. Otherpeoplesmoney, who was shuffled back to fifth at the top of the stretch, used a :29.2 last quarter-mile to edge second place finisher Party News (Ron Beback, Jr.) by a neck. Gemini Jeannie (Dan Yetman) finished a neck back in third, to complete the blanket finish at the wire.
“I got a really nice trip,” said Boring. “The speed dual between the two favorites (Filly’s Victory and Memphis Glow) helped us late closers, and I really benefited from it.”
Trained by Lisa Lederhouse, the win boosted Otherpeoplesmoney 2008 earnings to $14,874 and $179,486 lifetime.
Racing will resume on Saturday May 10, with first post scheduled for 6:30 P.M.
Fans may enjoy fine food and drinks while playing their favorite horses: call the clubhouse reservation Line at (716) 646-6109, ext. 60149 to reserve a table. An operator will be available on Monday from 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Sam Pendolino..........Publicity Director/Public Relations
spendolino@buffaloraceway.com
Photos by Paul White
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May 4, 2008
Hamburg, NY--- Arm And A Leg, a five-year-old Nobleland Sam gelding, took the lead just before the quarter pole, and never looked back en-route to his third win of the season in the $9,000 co-featured Open Handicap Pace for owners Mark J. Jakubik and John P. Cummings, Sr., in 1:58.3, over a sloppy track.
Leaving from the post two in the field of eight, Arm And A Leg ($8.00), capably driven by reinsman Kevin Cummings, set all the fractions in the race, :30, :59.4, and 1:29.3. Mystic Marauder (Dan Yetman) received a perfect garden spot trip in the two-hole and finished second, 1-1/2 lengths behind the winner. Longshot Sidereal Hanover (Keith Kash, Jr.) making his first start of the year came in third.
“When nobody left, we got some soft fractions,” said Cummings. “He’s (Arm And A Leg) great on the front, swells up, and won’t let anyone past him.”
Also trained by John P. Cummings, Sr., the $4,500 share of the winning purse put Arm And A Leg’s season bankroll at $24,601 and $74,177 lifetime.
Jack Sparrow, a five-year old chestnut gelding by Humorous Harry won the $9,000 co-featured Open Handicap Trot in 2:01.2 for owner Michael Calimeri of Falconer, N.Y.
Piloted by trainer-driver Jim McNeight, Jack Sparrow ($8.50) leaving from post seven, also found out that the front was the place to be, and led from start to finish cutting all the fractions, :30, 1:00.4, and 1:31.1. Eddy Kash (Ray Fisher, Jr.) rallied from far back in the field to finish second while last weeks Open winner Kami’s Call (Keith Kash, Jr.) came in the show spot.
“He raced real good,” said McNeight. “This horse loves the mud, and he showed it tonight.”
It was the sixth win of the season for Jack Sparrow, and the $4,500 share of the winning purse boosted his 2008 earnings to $39,415 and $114,729 lifetime.
Young driving sensation Matt Kakaley, who’s second in the driver’s standings at Northfield Park in Ohio, booted home four winners here at Buffalo Saturday night. Matt steered Rainy Day Sam, ($14.20) in the first, Classy Man, ($3.30) in the third, Precious Revenge, ($5.10) in the seventh, and Optimus Attraction, ($4.80) in the tenth.
Sunday racing returns today with first post scheduled for 1:05 PM
Fans may enjoy fine food and drinks while playing their favorite horses: call the clubhouse reservation Line at (716) 646-6109, ext. 60149 to reserve a table. An operator will be available on Monday from 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Buffalo Raceway offers live harness racing Friday and Saturday starting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday night start time is 5:00, and Sunday post time is 1:05. Simulcast action is also available each Wednesday thru Sunday, from America’s top racetracks.
Sam Pendolino..........Publicity Director/Public Relations
spendolino@buffaloraceway.com
Photos by Paul White
www.harnessracephotos.com
May 3, 2008
Hamburg, NY--- Memphis Glow, a four-year old mare by Memphis Flash, registered her fourth win of the season in the $7,500 featured Filly and Mares Open Pace here at Buffalo Raceway Friday night (May 2). Owned by Larry Deyermand and Jay L. Ankeney, Memphis Glow covered the mile in 1:57.3, a season’s best, over a fast track.
Leaving from post one in the field of eight, and driven by reinsman Jack Flanigen, Memphis Glow ($5.80) cut all the fractions in the race, :29.1, :59.2, and 1:29. 1. She’s Ruffstuff, (Tom Agosti) who left the gate hard to start the race, settled in second, but even with a :28.1 last quarter-mile, finished ½ length behind the winner. Fire And Art (John Cummings, Jr.) came in the show spot.
“She raced real good,” said Flanigen. “I got a really good trip, and the easy early fractions made all the difference in the world.”
For Memphis Glow, also trained by Larry Deyermand, the $3,750 share of the winning purse boosted her 2008 earnings to $20,095 and $101,448 lifetime.
Reinsman Jack Flanigen recorded a driving triple. Besides the Filly and Mares Open, Flanigen piloted Sand Action ($7.30) in the fifth, and Indigo Sakra ($5.90) in the ninth.
Driver Mike Baumeister is quickly becoming the king of the longshots, as he hit with BP’S Skyking ($42.40) in the second, and Dee Player ($68.00) in the tenth.
Racing will resume on Saturday May 3, Derby Day, with first post scheduled for 6:30 P.M.
Don’t forget that Saturday May 3, is Kentucky Derby glass give away night. Any patron with an Inside Track voucher will receive a beautiful Kentucky Derby glass!
Fans may enjoy fine food and drinks while playing their favorite horses: call the clubhouse reservation Line at (716) 646-6109, ext. 60149 to reserve a table. An operator will be available on Monday from 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Buffalo Raceway offers live harness racing Friday and Saturday starting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday night start time is 5:00. Sunday post time is 1:05. Simulcast action is also available each Wednesday thru Sunday, from America’s top racetracks.
Sam Pendolino..........Publicity Director/Public Relations
spendolino@buffaloraceway.com
Photos by Paul White
www.harnessracephotos.com
April 27, 2008
Hamburg, NY--- Former track record holder, Liebeck a seven-year-old The Panderosa gelding, took the lead just past the quarter pole, and never looked back en-route to his second win of the season in the $9,000 co-featured Open Handicap Pace for owners Robert H. Gruber and Eric A. Ruppert, in 1:57.1, a season’s best, over a fast track.
Leaving from the pylons in the field of seven, Liebeck, capably driven by reinsman Ray Fisher, Jr., took control of the race just past the quarter pole when he passed last weeks Open winner Five Card Cam, (Keith Kash, Jr.) who hit the quarter-mile in :28.4. Liebeck set the remaining fractions, :58.2, and 1:29. Arm And A Leg (Kevin Cummings) closed strongly to finish second while Northern Gale (Jim McNeight) came in third.
“Just got a real good trip tonight,” said Fisher. “I had Michael Scores in a bad place, and it really wasn’t anything I did, he (Liebeck) was just really sharp tonight.”
Trained by Bob Gruber, the $4,500 share of the winning purse put Libeck’s season bankroll at $8,696 and $161,061 lifetime. He paid $14.00 to his lucky backers.
Kami’s Call, who once held the trotting record here at Buffalo, won the other $9,000 co-featured race in 2:00.2, also a season’s best, for owner Daniel L. Berdysz of Twinsburg Ohio.
Piloted by trainer-driver Keith Kash, Jr., Kami’s Call, after leading briefly at the quarter pole in :30.1, received a perfect garden spot trip in the two-hole when Eddy Kash (Ray Fisher, Jr.) hit the half in :59, and the three-quarters in 1:30.1. A :30 second last quarter-mile put Kami’s Call 1-¼ lengths ahead of second place finisher Jack Sparrow (Jim McNeight) at the wire. Longshot Hopedale Jive (Mike Baumeister) came in the show spot.
The $4,500 share of the winning purse boosted Kami’s Call 2008 earnings to $11,471 and $387,748 lifetime. He paid $3.70 to win, going off as the prohibitive favorite in the race.
Sunday racing starts today with first post scheduled for 1:05 PM
Fans may enjoy fine food and drinks while playing their favorite horses: call the clubhouse reservation Line at (716) 646-6109, ext. 60149 to reserve a table. An operator will be available on Monday from 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Buffalo Raceway offers live harness racing Friday and Saturday starting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday night start time is 5:00. Simulcast action is also available each Wednesday thru Sunday, from America’s top racetracks.
Sam Pendolino..........Publicity Director/Public Relations
spendolino@buffaloraceway.com
Photos by Paul White
www.harnessracephotos.com
April 26, 2008
Hamburg, NY--- Camaes Eclipse, a five-year old mare by Astreos registered her second win of the season in the $7,500 featured Filly and Mare pace here at Buffalo Raceway Friday night (April 25). Owned and trained by Steve Weaver of Cheektowaga, NY, Camaes Eclipse covered the mile in 1:58, a season’s best, over a fast track.
Leaving from post two in the field of eight, and driven by reinsman Kevin Cummings, Camaes Eclipse ($9.60) settled in third as the eventual third place finisher and prohibitive favorite, Gemini Jeannie (Dan Yetman) cut the early fractions in the race, :28.4, :57.4, and 1:28. Just before the half-mile pole, Cummings swung Camaes Eclipse to the outside, and as the field hit the top of the stretch, they had the lead, which they never relinquished. Otherpeoplesmoney (Jim McNeight) rallied from fifth for most of the race to finish second.
“She raced real good,” said Cummings. “Being first over was a rough trip though. I wanted to put her on the lead, but she was a little shaky in the first turn. It all worked out for the best, and Steve’s done a great job with her.”
For Camaes Eclipse, the $3,750 share of the winning purse boosted her 2008 earnings to $9,919 and $128,219 lifetime.
Racing will resume on Saturday April 26, with first post scheduled for 6:30 P.M.
Don’t forget that Saturday April 26, is hat give away night. Any patron with an Inside Track voucher will receive a beautiful embroidered Buffalo Raceway Hat!
Sunday racing starts on April 27, with first post scheduled for 1:05 PM
Fans may enjoy fine food and drinks while playing their favorite horses: call the clubhouse reservation Line at (716) 646-6109, ext. 60149 to reserve a table. An operator will be available on Monday from 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Buffalo Raceway offers live harness racing Friday and Saturday starting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday night start time is 5:00. Simulcast action is also available each Wednesday thru Sunday, from America’s top racetracks.
Sam Pendolino..........Publicity Director/Public Relations
spendolino@buffaloraceway.com
Photos by Paul White
www.harnessracephotos.com
April 24, 2008
Just days after Dave Palone drove 11 winners at The Meadows’, Jim Morrill, Jr. took 6 straight to the winner’s circle at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday (April 23). The middle of the card belonged to Morrill’s as he finished 1st in Races 3 – 8.
Morrill’s feat was one short of the record for consecutive wins at the Hamburg Oval belonging to Don Rothfuss who had 7 straight on February 4, 1994.
In the 3rd race Morrill led wire to wire with KB’s Ronnie, trained by Gerry Sarama for Mike Torcello in 1:58.1. The 4th race Morrill, piloted Speed Pilot from the seventh post position to a neck victory over Iroquindianbrave.
Morrill got his hat trick when he guided Luckaway in the evening’s fastest mile of 1:57.3 for owner and trainer Carl Monti, in the 5th race. In the 6th race Morrill made every pole a winning one with Gemini Justin for Burke Trails Stable and trainer Jerry Nugent, Jr.
After leading wire to wire in the previous 2 races Morrill came from the back of the field in the 7th race to put Barricade Hanover in the winner’s circle for trainer Bobbi Jo Martin and Cookie N Mo Stables. In the 8th race Morrill led wire to wire again with Platinum Dreams for owner and trainer Steven Weaver.
With a chance to tie the Buffalo Raceway record for most consecutive wins Morrill aboard Longevity was beat down the stretch by Cam’s Best Line and Keith Kash, Jr. in the 9th race.
He concluded the 12 race card with another victory aboard Drop Zone, for the El Lobo Stables and trainer Bobbi Jo Martin.
With the streak by Morrill, Buffalo Raceway’s $5,000 Pick 7 in races 4 – 10 saw Morrill win the first 5 legs and Keith Kash, Jr. win the final 2. Several tickets had 6 of 7 but no one has correctly selected 7 of 7 to claim the $5,000 guaranteed pool.
Racing will resume on Friday, April 25 first post time 6:30 pm.
Don’t forget that Saturday April 26, is hat giveaway night. Any patron with an Inside Track voucher will receive a beautiful embroidered Buffalo Raceway Hat!
Sunday racing starts on April 27, with first post scheduled for 1:05 pm.
Buffalo Raceway offers live harness racing Friday and Saturday starting at 6:30 pm Wednesday night start time is 5:00, and Sunday afternoon at 1:05 pm. Simulcast action is also available each Wednesday thru Sunday, from America’s top racetracks.
April 20, 2008
Hamburg, NY---Veteran reinsman Tom Agosti registered his 1,000th win aboard Five Card Cam at Buffalo Raceway Saturday night (April 19), for The Inquisitive Stables and Michael Puff. It was a catch drive for Keith Kash, Jr., who had to leave the track early for a prior commitment.
“Keith said he should be real good tonight and he was right,” said Agosti. “The other drivers were really teasing me, telling me it would take me another month before I’d get another win, but right now it feels real good.”
Agosti, who started driving at age 18, raced on the Buffalo-Batavia circuit for 18 years. Then at the age of 36, he decided to try his hand, training thoroughbreds at Fort Erie and Tampa Bay Downs. The economics of the thoroughbred game brought Tom back to harness racing a couple of years ago, and tonight the spotlight was all his.
By far the most exciting race of the night, it was the $9,000 Open Pace, and the first four finishers were all separated by only a neck.
Leaving from post six in the field of eight, Agosti put Five Card Cam right on the lead and set all the fractions in the race, :28.2, :57.3, and 1:27. The 1:56.3 final clocking was a season’s best for nine year-old Cam’s Card Shark offspring.
A nose back in second was long shot Rockysbreezybuddy (Jack Flanigen) while Northern Gale (Jim McNeight) came in third.
Trained by Keith Kash, Jr., it was the fourth win of the season for Five Card Cam ($10.60), and the $4,500 share of the winning purse boosted his 2008 earnings to $19,955 and $368,173 lifetime.
Racing will resume on Wednesday April 23, with first post scheduled for 5:00 P.M.
Don’t forget that Saturday April 26, is hat give away night. Any patron with an Inside Track voucher will receive a beautiful embroidered Buffalo Raceway Hat!
Sunday racing starts on April 27, with first post scheduled for 1:05 PM
Fans may enjoy fine food and drinks while playing their favorite horses: call the clubhouse reservation Line at (716) 646-6109, ext. 60149 to reserve a table. An operator will be available on Monday from 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Buffalo Raceway offers live harness racing Friday and Saturday starting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday night start time is 5:00. Simulcast action is also available each Wednesday thru Sunday, from America’s top racetracks.
Sam Pendolino..........Publicity Director/Public Relations
spendolino@buffaloraceway.com
Photos by Paul White
www.harnessracephotos.com
April 19, 2008
Hamburg, NY--- Gemini Jeannie, a seven-year old mare by Cam’s Card Shark registered her fifth win of the season in the $7,500 featured Filly and Mare pace here at Buffalo Raceway Friday night (April 18). Owned by Jennifer Mann of West Seneca, NY, Gemini Jeannie covered the mile in 1:58, a season’s best, over a fast track on an unusually warm spring night.
Leaving from post three in the field of six, and driven by reinsman Dan Yetman, Gemini Jeannie ($3.50) settled in fourth as the eventual third place finisher She’s Ruffstuff (Troy Boring) cut the early fractions in the race, :29.1, :59.4, and 1:29. Shuffled back to fifth as the filed hit the top of the stretch, Gemini Jeannie unleashed a powerful :28.2 last quarter-mile which put her one-length ahead of second place finisher Memphis Glow (Kevin Cummings) at the wire.
Trained by Angelo Nappo, it was the fifth win of the season for Gemini Jeannie, and the $3,750 share of the winning purse boosted her 2008 earnings to $23,298 and $136,793 lifetime.
Racing will resume on Saturday April 19, with first post scheduled for 6:30 P.M.
Driver Tom Agosti needs one more win to hit the 1,000 win mark. In the first race he has Sand Action, 15-1. Third race Deuteronomy is 8-1. Fourth race Better Days is 6-1. Sixth race Seano is 15-1. Seventh race Go Jo Jo is 6-1. Eleventh race Top Notch Sahbra is 3-1, and in the final race of the night, Operating Light is 6-1. Good Luck Tom!
Fans may enjoy fine food and drinks while playing their favorite horses: call the clubhouse reservation Line at (716) 646-6109, ext. 60149 to reserve a table. An operator will be available on Monday from 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Buffalo Raceway offers live harness racing Friday and Saturday starting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday night start time is 5:00. Simulcast action is also available each Wednesday thru Sunday, from America’s top racetracks.
Sam Pendolino..........Publicity Director/Public Relations
spendolino@buffaloraceway.com
Photos by Paul White
www.harnessracephotos.com
April 13, 2008
Hamburg, NY---Michael Scores, a seven-year old gelded son of Held For Ransom, and one of the all time favorite horses ever to pace on this half-mile oval, won the $9,000 Open Pace in 1:57.2 for owner Sandra Compton of Bethany NY, here at Buffalo Raceway Saturday night (April 12).
Fresh off a wonderful article that Tim Bojarski wrote about this hometown favorite in this months Hoof Beats magazine, Michael Scores and regular driver Kevin Cummings went straight for the lead from post three in the field of eight and set all the fractions in the race, :29.1, :58.2, and 1:28.2. Western Affluence (Ray Fisher, Jr.) received a perfect garden spot trip to finish second while Five Card Cam (Keith Kash, Jr.) came in third.
“The inside post and some soft fractions made all the difference,” said Cummings. “It just took him (Michael Scores) a couple of races to get his racing legs back.”
Trained by Jim Compton, it was the first win of the season for Michael Scores ($2.60), and the $4,500 share of the winning purse boosted his 2008 earnings to $8,070 and $473,772 lifetime.
The other featured race of the night was the $9,000 Open Trot where Jack Sparrow driven by Jim McNeight won in 2:00 for owner Michael Calimeri of Falconer, NY.
Going off as the prohibitive favorite, Jack Sparrow ($2.60) and McNeight went wire to wire in the filed of six setting all the fractions, :29, :58.3, and 1:29.1. Last weeks Open winner Eddy Kash and driver Ray Fisher, Jr. were 2 ¾ lengths behind in second while Keptinthecloset (Kevin Cummings) came in the show spot.
“Just thought I’d try him on the lead tonight,” said McNeight. “I guess I was right because he felt real sharp and full of himself.”
Also trained by McNeight, it was the fifth win of the year for Jack Sparrow and the $4,500 share of the winning purse put the five-year old gelded son of Humorous Harry’s 2008 bankroll at $32,665 and $107,979 lifetime.
Racing will resume on Wednesday April 16, with first post scheduled for 5:00 P.M.
Fans may enjoy fine food and drinks while playing their favorite horses: call the clubhouse reservation Line at (716) 646-6109, ext. 60149 to reserve a table. An operator will be available on Monday from 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Buffalo Raceway offers live harness racing Friday and Saturday starting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday night start time is 5:00. Simulcast action is also available each Wednesday thru Sunday, from America’s top racetracks.
Sam Pendolino..........Publicity Director/Public Relations
spendolino@buffaloraceway.com
Photos by Paul White
www.harnessracephotos.com
April 12, 2008
Hamburg, NY--- Otherpeoplesmoney, a five-year old mare by Pro Bono Best won for the second time this year in the $7,700 featured Filly and Mare pace here at Buffalo Raceway Friday night (April 11). Owned by Todd C. Santoro of Bridgeport, NY, Otherpeoplesmoney covered the mile in 1:57.4, a season’s best, and an excellent mile considering the sloppy conditions.
Leaving from post three in the field of eight, and driven by reinsman Troy Boring, Otherpeoplesmoney ($8.80) settled in third as the early pacesetter Sophisticated life (Vern Smith) cut the early fractions in the race, :28.4 and :58 to the half. Otherpeoplesmoney made a strong backside brush and hit the three-quarters with the lead in 1:27.4. A :30 last quarter-mile was all that was needed to edge Gemini Jeannie, (Dan Yetman) who was going for five in a row, by 1 ½ lengths at the wire. Filly’s Victory (Ken Holliday) came in the show spot.
Trained by Lisa Lederhouse, it was the second win of the season for Otherpeoplesmoney, and the $3,850 share of the winning purse boosted her 2008 earnings to $8,874 and $173,486 lifetime.
In the co-featured $7,500 seventh race for Open III Fillies and Mares, Shaniaraider, capably driven by reinsman Ken Holliday, splashed her way home in 1:59.1 for owner Betty Tauber of East Brunswick, NJ.
After dueling for the lead from post one with Hot Leggs Cam, (Ron Beback, Jr.) who hit the quarter in :29, Shaniaraider took command of the racetrack and then set the remaining fractions in the race, :59.3, and 1:30 to the three-quarter mark. A :29.1 last quarter-mile put the winner ½ length ahead of second place finishers Memphis Glow and driver Kevin Cummings. She’s Ruffstuff (Troy Boring) came in third.
Trained by Sherri Holliday, it was the third win of the season for Shaniaraider ($3.40) and the $3,750 share of the winning purse boosted her 2008 earnings to $15,500 and $126,035 lifetime.
A special mention goes out to veteran driver Charley Bacon, (affectionately known as CB) who at the ripe old age of 71 had a driving double on Wednesday night (April 9). Charley scored with Komodo ($15.40) in the ninth race, and then hit with Magic Market Ride ($8.30) in the twelfth. Way to go Charley.
Racing will resume on Saturday April 12, with first post scheduled for 6:30 P.M.
Fans may enjoy fine food and drinks while playing their favorite horses: call the clubhouse reservation Line at (716) 646-6109, ext. 60149 to reserve a table. An operator will be available on Monday from 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Buffalo Raceway offers live harness racing Friday and Saturday starting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday night start time is 5:00. Simulcast action is also available each Wednesday thru Sunday, from America’s top racetracks.
Sam Pendolino..........Publicity Director/Public Relations
spendolino@buffaloraceway.com
Photos by Paul White
www.harnessracephotos.com
April 8, 2008
Batavia, NY --- Friday April 11 and Wednesday’s April 16 and April 23 are the only dates remaining to qualify for this year’s Western OTB/National Harness Handicapping Contest finals to be held at Batavia Downs Gaming on April 27. The winner of the Batavia finals represents Western OTB in the national finals to be held at the Meadowlands Racetrack on June 22, to compete for a top prize of $50,000. There is no charge to play in any Western OTB contests.
Sign up at all OTB branches begins at 5:45 p.m. Patrons are required to handicap races 1-5 on the Meadowlands program and races 8-12 on Buffalo Raceway program on Wednesday nights and races 1-5 on the Meadowlands and races 3-7 on Buffalo Raceway on Friday nights. Patrons can sign up to play right up until the start of the first contest race. (7:00 p.m.)
Patrons are required to select one horse in each contest race along with a back-up selection; the back-up selection will only be used if their first selection is a late scratch. The back-up selection will not be used if a patron selects a horse that was an early scratch.
Points will be awarded on how selections do. Patrons will receive 5 points if their selection wins, 3 points if their selection finishes second and 1 point if their selection finishes third. Patrons are also required to select one Best Bet in which they will receive double points for that particular race.
The person with the highest point total receives a $25 betting voucher and will receive an additional $25 voucher if he or she are present when the final race results are posted. In the event of a tie, the patron whose total mutuel prices of winners selected is higher will be declared the winner.
Patrons can play in as many contests as they like but can only qualify once for the Batavia finals.
The winner of the Batavia Downs Finals will receive a free entry in National Harness Handicapping finals, 2 nights hotel accommodations at the Holiday Inn located near the Meadowlands Racetrack and $100 in spending money.
Check out www.westernotb.com for more information.
Listed below are the dates and locations of the final three qualifiers.
Friday---April-11
Transit---Olean---Auburn
Wednesday---April-16
Delaware---Jefferson---Hornell
Wednesday April-23
Batavia ITW---Ridge Lea
Todd Haight
thaight@westernotb.com
April 6, 2008
Hamburg, NY---Kickin Up Dirt, a nine-year old gelded son of Drop-off, proved that the old guy still has some “kick” in him as he won the $8,300 Open Pace in 1:57.3 for owner Kathleen Weller of Elma, NY, here at Buffalo Raceway Saturday night (April 5).
It was one of the four victories that reinsman Ray Fisher, Jr. had on this clear crisp night with the track fast.
Leaving from the pylons in the field of seven, Kickin Up Dirt and Fisher received a golden garden spot trip as pacesetter False Alarm (Ken Holliday) cut all the fractions in the race, :28.3, :58.1, and 1:28.3. As the filed hit the top of the stretch for the drive to the wire, Kickin Up Dirt swung to the inside passing lane and unleashed a powerful :28.4 last quarter-mile to beat second place finishers Michael Scores and driver Kevin Cummings by 1 ½ lengths. Elephants Can Fly (Keith Kash, Jr.) came in the show spot.
When asked for a quick comment on the race, Fisher replied, “I’ll give you one, nine years of pure class says it all right there.”
Trained by John Mungillo, it was the second win of the season for Kickin Up Dirt ($13.60), and the $4,150 share of the winning purse boosted his 2008 earnings to $10,145 and $310,460 lifetime.
The other featured race of the night was the $8,300 Open II Trot where Eddy Kash, also driven by Ray Fisher, Jr. won in 2:01.1 for owners Edmund and Marilynn Anne Callahan of Hamburg, NY.
Going off as the prohibitive favorite, Eddy Kash ($3.60) sat patiently in the two-hole as Speed Pilot (John Cummings, Jr.) set the fractions in the race, :30.3, 1:01.1, and 1:32. As the filed hit the home stretch, Eddy Kash was engaged by Jack Sparrow (Jim McNeight), who had won the last two Open Trots, and he two trotters put on a thrilling stretch drive that saw Eddy Kash prevail by ¾ of a length. Cade Callihan (John Flanigen) came in third.
Trained by Paul Szalay, it was the fourth win of the year for Eddy Kash and the $4,150 share of the winning purse put the seven-year old gelded son of El Paso Kash’s 2008 bankroll at $20,074 and $150,264 lifetime.
Racing will resume on Wednesday April 9, with first post scheduled for 5:00 P.M.
Fans may enjoy fine food and drinks while playing their favorite horses: call the clubhouse reservation Line at (716) 646-6109, ext. 60149 to reserve a table. An operator will be available on Monday from 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Buffalo Raceway offers live harness racing Friday and Saturday starting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday night start time is 5:00. Simulcast action is also available each Wednesday thru Sunday, from America’s top racetracks.
Sam Pendolino..........Publicity Director/Public Relations
spendolino@buffaloraceway.com
Photos by Paul White
www.harnessracephotos.com
April 5, 2008
Hamburg, NY--- Gemini Jeannie, a seven-year old mare offspring by Cam’s Card Shark registered her fourth win in a row in the $7,700 featured Filly and Mare pace here at Buffalo Raceway Friday night (April 4). Owned by Jennifer Mann of West Seneca, NY, Gemini Jeannie covered the mile in 1:59.4 over a very sloppy track.
Leaving from post five in the field of seven, and driven by reinsman Dan Yetman, Gemini Jeannie ($5.30) settled in fifth as the early pacesetter Rascality (Keith Kash, Jr.) cut the early fractions in the race, :28.3 and :58.1 to the half. Perfectly positioned with live cover going down the backstretch, Gemini Jeannie and Yetman swung three wide in the stretch and beat second place finisher Filly’s Victory (Ken Holliday) by 1-½ lengths at the wire. Long Shot Avant Art (Kevin Cummings) came in third.
Trained by Angelo Nappo, it was the fourth win of the season for Gemini Jeannie, and the $3,850 share of the winning purse boosted her 2008 earnings to $17,623 and $131,118 lifetime.
Racing will resume on Saturday April 5, with first post scheduled for 6:30 P.M.
Fans may enjoy fine food and drinks while playing their favorite horses: call the clubhouse reservation Line at (716) 646-6109, ext. 60149 to reserve a table. An operator will be available on Monday from 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Buffalo Raceway offers live harness racing Friday and Saturday starting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday night start time is 5:00. Simulcast action is also available each Wednesday thru Sunday, from America’s top racetracks.
Sam Pendolino..........Publicity Director/Public Relations
spendolino@buffaloraceway.com
Photos by Paul White
www.harnessracephotos.com
April 3, 2008
Are you the best harness handicapper in Western New York? Buffalo Raceway is hosting the 2008 Harness Handicapping Contest, every Saturday in April. The top 5 finishers each week will compete in the Buffalo Raceway Harness Handicapping Contest Final on Saturday, May 10.
The Grand Prize Winner will get bragging rights for the year and receive an all expense paid trip to compete in the National Harness Handicapping Championship at the Meadowlands Racetrack, including transportation, hotel, entry fee and spending cash. Second, third, fourth and fifth place finishers will receive cash prizes.
The National Harness Handicapping Championship will bring together the top handicappers from across the country to compete for the $50,000 Grand Prize. Players may earn their way into the June championship through participation in a qualifying tournament at an NHHC partner outlet or by direct buy-in.
Last year Ken Fierle, represented Buffalo Raceway and finished 5th at the NHHC.
Contestants should arrive at The Clubhouse by 6:00 pm to allow time for registration. Entry is only $20 for the contests.
For more information visit www.buffaloraceway.com or call Art at 716-864-2594.
March 30, 2008
Hamburg, NY---Postmaster Pete, a four-year old gelded son of Sealed N Delivered, romped to handy one-length victory in 1:59, a season’s best mile, to win the $8,900 Colts and Geldings March Madness Final for owner-trainer Pete Arrigenna of Piffard NY, here at Buffalo Raceway Saturday night (March 29).
Affectionately known as the Fuller Brush Man because of the shadow roll that resembles a big brush, Postmaster Pete ($10.00) and reinsman Kevin Cummings made every pole a winning one as they shook off the early battle with eventual second place finishers, Standing Room and driver Keith Kash, Jr., then set all the fractions in the race, :28.2, :59.2, and 1:29.3 to the three-quarter mark. Spode To Be Black (Mike Baumeister) came in the show spot.
“He raced real good tonight,” said Cummings. “Once on the lead, I felt pretty confident with him. Pete’s done a great job with him.”
It was the second win of the season for Postmaster Pete, and the $4,450 share of the winning purse boosted his 2008 earnings to $7,450 and $25,606 lifetime.
The other featured race of the night was the $8,300 Open II, where Northern Gale and driver Jim McNeight, used the passing lane to register a neck victory in 1:58.1 over last week’s Open winner Elephants Can Fly and driver Jim Morrill, Jr.
Owned by Steven Nelson and Sandra Lee Cory, Northern Gale ($13.40) sat patiently in the two-hole as False Alarm (Ken Holliday) cut the early fractions, :28.3, :58.1, and 1:28.3. Liebeck (Ray Fisher, Jr.) came in third.
“Got a good trip behind Holliday,” said McNeight. “He took us right to the top of the lane, and the horse did all the rest.”
Trained by Steve Nelson, it was the third win of the year for Northern Gale and the $4,150 share of the winning purse put the seven-year old gelded son of Northern Luck’s 2008 bankroll at $17,050 and $69,058 lifetime.
Racing will resume on Wednesday April 2, with first post scheduled for 5:00 P.M.
Fans may enjoy fine food and drinks while playing their favorite horses: call the clubhouse reservation Line at (716) 646-6109, ext. 60149 to reserve a table. An operator will be available on Monday from 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Buffalo Raceway offers live harness racing Friday and Saturday’s starting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday night start time is 5:00. Simulcast action is also available each Wednesday thru Sunday, from America’s top racetracks.
Sam Pendolino..........Publicity Director/Public Relations
spendolino@buffaloraceway.com
Photos by Paul White
www.harnessracephotos.com
March 29, 2008
Hamburg, NY--- Amish Mafia, a six-year old gelded son of Giant Hit won the $8,750 Final of the Dave Vance Memorial Trot in 2:05.2 here at Buffalo Raceway Friday night (March 28) for owner-trainer Dean Santantonio of Northfield, Ohio.
Leaving from post four in the field of nine, and driven by reinsman Keith Kash, Jr., Amish Mafia ($8.20) made every pole a winning one setting all the fractions in the race, :32.2, 1:04.3 and 1:35.3 over a sloppy track. Finishing second was the favorite in the race, Indigo Sakra and driver Tom Agosti, who was getting a good garden spot trip but fell one-half length short at the wire. Rivendell (John Cummings, Jr.) recovered from an early break to finish third.
“He (Amish Mafia) was really strong once I put him on the lead,” said Kash. “I really didn’t know Dave (Vance) but I heard he was really good with trotters, and a good trotter is always special with me.”
It was the second win of the season for Amish Mafia, and the $4,375 share of the winning purse boosted his 2008 earnings to $6,855 and $10,680 lifetime.
Two divisions of the March Madness Finals were decided Friday night, one for Fillies and Mares and the other for Colts and Geldings.
In the Fillies and Mares Final, Aretha ($4.10), a four-year old Blissful Hall mare, owned by Allan P. McCarty and David R. Krol won in 2:02 with driver Jim Morrill, Jr. in the bike.
Morrill sat off the pace for most of the race and made a strong backside brush to pass the tiring leaders.
“She race really good tonight,” said Morrill. “I couldn’t have mapped out a better trip.”
Avon Girls Party (Ron Beback, Jr.) finished second while Precious Lass (Troy Boring) came in the show spot.
In the March Madness Final for Colts and Geldings, Longshot Force Ten ($94.50) a three-year old gelded son of Pacific Fella, got up in the finial strides for owners Daniel Goehle and Tammy Bedard to register his first win of the season with veteran reinsman Jim McNeight in the sulky in 2:01.3.
It was a four-horse photo that separated the top four finishers by only a neck.
“All this guy needed was a little luck,” said McNeight. “He was a really nice horse last year.”
Finishing a nose behind in second was Southwind Menlo (John Cummings, Jr.) while Ramble (Jerry Nugent, Jr.) was a neck behind in third.
Racing will resume on Saturday March 29, with first post scheduled for 6:30 P.M.
Fans may enjoy fine food and drinks while playing their favorite horses: call the clubhouse reservation Line at (716) 646-6109, ext. 60149 to reserve a table. An operator will be available on Monday from 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Sam Pendolino..........Publicity Director/Public Relations
spendolino@buffaloraceway.com
Photos by Paul White
www.harnessracephotos.com
March 23, 2008
Hamburg, NY---Elephants Can Fly, a nine-year old gelded son of Jenna’s Beach Boy, romped to handy three-quarter length victory in 1:58.4, a season’s best mile, to win the $9,000 Open pace for owner El Lobo LLC of Merrick, NY here at Buffalo Raceway Saturday night (March 22).
Leaving from post two, in the field of eight, Elephants Can Fly ($5.30) and driver Jim Morrill, Jr. made every pole a winning one as they took the lead just before the quarter-pole mark and never relinquished it to register his third win of the year. Setting all the fractions in the race, :29, :58.4, and 1:29.3 to the three-quarter mark, Elephants Can Fly used a :29.1 last quarter-mile to edge second place finishers Northern Gale and reinsman Jim McNeight. Hometown favorite Michael Scores (Kevin Cummings) who was making his first start of the year came in third.
“He’s just a good old horse,” said Morrill. “He’s come a long way from the four claimers, he’s as tough as a boiled olive.”
Trained by Bobbi Martin, it was the third win of the season for Elephants Can Fly, and the $4,500 share of the winning purse boosted his 2008 earnings to $14,591 and $215,788 lifetime.
Besides the Open, Morrill had two other wins on the card, Dudley Doright ($3.00) in the first, and Karrydale Kato ($3.20) in the second.
Keith Kash, Jr. had a great night steering home five winners, Kami’s Call ($3.50) in the fourth, Ima Cricket Also ($23.20) in the sixth, J D’s Dragon ($6.30) in the seventh, Pembroke Marvel ($4.30) in the tenth, and KB’s Ronnie ($5.10) in the thirteenth.
Racing will resume on Wednesday March 26, with first post scheduled for 5:00 P.M.
Fans may enjoy fine food and drinks while playing their favorite horses: call the clubhouse reservation Line at (716) 646-6109, ext. 60149 to reserve a table. An operator will be available on Monday from 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Buffalo Raceway offers live harness racing Friday and Saturday’s starting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday night start time is 5:00. Simulcast action is also available each Wednesday thru Sunday, from America’s top racetracks.
Sam Pendolino..........Publicity Director/Public Relations
spendolino@buffaloraceway.com
Photos by Paul White
www.harnessracephotos.com
March 22, 2008
Hamburg, NY--- Jack Sparrow, a five-year old chestnut gelding by Humorous Harry won the $9,000 Featured Trot in 2:02 here at Buffalo Raceway Friday night (March 21) for owner Michael Calimeri of Falconer, N.Y.
Capably driven by trainer-driver Jim McNeight, Jack Sparrow ($5.50) received a perfect garden spot trip, then used the passing lane to register his third win of the season. Gamesmanship (ken Holliday) set the early fractions in the race, :30.2, 1:01.1 and 1:32 to the three-quarter station. When the field hit the top of the stretch, Jack Sparrow unleashed a powerful :29.4 last quarter-mile to beat second place finishers, and last weeks Open winner Cade Callihan and reinsman Jim Morrill, Jr. by 1 ¼ lengths. Bologna Lips (Troy Boring) came in third.
“I had a really good trip,” said McNeight. “When I was getting a two-hole trip, I knew the passing lane was in my future.”
It was the third win of the season for Jack Sparrow, and the $4,500 share of the winning purse boosted his 2008 earnings to $21,940 and $97,254 lifetime.
Racing will resume on Saturday March 22, with first post scheduled for 6:30 P.M.
Fans may enjoy fine food and drinks while playing their favorite horses: call the clubhouse reservation Line at (716) 646-6109, ext. 60149 to reserve a table. An operator will be available on Monday from 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Sam Pendolino..........Publicity Director/Public Relations
spendolino@buffaloraceway.com
Photos by Paul White
www.harnessracephotos.com
Hamburg, NY--- Buffalo Raceway is now offering free power stats powered by
Trackmaster. Just go to the drag down where it says The Races!, and click stats.
Then, New Click here for Interactive Stats courtesy of TrackMaster
Just fill in the appropriate selections and away you go.
I wanted to see how Ken Holliday was doing with favorites. First I clicked Drivers, then where it says Statistics for, you click Favorites, now you put in the dates, 2/15/08 to 3/21/08. Finally, type in the drivers last name and there you are. In 15 races as the favorite, Ken Holliday has won 7 times placed 3 times and came in third 3 times. His UDRS is .644, been in the money 87%, and a two dollar bet on all 15 horses would net you a 5% profit! This will really help you with your handicapping. As you can see, you can use trainers, and horses too. In the statistics category, you can use off tracks (other than fast) and longshots. Give it a try and have some fun, it’s FREE!
Sam Pendolino..........Publicity Director/Public Relations
spendolino@buffaloraceway.com
March 16, 2008
Hamburg, NY---National Artchive, a eight-year old gelded son of Artiscape, romped to an easy one and one-half length victory in 1:59.3 to win the $9,000 Open pace for owner Lon V. Frocione of Syracuse, NY here at Buffalo Raceway Saturday night (March 15).
Leaving from post three, in the field of eight, National Artchive ($5.00) and reinsman Jim Morrill, Jr. took the lead a little past the quarter-pole mark and never relinquished it to register his first win of the year. Whitewall Hanover (Ken Holliday) actually hit the quarter first in :29.2, but after that, National Artchive set the remaining fractions, :59 to the half and 1:29.3 to the three-quarter station. Northern Gale (Jim McNeight) closed strongly to finish second while Five Card Cam (Keith Kash, Jr.) came in the show spot.
“I got the catch drive about an hour before the race,” said Morrill. “ This horse raced powerful tonight, and every time another horse came at him, he just took off.”
Trained by Anthony Mondi, it was the first win of the season for National Artchive, and the $4,500 share of the winning purse boosted his 2008 earnings to $7,270 and $259,954 lifetime.
Besides the Open, Morrill had four other wins on the card, Mandy Doodles ($5.40) in the fourth, Polichon Angus ($3.40) in the ninth, Elephants Can Fly ($4.90) in the tenth, and Dudley Doright ($2.20) in the twelfth.
Keith Kash, Jr. also had a good night steering home three winners, Keystone War Cry ($7.40) in the third, Hard Candy Xmas ($4.00) in the sixth, and Imagianthit ($7.70) in the seventh.
Racing will resume on Wednesday March 19, with first post scheduled for 5:00 P.M.
Fans may enjoy fine food and drinks while playing their favorite horses: call the clubhouse reservation Line at (716) 646-6109, ext. 60149 to reserve a table. An operator will be available on Monday from 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Buffalo Raceway offers live harness racing Friday and Saturday’s starting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday night start time is 5:00. Simulcast action is also available each Wednesday thru Sunday, from America’s top racetracks.
Sam Pendolino..........Publicity Director/Public Relations
spendolino@buffaloraceway.com
Photos by Paul White
www.harnessracephotos.com
March 15, 2008
Hamburg, NY---Cade Callihan, a six-year old chestnut gelding by Ilooklikemymom made his first start of the year a winning one for the Cadesway Stable of Alden, NY, as he splashed to victory in 2:02.4 over a sloppy track. It also marked the return to the winner’s circle for reinsman Jim Morrill, Jr., who was also making his 2008 debut in the $9,000 Open Trot.
Leaving from the pylons in the field of eight, Cade Callihan and Morrill tucked in second as eventual third place finishers Gamesmanship and driver Ken Holliday cut all the fractions in the race, :30.4, 1:01.4 and 1:32.2 to the three-quarter mark. A :30.1 last quarter-mile by Cade Callihan was all that was needed to edge second place finisher Jack Sparrow (Jim McNeight) by 1 ¾ lengths.
Trained by Jim Graham, It was the first win of the season for Cade Callihan ($8.40), and the $4,500 share of the winning purse boosted his lifetime earnings to $92,281.
Veteran reinsman Kirk Desmond was the “hot” driver Friday night steering home three Longshot winners. Armbro Defender ($15.20) splashed home the winner in race two. In race five, the tote board really lit up when Marquise Hanover ($52.00) won in 2:04.1 to register her first win of the season in seven attempts. In the last race of the night, Kirk guided Truly Sinful ($13.00) to victory in 2:03.4.
Racing will resume on Saturday March 15, with first post scheduled for 6:30 P.M.
Fans may enjoy fine food and drinks while playing their favorite horses: call the clubhouse reservation Line at (716) 646-6109, ext. 60149 to reserve a table. An operator will be available on Monday from 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Buffalo Raceway offers live harness racing Friday and Saturday’s starting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday night start time is 5:00. Simulcast action is also available each Wednesday thru Sunday, from America’s top racetracks.
Sam Pendolino..........Publicity Director/Public Relations
spendolino@buffaloraceway.com
Photos by Paul White
www.harnessracephotos.com
March 5, 2008
Batavia, NY --- Western Regional Off-Track Betting and the Meadowlands Racetrack are pleased to partner once again in the National Harness Handicapping Contest it was announced today by Hank Nevins, OTB publicity director. Nevins said, “The contest has been extremely well received by our customers and we look forward to starting it again.”
This year there will be 21 qualifying rounds held throughout the Western region. The top three finishers from each OTB location make the finals to be held on April 27 at Batavia Downs Gaming. The winner of the finals then goes to the Meadowlands on June 21 to compete for a top prize of $50,000.
There is no charge to play and patrons can enter in as many contests as they choose but can only qualify once for the Batavia finals. In the event one of the top three finishers has previously qualified the fourth place finisher will make the finals.
Sign up for all contests begins at 5:45 p.m. Patrons are required to handicap races 1-5 on the Meadowlands program and races 8-12 at Buffalo Raceway during all Wednesday night contests. On Friday nights, the contest races will be races 1-5 on the Meadowlands and 3-7 on Buffalo Raceway. Patrons can sign up to play right up until the start of the first contest race. (7:00 p.m.)
Racing fans are required to select one horse in each contest race along with a back-up selection; the back-up selection will only be used if their first selection is a late scratch. The back-up selection will not be used if a patron selects a horse that was an early scratch.
Points will be awarded on how selections do. Players will receive 5 points if their selection wins, 3 points if their selection finishes second and 1 point if their selection finishes third. Patrons are also required to select one Best Bet in which they will receive double points for that particular race.
The person with the highest point total at the end of the 10 race contest receives a $25 betting voucher and will receive an additional $25 voucher if he or she are present when the final race results are posted. In the event of a tie, the patron whose total mutuel prices of winners selected is higher will be declared the winner.
The winner of the Batavia Downs Finals will receive a free entry in National Harness Handicapping finals in New Jersey, hotel accommodations for 2 nights at the Holiday Inn located near the Meadowlands Racetrack and $100 in spending money.
2008 Schedule
Friday---March-14
West Ridge---Newark---McKinley---Jamestown
Wednesday---March-19
Hudson---Tele-Theater---Seneca Falls
Wednesday---March-26
Lyell---Wehrle
Friday---March-28
Corning---Phoenix
Wednesday---April-2
Marway---Clinton
Friday---April-11
Transit---Olean---Auburn
Wednesday---April-16
Delaware---Jefferson---Hornell
Wednesday---April-23
Batavia ITW---Ridge Lea
Sunday---April-27
Batavia Downs Gaming Finals
Todd Haight
thaight@westernotb.com
March 3, 2008
By Bill Brown GENESEE CORRESPONDENT
BATAVIA — Ten years ago, Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. took the biggest gamble in its then-24-year history and bought a racetrack. Against all odds, the bet is paying off big time.
The quasi-public corporation, made up of 15 western and central New York counties and the cities of Buffalo and Rochester, paid $2.48 million for ailing Batavia Downs.
The Downs, which opened in 1940 and was the oldest operating nighttime harness racing track in North America, prospered from post-World War II years until the late 1970s, when off-track betting parlors, including more than 40 owned by WROTB from Dunkirk to Oswego, and increasingly popular state lottery games caused attendance and betting to crash.
From the late 1960s, when average daily attendance topped 4,800 and betting over a 150-night season exceeded $300,000 a night, the track in its waning pre-OTB days slipped to fewer than 1,000 patrons and $119,000 in wagering per night, with a much shorter season.
The Downs, then owned by the daughters of Pat E. Provenzano, who founded Genesee-Monroe Racing Association, was unable to secure racing dates in 1998, when debts placed it on the brink of foreclosure.
WROTB’s purchase of the track that year and the resumption of racing in 2002 after nearly $10 million in renovations to the grandstand-clubhouse and stable areas made it the only OTB in the nation to own a racetrack and operate a race meet. It also converted a nearby restaurant into an Inter-track Wagering Center with races simulcast from tracks across the United States and Canada.
The distinction proved expensive. Multimillion-dollar deficits made the participating municipalities that share in OTB profits nervous.
The savior came in the form of slot machines, officially known as video lottery terminals, or VLTs, because they operate with script instead of cash.
In May 2005, with a $2 million renovation of the grandstand’s second floor, WROTB installed nearly 600 VLTs. In nearly three years, they generated $70 million in profits, most of the take going to the state.
However, in 2007, WROTB turned losses into a $300,000 profit, and expects to cash in $1 million this year. That could be more, since the state agreed early this year to a new revenue-sharing formula that could add $2.5 million to OTB’s profits.
Some of that will be spent on the Grandstands Bar & Grill, set to to open in May. The 600 members of the WNY Harness Horsemen’s Association also have benefited, since VLT profits have made possible the tripling of race purses.
Night harness racing, which began in Batavia nearly 70 years ago, finally faces a secure future. The gamble paid off.
© 2008 Buffalo News
March 2, 2008
Hamburg, NY---Western Affluence, a seven-year old gelded son of Western Hanover, romped to an easy three and one-half length victory in 2:01.4 to win the $9,000 Open pace for owner Kathleen M. Weller of Elma, NY here at Buffalo Raceway Saturday night.
Leaving from post five, in the field of eight, Western Affluence ($6.70) and reinsman Ray Fisher, Jr. received a perfect garden spot two-hole trip behind eventual second place finishers Five Card Cam and driver Keith Kash, Jr. who set all the fractions in the race, :32, 1:01.4, and 1:32.3 to the three-quarter mark. Road Knight (Jack Flanigen) came in the show spot.
“I got a great trip, and some really cheap fractions made it easy,” said Fisher. “ I didn’t mind being in the two-hole with cover.”
Trained by John Mungillo, it was the second win of the season for Western Affluence, and the $4,500 share of the winning purse boosted his 2008 earnings to $9,830 and $217,099 lifetime.
Racing will resume on Wednesday March 5, with first post scheduled for 5:00 P.M.
Fans may enjoy fine food and drinks while playing their favorite horses: call the clubhouse reservation Line at (716) 646-6109, ext. 60149 to reserve a table. An operator will be available on Monday from 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Buffalo Raceway offers live harness racing Friday and Saturday’s starting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday night start time is 5:00. Simulcast action is also available each Wednesday thru Sunday, from America’s top racetracks.
Sam Pendolino..........Publicity Director/Public Relations
spendolino@buffaloraceway.com
March 1, 2008
Hamburg, NY---On a snowy blustery Friday night here ay Buffalo Raceway, Eddy Kash, a seven-year old gelded son of El Paso Kash, trotted home the victor in 2:02.3 for owners Edmund and Marilynn Callahan of Hamburg, NY.
It was a very exciting $9,000 Open Trot, which saw the first three finishers separated by only a neck. Eddy Kash ($11.80) with driver Robbie McNeight in the sulky, rallied from behind and trotted the last quarter-mile in a remarkable :29.4, considering the conditions, to nip second place finishers S JS Morgan and reinsman Ron Beback, Jr. Pembroke Marvel (Keith Kash, Jr.) who set the early fractions in the race, :30.1, 1:01.1 and 1:31.4 finished third.
It was the second win of the season for Eddy Kash, and the $4,500 share of the winning purse boosted his 2008 earnings to $8,899 and $139,089 lifetime.
Racing will resume on Saturday March 1, with first post scheduled for 6:30 P.M.
Fans may enjoy fine food and drinks while playing their favorite horses: call the clubhouse reservation Line at (716) 646-6109, ext. 60149 to reserve a table. An operator will be available on Monday from 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Buffalo Raceway offers live harness racing Friday and Saturday’s in February, starting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday nights are added to the schedule starting February 20. Simulcast action is also available each Wednesday thru Sunday, from America’s top racetracks.
Sam Pendolino..........Publicity Director/Public Relations
spendolino@buffaloraceway.com
Photos by Paul White
www.harnessracephotos.com
February 24, 2008
Hamburg, NY---For the second week in a row, Whitewall Hanover, a five-year old gelded son of Western Ideal, went wire-to-wire to win the Open Handicap Pace here at Buffalo Raceway on Saturday night. This weeks winning time of 1:58.4 establishes a new seasons best mile.
Owned by Betty Tauber of East Brunswick, N.J., Whitewall Hanover and reinsman Ken Holliday made every pole a winning one. Leaving from the far outside in the field of seven, Holliday and Whitewall Hanover set all the quarter-mile fractions in the race,:29.2, 1:00, and 1:30 to the three-quarter mark. A: 28.4 last quarter-mile was all that was needed to edge second place finishers Elephants Can Fly (Robert Dinning) by one length. Badlands Come Home (John Cummings, Jr.) came in the show spot.
“He’s going to get a lot better,” said Holliday. “Right now he’s (Whitewall Hanover) just like a big orangutan out there”.
It was the second win of the season for Whitewall Hanover ($12.80), and the $4,500 share of the winning purse boosted his season’s earnings to $8,350 and $51,213 lifetime
Saving Lives and driver Jim McNeight rallied from dead last to win the $7,500 co-featured first race for owner Michael Calimeri of Falconer, NY.
Leaving from post five in the filed of six, Saving Lives and McNeight were sitting sixth as eventual second place Scudder (Ken Holliday) and C J’s Nutcracker (Mike Caprio) battled for the early lead. “Nutcracker” won the battle to the quarter-mile pole in :30.3. Scudder retook the lead to the half in 1:00.4 and cruised to three-quarters in 1:31.3. Saving Lives was now perfectly situated on the outside ready to unleash his powerful stretch drive. It was a good battle in the lane that saw Saving Lives prevail by three-quarters of a length. Kilkerran Union (Robert Dinning) came in third.
It was the second win of the season for Saving Lives ($6.40), and the $3,750 share of the winning purse boosted his season’s earnings to $7,907 and $83,939 lifetime.
Three drivers had racing doubles. Besides the Open, Holliday also won race eleven with Truly American ($26.40). Jim McNeight also doubled with I Ride Western ($16.80) who won the seventh. John Cummings, Jr. brought home the biggest priced winner of the night when he guided Champagne Victory ($40.20) to a win in race number ten. He also scored with Stylish Lavros N ($7.40) who took race three.
Racing will resume on Wednesday February 27, with first post scheduled for 5:00 P.M.
Fans may enjoy fine food and drinks while playing their favorite horses: call the clubhouse reservation Line at (716) 646-6109, ext. 60149 to reserve a table. An operator will be available on Monday from 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Buffalo Raceway offers live harness racing Wednesday (5:00 PM), Friday and Saturday (6:30 PM). Simulcast action is also available each Wednesday thru Sunday, from America’s top racetracks.
Sam Pendolino..........Publicity Director/Public Relations
spendolino@buffaloraceway.com
Photos by Paul White
www.harnessracephotos.com
February 23, 2008
Hamburg, NY---Last year’s trotting sensation No More Gold N returned to his winning ways taking Friday nights $9,000 Open Trot here at Buffalo Raceway. Owned by The Inquisitive Stable and Melinda Kash, the ten-year old offspring of Evander’s Gold trotted home in 2:01.3 over a track rated good.
Capably driven by trainer-driver Keith Kash, Jr., No More Gold N ($2.80) made every pole a winning one cutting fractions of :30.3, 1:01.4, and 1:31.4 to the three-quarter pole. It was a hard earned victory as last weeks Open winner Jack Sparrow (Jim McNeight) challenged him every step of the home stretch only to come up a neck short. Speed Pilot (John Cummings, Jr.) finished third.
“This is a really good horse,” said Kash. “It feels real good to be back at our home track. I’m looking forward to a big year with him, and a trip to the Meadowlands is not out of the question.”
It was the second win of the season for No More Gold N, and the $4,500 share of the winning purse boosted his 2008 earnings to $9,638 and $154,908 lifetime.
With veteran reinsman Angus MacDonald in the sulky, Roman Emma Press a five-year-old roan mare out of Whitefish Falls romped to a handy 1:59.4 score in Friday’s $7,700 co-feature pace for Fillies and Mares.
“She’s a really nice mare,” said MacDonald. “I see a lot of family members showed up which makes it extra special.”
Leaving from post two in the field of seven, Roman Emma Press and MacDonald quickly took command of the race and set all the fractions, :29.4, :59.3 and 1:30.3. Three lengths behind in second was Southwind Prairie (John Cummings, Jr.) the favorite in the race. Sand Alexandria (Keith Kash, Jr.,) came in the show spot.
Owned by Stanley and Susan Szambelak of Swainton, NJ, it was the first win of the season for Roman Emma Press ($12.60), and the $3,850 share of the winning purse boosted her lifetime earnings to $56,692.
Ten different drivers recorded a win Friday night. Robert Verney was the only reinsman to register a double taking race four with Into The Future ($5.30) and Anna One Hanover ($11.40) who came home the victor in race ten.
Racing will resume on Saturday February 23, with first post scheduled for 6:30 P.M.
Fans may enjoy fine food and drinks while playing their favorite horses: call the clubhouse reservation Line at (716) 646-6109, ext. 60149 to reserve a table. An operator will be available on Monday from 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Buffalo Raceway offers live harness racing Friday and Saturday’s in February, starting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday nights are added to the schedule starting February 20. Simulcast action is also available each Wednesday thru Sunday, from America’s top racetracks.
Sam Pendolino..........Publicity Director/Public Relations
spendolino@buffaloraceway.com
Photos by Paul White
www.harnessracephotos.com
February 17, 2008
Hamburg, NY---Whitewall Hanover, a five-year old gelded son of Western Ideal, went wire-to-wire in 2:00.1 to capture the $7,700 Open III Handicap for owner Betty Tauber of East Brunswick, N.J.
Leaving from the pylons in the field of eight, reinsman Ken “Doc” Holliday and Whitewall Hanover set all the quarter-mile fractions,:29.1, 1:00.2, and 1:31.2 to the three-quarter mark. A :28.4 last quarter-mile was all that was needed to edge second place finishers Preacher Preacher and driver Keith Kash, Jr. by neck. Elephants Can Fly (Robert Dinning) came in third.
“This is one of our better horses in the barn,” said trainer Sherri Holliday. “It sure is nice to have my man back.” Referring to husband Kens return to driving after a lengthy time off, due to breaking both wrists in a spill at Batavia last year.
It was the first win of the season for Whitewall Hanover ($3.00), and the $3,850 share of the winning purse boosted his lifetime earnings to $46,713.
One of driver Jim McNeight’s three wins Saturday night came aboard Polichon Angus, the speedy six-year old son of Lantern Light, who won in 1:57.4 for owner Kathleen Weller of Elma, NY. The winning time was the fastest mile of the young Buffalo meet so far.
Leaving from post two in the filed of six, Polichon Angus and McNeight were sitting fourth as Badlands Beau (Keith Kash, Jr.) and Noble Wabbit (John Cummings, Jr.) battled for the early lead which was won by the ladder in :28.4. McNeight pulled the winner at the half-mile station and quickly opened up six lengths on the filed, hitting the three-quarter mark in 1:28. Badlands Beau held on for second while Smarty Merit (Ken Holliday) came in the show spot.
It was the first win of the season for Polichon Angus ($14.60), and the $2,950 share of the winning purse boosted his lifetime earnings to $179,750.
Driver Jim McNeight’s other two wins were, Eddy Kash ($3.20) in the first and Country Transit ($4.80) in the fifth. Two drivers had doubles, Ron Beback, Jr. scored with Future Draftpick ($3.20) in the third and Just Let It Ride ($9.40) in the tenth. Besides winning the Open, Ken Holliday also won with C J’s Nutcracker ($3.80) in the eighth.
Yesterday when reporting multiple wins, I inadvertently left out driver Vern Smith, who scored with Lafawnduh ($3.20) in the second and Spocks Princess ($5.90) in the fifth. Sorry Vern!
Racing will resume on Wednesday February 20, with first post scheduled for 5:00 P.M.
Fans may enjoy fine food and drinks while playing their favorite horses: call the clubhouse reservation Line at (716) 646-6109, ext. 60149 to reserve a table. An operator will be available on Monday from 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Buffalo Raceway offers live harness racing Wednesday (5:00 PM), Friday and Saturday (6:30 PM). Simulcast action is also available each Wednesday thru Sunday, from America’s top racetracks.
Sam Pendolino..........Publicity Director/Public Relations
spendolino@buffaloraceway.com
Photos by Paul White
www.harnessracephotos.com
February 16, 2008
Hamburg, NY---On a beautiful clear night, the trotters and pacers returned to Buffalo Raceway in Hamburg, N.Y. to welcome in the 66th year of racing at the half-mile oval. In the featured race of the night, Jack Sparrow, a five-year old chestnut gelding by Humorous Harry won the $9,000 Featured Trot in 2:01.1 for owner Michael Calimeri of Falconer, N.Y.
Capably driven by trainer-driver Jim McNeight, Jack Sparrow ($5.40) made every pole a winning one cutting fractions of :30.1, 1:00.2, and 1:30.3 to the three-quarter pole. Four lengths behind in second were Greatest Hit and reinsman Angus MacDonald while S J’s Morgan (Ron Beback, Jr.) came in the show spot.
“This is a really nice horse who has a ton of back class,” said McNeight. “My son actually deserves all the credit for picking him out on a trip to the Meadows last month.”
It was the second win of the season for Jack Sparrow, and the $4,500 share of the winning purse boosted his 2008 earnings to $12,040 and $87,354 lifetime.
With Ken Holliday in the sulky, Lady Coyote a six-year-old daughter of Walton Hanover romped to a handy 2:02.1 score in Friday’s $6,000 co-feature for Fillies and Mares. It was a welcomed return to the races for Holliday who has been sidelined since last November when Ken and driver Kevin Cummings were in a spill at Batavia that broke both Holliday’s wrist.
“I have plates and screws in both wrists,” said Holliday in a recent interview. “It was just recently that the doctor gave me the green light to get back in the sulky.”
Owned by Betty Tauber of East Brunswick, NJ, it was the first win of the season for Lady Coyote ($5.60), and the $3,000 share of the winning purse boosted her lifetime earnings to $179,329. Sherri Holliday, who was Buffalo Raceway’s leading trainer last year, registered her first win of the meet.
Trainer Neal Russo left little doubt that his horses are in top shape as the long time Buffalo-Batavia trainer registered four wins on the night. Dr Jacks The Best ($7.70) took the first, Into The Future ($19.40) captured the third, Splitting Aces ($6.60) won the sixth and Chautauqua Spitty ($3.60) reigned supreme in the tenth.
Two drivers had racing doubles, Keith Kash, Jr. scored with Chautauqua Spitty ($3.60) and Deena ($3.80) while reinsman Ray Fisher, Jr. brought home Dr Jacks The Best ($7.70) and Bedroom Photo ($5.70).
Racing will resume on Saturday February 16, with first post scheduled for 6:30 P.M.
Fans may enjoy fine food and drinks while playing their favorite horses: call the clubhouse reservation Line at (716) 646-6109, ext. 60149 to reserve a table. An operator will be available on Monday from 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Buffalo Raceway offers live harness racing Friday and Saturday’s in February, starting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday nights are added to the schedule starting February 20. Simulcast action is also available each Wednesday thru Sunday, from America’s top racetracks.
Sam Pendolino..........Publicity Director/Public Relations
spendolino@buffaloraceway.com
Photos by Paul White
www.harnessracephotos.com
February 14, 2008
by Robert J. Summers -- News Sports Reporter
Friday night’s season opener at Buffalo Raceway can’t come quick enough for driver Ken Holliday.
When “Doc” Holliday sits on the sulky behind On The Dream in the second race, it will be the first time the 44-year-old competes for purse money since an ugly pile-up at Batavia Downs last October that left him with multiple fractures in both wrists.
“They put two plates and four screws in my left wrist and . . . seven screws in my right,” Holliday said Monday.
“I’ve had injuries before, but this was the first one that put me out for a long time,” said Holliday, who has reined about 4,600 winners in his 26 years as a pro. “I spent the winter rehabbing. I just started jogging [horses] last week.”
This is Holliday’s third season in Western New York since moving up from Ohio at the behest of Raceway General Manager Jim Mango, who actively sought several Cleveland area horsemen when he arrived at the Hamburg oval in 2006.
“We’re here full-time now. . . . We have a farm in Cowlesville,” Holliday said. “We” includes his wife, Sherri, daughter Ashley, 18, and son Mickey, 15, all active in the family business, which has about 40 horses.
Sherri was the Raceway’s leading trainer in 2007 with 66 wins and purse earnings of $349,135 from 308 starters. Holliday was third among drivers with 114 wins in 608 races.
Last Oct. 17, Ken was leading the driver standings at Batavia and Sherri was No. 2 among trainers when horses driven by Ken (Coal Charmer) and Kevin Cummings (River Bend Jessie) were involved in a fourth-race accident that injured both drivers. (Cummings is still out and expects to return in a month or two.)
“They told me I was knocked out for about 10 to 13 minutes. I woke up in the ambulance. . . . Getting run over by a 1,000-pound animal going 30 miles per hour doesn’t feel good,” Ken said.
“I feel really good now,” he said. “I’m going to drive mostly my wife’s horses [she has seven entered on Friday] for a month or so before I start ‘catch driving’ [for other trainers.]
“Our goal is to repeat as leading trainer [at Buffalo Raceway],” said Sherri, who has about 25 horses training at the Raceway. She said her best horses are Whitehall Hanover, an open-class pacer, and Gamesmanship, who will compete in Friday’s 11th race, a $9,000 open trot.
The Hollidays’ main obstacle for both training and driving honors will probably be Keith Kash Jr., another transplanted Ohioan.
Kash, 28, was the second-winning-est trainer at Buffalo and No. 1 at Batavia last year. As a driver, he was No. 3 at Buffalo and No. 1 at Batavia.
Many of Kash’s 40 horses have been racing over the winter in Ohio and he thinks they will have an edge over local animals that are just returning to action.
“I’d like to win $1 million in purse money this year and I’d like to be leading driver and trainer. . . . My goal this year is to win $1 million in purse money as trainer at Buffalo and Batavia combined,” said Kash.
Last year, horses trained by Kash won about $611,000 at the two local tracks. His mother’s stable, which he now runs, won another $65,000.
Kash said his best horse is No More Gold N, a 10-year-old trotter whose 1:57 mile last July is the second- fastest at the gait in Buffalo Raceway history.
The Raceway’s 66th season will feature racing three nights a week: on Fridays and Saturdays at 6:30 p.m. and Wednesdays at 5 p.m. Sunday matinees at 1:05 p.m. will start April 27. Admission is free. The 84-date season ends July 26.
Robin Burns, a Niagara Falls native who has succeeded Joe Zambito as race secretary and announcer, said he hopes to have enough horses to card 12 races per program.
© 2008 Buffalo News
rsummers@buffnews.com
By Tom Precious - NEWS ALBANY BUREAU
ALBANY — The state Wednesday approved a financial gift to racetracks across New York, including two harness tracks in the Buffalo area, to help them compete against casinos and other gambling ventures eating into their revenue.
The move increases the amount tracks get to keep from revenue generated by their own casinos. The earnings have come in below original expectations when the state let racetracks install video lottery terminals (VLT) seven years ago.
“It’s necessary for all the facilities. It’s survival. It’s the ability to remain in business,” said Dennis Lang, chief executive officer of the Erie County Agricultural Society, which runs Buffalo Raceway and Fairgrounds Gaming in Hamburg.
The track, along with Batavia Downs, which is owned by Delaware North, will see a boost in its share of VLT revenue and additional money for constructing restaurants, creating more betting as well as marketing and advertising.
The additional money will come from what is now going to the state in revenue-sharing arrangements. The state’s share, by law, must go to help fund public education.
State Senate Majority Leader Joseph L. Bruno said the fiscal package is needed to help the tracks improve their cash flow and increase the number of bettors.
Gov. Eliot L. Spitzer defended lowering the state’s share of the racetrack casino proceeds as “a very good investment” in protecting existing jobs and generating new ones.
The money for the tracks was attached to a major bill that was quickly approved Wednesday, giving the New York Racing Association a 25-year extension of its exclusive franchise to operate Aqueduct, Belmont and Saratoga thoroughbred tracks.
Buffalo-based Delaware North is in the running with an Australian-based entity for the rights to operate a casino at Aqueduct in Queens.
Delaware North already runs its VLT casino at Finger Lakes racetrack, which it owns, and has a management contract to operate the Hamburg facility and a track casino in Saratoga Springs.
For every dollar bet at a racetrack casino, such as at Hamburg or Batavia, 92 cents is paid back to the bettor. Of the remaining 8 cents, Hamburg, for example, currently receives 32 percent — with the remainder going to the state and paying out purses.
The legislation approved Wednesday raises that percentage to 42 percent for the Hamburg track, which will bring about $1 million more a year to the track and its casino operator, Delaware North. New percentages for other tracks throughout the state will range from 26 percent to 42 percent.
The deal also gives an additional 2 percent of the VLT proceeds for marketing — which Lang estimated could be worth as much as $350,000 for the Hamburg track — and provides a new funding stream for capital projects.
Lang said his facility needs the extra revenues to compete with Seneca Nation and Ontario casinos.
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