Tony Too Tall towers over Buffalo pacers
May 20, 2023,Hamburg, NY — Tony Too Tall ($6.20) didn’t come up short in Buffalo Raceway’s $15,500 Open Pace on Saturday evening (May 20), rallying to post a 1-1/4-length decision over Alta Engen A in 1:55 over a good track.
Tony Too Tall (Joseph Chindano Jr.) took the early lead, but Avion Seelster (Ray Fisher Jr.) wanted no part of a pocket trip and regained the edge just before the opening panel. After putting fractions of :28, :57.4 and 1:26 on the board, Avion Seelster had to deal with the first-over Alta Engen A (Kevin Cummings) turning for home. After going on even terms for over a quarter mile, something had to give in the stretch. With all eyes focused on Alta Engen A and Avion Seelster in battle, the pocket-sitting Tony Too Tall came into view and found plenty of room in the passing lane to roll to victory.
Owned by The Summer Wind Stable of New York Inc., the 7-year-old Tony Too Tall (Big Bad John-Lismaraslady) is trained by James Clouser Jr. The win upped his bankroll to $31,913 on the campaign and $409,314 in his lifetime.
In the $13,500 pace, Casimir Richie P (Chindano) left alertly from the inside post and never was in danger after that in registering a solid length victory over the favored Sportskeeper (Kevin Cummings) in a seasonal best 1:54.2.
After being scratched sick on May 6, Casimir Richie P ($5.80) showed he was feeling much better now. Protecting his pylon position off the starting gate, Casimir Richie P rolled to solid splits of :28.1, :57.2 and 1:26. Enjoying a two-length advantage at the top of the stretch, Casimir Richie P was just too strong to be caught as Sportskeeper could only pull within a length at the wire. Dunkin Beach (James McNeight Jr.) finished in third place, 7-1/4 lengths behind.
Owned by Michael Goldberg and trained by Teesha Symes, the 8-year-old Casimir Richie P (Astronomical-Casimir Huge) scored his fifth win in 13 starts this year. The win increased his 2023 earnings to $26,840 and $359,257 lifetime.
Chindano completed the evening with four victories while Kevin Cummings, David McNeight III and James McNeight Jr. each had doubles. Samuel Smith, David Russo and Chindano each registered a pair of training wins.
Racing at Buffalo will resume on Wednesday afternoon (May 24) at 2:30 p.m. with an 11-race program to be presented. For more information, including the latest news, upcoming promotions, entries, results and race replays, go to www.buffaloraceway.com.