Hamburg, NY — Driver Keith Kash Jr. has found success at Buffalo Raceway recently, so it made sense for him to bring along one of his trainees for a visit. The journey ended up being well worth it as American Trademark ($3.10) made his Buffalo debut an impressive one, wiring the field in the $15,000 Open Pace in 1:55.

Starting from the inside, American Trademark appeared like he was going to be pressed on the outside by McSpidey in the early going, but that leave attempt was quickly snuffed out. Now enjoying an uncontested lead, American Trademark put up splits of :29.1, :58 and 1:26.2.

There was little action coming down the lane for American Trademark to worry about as he easily held off Pembroke Joey by 1-1/4 lengths and a late-charging Stop Action (Kevin Cummings), who finished in second and third, respectively.

American Trademark, trained and driven by Keith Kash Jr., made his Buffalo Raceway debut a winning one in Saturday’s Open Pace. Bill Burke photo.

It was the fifth victory in 20 starts for American Trademark (Rockin Image-L Dees Lourdes), who is owned by the L’Emmur Stables LLC and trained by Kash. The win boosted his 2022 bankroll to $46,769 and $136,197 in his career.

In the $13,100 Open II Pace, favored Long Train Runnin ($3.40) closed like a freight train and collared Endeavors Pride by a head in the shadow of the wire in 1:56.

My Money Honey set fractions of :29.2, :58.1 and 1:27.2. Endeavors Pride was first-over with a panel to go while Long Train Runnin (Drew Monti) sat in the garden spot. Heading for home, Long Train Runnin scooted along the passing lane and narrowly snuck past Endeavors Pride (Kevin Cummings) while My Money Honey (Kyle Cummings) had to settle for third in the three-way photo.

Co-owned by Drew Monti and Mark Jakubik and trained by Darrin Monti, the 7-year-old Long Train Runnin (Big Bad John-On The Choo Choo) earned his sixth victory in 13 appearances this season. The win jumped his seasonal earnings to $31,728 and $195,593 lifetime.

Lucky Nadotremblay has the biggest return on the afternoon with a $51.50 decision, while Mr Fantasy notched a $45.20 win and Amrcanbootscoota A a $34.80 triumph.

Shawn McDonough, Kevin Cummings and Dan Yetman each had driving doubles; McDonough also had two training victories.

Racing at Buffalo will return on Wednesday afternoon (May 25) with an 11-race card set for 1:30 p.m. The New York Sire Stakes will be back with 3-year-old pacing fillies going at it in a pair of $56,100 contests, as well a pair of $15,000 Excelsior A events. There will be a guaranteed pool of $5,000 in the Pick-5, which begins in the second race.

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