Hamburg, NY — It may have been April Fool’s Day on Saturday (April 1) but Cr Blazin Beauty didn’t fool around in Buffalo Raceway’s $17,500 Open Trot as the lone mare in the event handled the seven gentlemen sidewinders by 4-1/2 lengths in 2:01.1 over the sloppy track.

Cr Blazin Beauty made it four straight at Buffalo on Saturday. Bill Burke Photo.

It was the fourth consecutive victory for Cr Blazin Beauty (John Cummings Jr.) as she has successfully climbed up the condition ladder, hitting the top rung on a triumphant note. She did fool the public somewhat as she paid $14.00 for the win.

There was a minor skirmish in the early going but when things sorted themselves out, Cr Blazin Beauty found herself in the lead. With fractions of :29.4, 1:00.4 and 1:31.0, Cr Blazin Beauty was ‘looking good’ with a five length edge turning for the home stretch. She then easily disposed of Secret Bro (Shawn McDonough) and Captain Krupnik (Keith Kash Jr.) who had no answers and had to settle for second and third place respectively.

Owned by Marissa Russo and trained by David Russo, it was the fourth trip to the winner’s circle for the 9-year-old Cr Blazin Beauty (Crazed-Melrose Abbey). The victory moved her seasonal earnings to $28,980 and $457,932 in her career.

Just Plain Loco ($7.10) went from last place to first and proved he’s the best pacer currently on the Buffalo Raceway campus as he impressively roared to a throttled down two length score over Sbd Corazon in 1:57.4. It was the second straight win for Just Plain Loco in the $17.500 Open Pace. He is fresh off a 3-1/4 length win in last week’s top feature.

With Villiam splashing out the splits of :29.0 and :59.3 to the opening half, Just Plain Loco (David McNeight III) settled into seventh and last heading down the lane the first time. But things changed quickly as Just Plain Loco eagerly paced to the top and was leading the way with a panel to go.

There was little suspense down the stretch and Just Plain Loco was much the best and watched as Sbd Corazon (Ray Fisher Jr.) and Villiam (Joseph Chindano Jr.) battled it out for the minor rewards.

Trained by Jennifer Giuliani and co-owned by Paul Lang and Mark Toth, it was the second victory in three tries for the 7-year-old Just Plain Loco (Well Said-Symphony In Motion). The score jacked his 2023 earnings to $18,700 and $425,153 in his career.

Alta Engen A ($2.60) didn’t disappoint in the $15,100 pace as he convincingly turned back Reggiano by four lengths while Thor De Vie took the show position.

It was a battle for early supremacy as Blue Spanx, Tony Too Tall and All About Lynx all duked it out. But a :28.4 opening split and a :58.1 clocking to the half had the closers ready to pounce and pounce they did.

Alta Engen A (Jim Morrill Jr.) was first up and the first over journey was all they needed. Reaching the three quarter pole in 1:28.0, Alta Engen A was in cruise control in the home stretch and disposed of any thoughts of Reggiano (McNeight III) or Thor De Vie (Dan Yetman) had of pulling the comeback.

Owned by Mike Torcello and conditioned by Samuel Smith, it was the fifth win in 10 starts for the 7-year-old gelded Alta Engen A (Alta Christiano-It’s Karma). His winnings have now increased to $27,848 on the season and $152,297 in his life.

Buffalo Raceway’s April schedule finds action on Wednesday and Friday afternoons begins at 2:30 p.m. while Saturday will still have a 6 p.m. start time. There is an 11-race program set for this Wednesday.

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