by Brian J. Mazurek, for Buffalo Raceway
Hamburg, NY — As the night grew longer and longer atBuffalo Raceway on Wednesday (Jan. 31), the win prices got bigger and bigger asthe long shots ruled the 13-race program.
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Stonebridge Marvel ($82.50) was a long shot winner at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday night.
There were six double digit win prices on the evening withStonebridge Marvel the largest as David McNeight III steered the 5-year-oldgelding to a huge $82.50 victory from the rail.
Things started to get wild in the second race as GorgeousView scored a $16.80 decision. It was then bombs away after that. Utah Beachposted a $19.20 while Summit City Turbo was next in line with a $19.60 victory.Pistopackinpiper hit the win column at $24.20. Tampa Bay Escape followed thatwith a $37.40 triumph while Stonebridge Marvel capped the chaos with themassive $82.50 score.
The chalk players were pleased along the way as six posttime favorites found the winner’s circle.
Larry Stalbaum topped the driver’s statistics with threewins while Shawn Gray, Billy Davis Jr. and Ray Fisher Jr. notched doubles.Trainer Kimberly Asher had a pair of victories.
Thanks to the long shot parade, there’s a $1,001 carryoverin the Pick-5 Saturday night beginning in the second race. It’s the firstcarryover of the season. The 13-race has a scheduled 6 p.m. post.
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