Hamburg, NY — Saulsbrook Deputy ($11.20) turned out to be the ‘general’ in Buffalo Raceway’s $12,300 Class AA-Open Handicap Pace on Saturday night (June 19) as he beat Iluvtomakemoney by a neck in 1:55 over a sloppy track.

Saulsbrook Deputy (foreground) withstood a first-over grind and off going to take Saturday’s featured pace at Buffalo Raceway. Bill Burke photo.

Saulsbrook Deputy, whom Kevin Cummings settled into sixth after the starting gate swung open, watched as Endeavors Pride (Jim Morrill Jr.) set the opening tempo. Approaching the half-mile marker, Saulsbrook Deputy began his first-over grind and eventually took over at the three-quarter pole. Saulsbrook Deputy looked home free heading for the finish line, but had to withstand a late rush by Iluvtomakemoney (Ray Fisher Jr.). SM Timmy (Kyle Cummings) took third place.

Owned by Mark Keller and trained by Jennifer Giuliani, the 7-year-old Saulsbrook Deputy (Western Paradise-Racino Hall) earned his fourth victory in 22 seasonal outings. The win increased his 2021 bankroll to $34,526 and $248,611 in his life.

Mugshots Bro ($5.30) got caught in a speed duel with J-S Swanman early, but still had plenty left in the stretch to post a 1-1/4-length decision over Keystone Apache in the co-featured $11,200 Class A-Open Handicap Trot.

After racing as a tandem to the opening quarter, J-S Swanman eventually took command as Mugshots Bro (Shawn McDonough) gave up and took back into the pocket.

Working steadily closer into fractions of :28.2, :58.3 and 1:28.4, the first-over Keystone Apache (Kevin Cummings) was the major danger turning for home, reaching the lead in upper stretch. But Mugshots Bro found a second wind and was able to dip into the passing lane to clip Keystone Apache in 1:58.3. Sanchez Rocks (Drew Monti) rallied late for third.

Co-owned by Herman Niedhammer and Herman Niedhammer Jr., the McDonough-trained Mugshots Bro (Jailhouse Jesse-Photo Emmy) scored his third victory in seven outings this season. The score moved his seasonal earnings to $21,340 and $239,357 in his career.

In the $10,500 Class A pace, Noahs Mills ($4.60) brushed boldly up the backstretch on his way to a 3-3/4-length victory over Thor De Vie in 1:56.1.

After watching the pacesetting R J P (Denny Bucceri) put up splits of :29.1 and :59.1 through the opening half, Noahs Mill (Drew Monti) saw enough and blasted to the lead before the three-quarter pole. It was all smooth sailing from there, as Noahs Mill cruised home in :27.3, nailing down the comfortable win over Thor De Vie (Kevin Cummings). Stranger Things (Morrill) took the show position.

Owned by Terence Miller and trained by Jennifer Giuliani, the 6-year-old Noahs Mill (Camluck-Tarport Baccarat) recorded his second win in 14 attempts this season. The victory upped his season earnings to $17,772 and $122,273 lifetime.

Monti and Kevin Cummings each had three victories with Ray Fisher Jr. getting a double. Giuliani had a pair of conditioning wins.

Racing is scheduled to resume on Wednesday (June 23) at 5 p.m. with an 11-race card slated.

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