Majestic Kat shows dominance at Buffalo

HAMBURG, N.Y. — Majestic Kat had the field bowing down to her in Buffalo Raceway's $12,000 Class A Open Trot on Wednesday night (March 27) as she showed her dominance in registering a 3-1/4 length victory in 1:57.0 over the fast track.

 

Driven by Billy Davis Jr., Majestic Kat ($7.20) has made it two consecutive harness racing wins since arriving from Northfield Park in early March. She notched an impressive come from behind length victory from the seven post in her local debut on March 20 by taking the $10,000 Class A-AA event.

 

Empire Earl N (Ray Fisher Jr.) enjoyed the lead through opening splits of :28.3 and :59.1. Majestic Kat drafting along in second, popped the pocket down the backstretch and took command, hitting the three-quarter pole in 1:27.4.

 

From there, Majestic Kat left little doubt who was in charge, strutting off to the easy win. Wheels A Turning (Shawn Gray) picked up the place position with Empire Earl N holding on for third.

 

Co-owned by the Vogel & Wags Nags Stable, Jack Rice and Pine Hill Racing LTD, it was the third victory in eight tries this season for the 5-year-old mare Majestic Kat (Majestic Son-Order By Matilda). Maria Rice, who conditioned two winners on the evening, saw her trainee up her seasonal earnings to $23,460 and $185,051 lifetime.

 

Jim Morrill Jr. and Kevin Cummings each produced four victories in the sulky with Davis Jr. getting a double.

 

Racing will resume at 6 p.m. on Saturday night with a 13-race scheduled. A $955 carryover will await fans in the Pick-5 which begins in the second race.

 

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