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Hamburg, NY --- There's a lot of hope and promise on Wednesday night (July 1) at Buffalo Raceway as many of the 2-year-old filly pacers kick off their careers in three divisions of the New York Sire Stakes worth $36,566 each.

 

Of the 21 filly pacers entered, only four have had a pari-mutuel start. The remaining 17 have had a couple of non-betting 2-year-old races or qualifiers but that's it. With the hours of preparation in getting them to the races now completed, it's time for the ladies to strut their stuff. And for those who are successful, they will find a large paycheck awaiting them at the finish line along with some happy owners, trainers and drivers.

 

The Sire Stakes will go off as the second, third and fifth races on the solid 12-race program that is scheduled for 5 p.m.

 

With nine records either broken or tied at Buffalo Raceway this season, the freshman fillies will be taking dead aim on the 1:56.3 standard set in 2011 by Silk Purse and tied in 2012 by Summertime Lea.

 

The sire Roll With Joe has nine offspring entered in the stakes event while Art Major follows with five, Rock N Roll Heaven with four and American Ideal with three.

 

The first event features a field of six who do not have a pari-mutuel start between them. Gotmyredressontnit gets the early nod at 5-2 after putting in a 1:55.3 time in a 2-year-old race at Pocono over a sloppy track on June 19. Jason Bartlett gets the call behind the Janice Connor-trained Gotmyredressontnit (Roll With Joe-Western Top Cat) and will start from the six post.

 

Rockin Date, a $47,000 purchase from the Lexington Selected Sale last year, is the second choice at 3-1 with Sire Stakes leading driver Jim Morrill Jr. in the bike. Starting from the five hole, Rockin Date (Art Major-Rockin Beauty) is trained by Ron Burke and finished in fourth place behind Gotmyredressontnit in her last prep. Morrill has 13 victories this season on the Sire Stakes circuit and nearly $450,000 in purse earnings.

 

The second leg is a wide open affair with a field of seven heading to the post. Angels Rockn Pink is the 3-1 morning line choice with John MacDonald to be in the sulky. Arriving from Vernon Downs for trainer Homer Hochstetler, Angels Rockn Pink (Rock N Roll Heaven-Miss Liz) was impressive in winning her two qualifiers at Vernon. She last won by 3-3/4 lengths in 1:55.4 back on June 19.

 

Soft Idea, a $70,000 purchase at the Lexington Selected Sale, draws the six post for trainer Linda Toscano and driver Scott Zeron. Soft Idea (American Ideal-Walk Softly) went 1:58.4 in her last tune-up, winning by 2-1/2 lengths.

 

Buffalo Raceway's leading driver Kevin Cummings gets the call on Vino And Formaggio off the rail. Sitting at 4-1 on the line, Vino And Formaggio (Art Major-Pasta LaVista) has gone wire-to-wire in her two qualifying victories at the Meadows.

 

The final division features Encore Deo, a $100,000 buy at Lexington. The Burke-trained Encore Deo, coupled with Dime A Dance (Roll With Joe-Hat Dance), starts from the five post and gets the services of Cummings. Encore Deo (Rock N Roll Heaven-Docdor Cameo) hopes to start earning her keep and begin what could be a solid career.

 

The main danger to the Burke entry could be Ghost Runner (Art Major-Spirit Of The West). She gets the pylons for trainer/driver Tom Jackson and is the 5-1 second pick. She finished sixth at Pocono in 1:55.1 in her last appearance.

 

The card will also feature a pair of Excelsior 'A' Series races and a race in the Excelsior 'B' Series.

 

The stellar card also includes the $10,500 Open Trot, the $9,500 Fillies and Mares Open Pace, and the $8,500 Fillies and Mares Open II Pace.

 

For more information, including the latest news, upcoming promotions, race replays and results, go to www.buffaloraceway.com.