Buffalo Raceway Set For Wednesday Opener
At 0h04, on January 25, 2022 • By BUFFALO
“It’s great that we’ve been able to plan the 2022 season knowing that patrons will be coming back to the track,” said Buffalo Raceway Assistant General Manager Jon Cramer as the half mile oval located at the Erie County Fairgrounds begins its 66-day live harness racing meet on Wednesday evening (Jan. 26) at 6 p.m. with an eight race program set.
“Paige Usiak has been hired full time as our Marketing Coordinator along with being our Race Host and she has been working on some things that I think patrons are going to like throughout the season,” Cramer added.
Opening night will feature a $3,000 guaranteed Pick-5 pool thanks to the United States Trotting Association Strategic Wagering Program, the Western New York Harness Horsemen’s Association and Buffalo Raceway. The sequence begins in the second race.
The main event on Wednesday’s opening card will have a six horses field battling in the $12,500 Open II-III Pace for the filly and mares. Fade To Gold is tabbed the 8-5 morning line choice with Denny Bucceri scheduled to drive.
Gerry Sarama, the leading trainer at Buffalo Raceway in 2021 with 63 wins, looks to get off to a fast start in 2022 as he will send five to the gate on the program.
Kevin Cummings, who was second in driving victories last year with 77, will see plenty of action to begin the campaign as he is slated to drive in all eight events.
