Deliciouslynaughty just keeps piling up the honours.
After tying the track record for aged mare pacers at Buffalo Raceway last week in 1:54.2, Deliciouslynaughty added the Claiming Championship Series title to her resume on Wednesday night (May 3) with a head victory over stablemate Quicksilvercandy A in 1:56.3 in the $8,000-$12,500 level that carried a purse of $16,500.
In the other division for the pacing mares, Helenas Hope captured the $4,000-$6,000 bracket worth $11,500 by beating Thats My Dream by two and three-quarter lengths in a seasonal best 1:56.2.
Deliciouslynaughty (Larry Stalbaum) had a brief tussle with Quicksilvercandy A (Drew Monti) to the quarter pole, but was able to take command and set the splits of :29, :58.3 and 1:28.1. Turning for home, Deliciouslynaughty ($2.10) was able to hold back the late surge of Quicksilvercandy A while Bettors Night took the show position.
Owned by Stalbaum and trained by Kim Asher, the 10-year-old Mach Three mare has won seven times in 17 attempts this season, putting $43,856 in the bank this year and $462,371 lifetime.
The complexion of the second classification was changed due to the scratches of Moccasin Blue Chip and Babes Chip. Down to a field six with five betting interests, Amoreuble Hanover was able to set the fractions of :28.2, :58.2 and 1:27.3.
Helenas Hope (Monti) started a first-over trip before the half-mile marker and just used a steady grind to reach the top just past the three-quarter station.
In the stretch, Helenas Hope ($9.70) pulled away from the field and easy handled Thats My Dream (Stalbaum) and Springhouse Star (Jim Morrill Jr.), who finished second and third, respectively.
The eight-year-old Helenas Hope (Dream Away-Windy Witch) is owned by Tessa Roland and trained by JD Perrin. The win upped her winnings to $17,980 this year and $188,502 in her career.
Stalbaum had three victories while Monti, Morrill Jr. and Ray Fisher Jr. each had two wins in the sulky. Trainer Jim Graham posted a triple with Perrin adding two.
Racing will continue on Friday night at 5 p.m. with 11 races scheduled, including two divisions of the Claiming Championship Series featuring the trotters.
(With files from Buffalo Raceway)