Bankers Dream, Bologna score in Nevele Pride splits at Buffalo

Two divisions of the Nevele Pride were contested at Buffalo Raceway Friday night, for trotting horses that are non-winners of six races (mares eight) with a purse of $8,000.

In the first division, Bankers Dream ($4.30) with reinsman Kevin Cummings in the sulky, made it five wins in a row for owner Melinda Kash. The 5-year-old Dream Vacation gelding covered the mile in 2:01.4, and enters next week's final as the prohibitive favorite.

"He's such a nice horse," said Cummings. "He's getting better every week, and should be tough to beat next week if he gets a favorable draw."

Trained by D.J. Millner, it was Dream Vacation's eighth win in 14 attempts this year.

In the second division, Bologna ($12), with Jim McNeight in the bike, won in 2:00.4 to register his second win of the year, for owner Fred C. Polk, of Zanesville, Ohio.

"After I brushed him to the front going to half, he was on cruise control the rest of the way," said McNeight.

Trained by Jim Graham, the $4,000 share of the winning purse, put Bologna's lifetime earnings at $65,024.

In the $9,000 Fillies and Mares Open Handicap Pace, Jezzabell Hotspur, ($4.40) with regular pilot Ken Holliday in the sulky, went right to the front and took no prisoners, to score in 1:55.3, a seasons best, to register her sixth win of the year.

In the $9,000 Open Handicap Trot, Cade Callihan ($7.40) won for the first time this year in 2:00.2 for the Cadesway Stables of Alden, N.Y. Trained by Jim Graham, and driven by Ray Fisher Jr., the $4,500 share of the winning purse put Cade Callihan's lifetime earnings at $126,902. (Buffalo)

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