Buffalo: Peace Talks prevails again in New York Sire Stakes

There wasn't any negotiating with Peace Talks ($5.50) in the $117,700 New York Sire Stakes for the 3-year-old filly pacers on Wednesday afternoon (June 12) at Buffalo Raceway. The reigning 2-year-old champion kept a tight hold of her crown and silenced her rivals with a 1 1/2 length victory over Leanne's Choice in 1:54 4/5 over the fast track.

Peace Talks (Jim Morrill Jr.) had to work hard to get to the early lead as Bronx Barista played some hardball before finally relenting. With sensible splits of 27 3/5 and 56 1/5 through the opening half posted by Peace Talks, Bronx Barista, sitting in second, broke stride coming out of the clubhouse turn, scattering the field a bit.

With a final panel to pace, Peace Talks still wasn't home free as a wall of three damsels were able to regroup and make one final push. But those efforts didn't materialize as Leanne's Choice (Marcus Miller) took the place position and Blue Point (Kevin Cummings) was third.

Owned by Henderson Farms, Robert Mondillo, Fac Racing and Jeffrey Bell, Peace Talks (American Ideal-Triple V Hanover) now has two wins in three attempts this season. The victory jacked her seasonal earnings to $117,700 and $320,779 in her career.

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There were a trio of $20,000 events in the Excelsior Series for the 3-year-old filly pacers.

The only mild surprise came in the opening division as Melanie's Megan ($9.10) turned back OBJ by three-quarters of a length in 1:55 4/5. Marcus Miller guided her to the win.

Shine On Susan ($4.30) found room in the passing lane and got past Chris's Choice by a head in 1:56 1/5. Brett Beckwith steered her to the popular victory.

A Few Choice Words ($4.10) was the fastest in the Excelsior Series as she snapped Lady Saturn's six-race win streak with a 1:55 2/5 tour around the Hamburg half-mile oval. Jim Morrill Jr. was aboard the winner who took the 3 1/4 length decision.

--press release (Buffalo)--