FORT ERIE, Canada, CMC – Mark-Lee Buchanan rode a double to remain in contact with the leaders whereas fellow Jamaican Kirk Johnson logged a single winner on the six-race card at Fort Erie right here Sunday.
Buchanan paired with 3-1 guess Love Me Cheryl to win race one over six furlongs earlier than returning with 9-1 selection Lulu’s Lullaby to seize race three over 5 furlongs.
In the meantime, Johnson, who completed third right here final season, gained race two over six furlongs with favourite Royal Chrome.
Buchanan has eight wins from 92 rides within the season, which started Might 23, whereas Johnson is fourth with 9 wins.
Edgar Zenteno tops the standings with 11 wins.
Buchanan tasted success for the primary time when he guided four-year-old chestnut filly Love Me Cheryl to a slender win over the three-year-old and upward fillies and mares.
Favorite Katchy Identify made almost all of the operating earlier than Buchanan introduced Love Me Cheryl from simply off the tempo to problem mid-stretch and rise up by a neck on the wire.
Buchanan’s second win got here when he introduced four-year-old bay filly Lulu’s Lullaby from off the tempo to collar the three-year-olds and upwards by 1-¾ lengths.
9-to-one likelihood Miss D’s Pleasure, with Johnson aboard, and 6-1 guess Prince for a Day, engaged in a duel by means of the half earlier than Buchanan produced an intense stretch run with Lulu’s Lullaby to reel within the leaders.
Johnson joined Buchanan within the winners’ enclosure when he ran with five-year-old mare Royal Chrome to trounce the three-year-old and upward maiden fillies and mares by 2-½ lengths.
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