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Stratosphere was shot into orbit by driver Drew Monti right before the opening panel, and that bold brush proved to be the difference as the six-year-old gelding collected the victory in Buffalo Raceways $11,000 Class AA-Open Handicapped Pace on Saturday night (May 22). Sitting third behind Santana Beach and Thor De Vie approaching the opening marker, Stratosphere wasnt pleased with the action on the front so he took control of matters, firing to the lead. With splits of :28.4, :57.2 and 1:26,...

The curtain came down on the 2020 racing meet at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Dec. 12) but not before Stratosphere captured the final $9,600 Open Pace on a mild December night. Driver Drew Monti sent Stratosphere off the wings and took a lead he would not relinquish. With the field aligned single file, Stratosphere went to the quarter in :28.1 and then backed the half down to :58.2. That prompted Santana Beach to pull first over to try and mount a challenge. When the race rounded the third turn ...