HAMBURG, N.Y. --- Always N The Money ($28.00) cashed in on Buffalo Raceway's featured $8,800 pace on Saturday night (March 24) by holding back the late challenge of Im So Handsome by a neck in 1:56.1 over the fast track.

Photo by Steve Roth
Always N The Money (#3) cashes in on Saturday.

 

A perfect early first over move just before the half mile station by Always N The Money proved to be the winning decision by driver Shawn McDonough. Sitting fourth coming to the mid way point, Always N The Money went to the outside and quickly cleared to the lead and enjoyed the clean air until the top of the stretch.

 

From there, Always N The Money had pressure coming from all angles but was able to fight off the serious threats of Im So Handsome (Shawn Gray) and the favored Hardts Or Bettor (David McNeight III) who were second and third respectively.

 

Owned and trained by Jodie Cullen, it was the second victory in eight starts for the 8-year-old Always N The Money (Always A Virgin-Abbeycrombie). The gelding has now put $12,856 in the bank this season and $247,816 lifetime.

 

Gray ended the night with four victories in the sulky with Ray Fisher Jr. and Drew Monti getting doubles. Trainer James Clouser Jr. conditioned four winners.

 

Racing will resume on Wednesday night at 5 p.m. with an 11-race program scheduled.