by Brian J. Mazurek, for Buffalo Raceway
 
HAMBURG, N.Y. --- It looked like In The Clear was all but beat at the three-quarter marker in Buffalo Raceway's $8,600 featured pace on Saturday night (April 2). That wasn't the case however as the 5-year-gelding came from absolutely nowhere and nipped Western Alumni by a nose in 1:56.4 over the good track.
 
IN_THE_CLEAR_1024x683.jpgSitting sixth and trailing by 4-1/4 lengths with a final panel to go, In The Clear (Ron Beback Jr.) fanned out five-wide in the stretch and roared past the shocked Western Alumni (Jim McNeight) in the photo. Beach Hero (Shawn McDonough) was third as the top five finishers were less than a length apart at the wire.
 
Owned by Michael Torcello and trained by Gerry Sarama, In The Clear (Western Ideal-Orchid Island) has found the winner's circle three times in 10 starts this season. The victory moved his 2016 earnings to $14,352 and $149,707 lifetime.
 
Todd Cummings scored a four-bagger in the sulky while Drew Monti tripled. Sarama led the conditioners with a pair of victories.
 
Racing will resume on Wednesday night at 5 p.m. with an 11-race program. The Pick-5, which starts in the fifth race, has a carryover of $2,795. 
 
For more information including the latest news, results, race replays and upcoming promotions, go to www.buffaloraceway.com
 
Photo:
In The Clear (#2) gets up in time to take Buffalo Raceway's feature.
Photo by Steve Roth

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