HAMBURG, N.Y. --- Best Ears was sent off as the heavy 3-5
favorite in the $10,500 Open Pace at Buffalo Raceway Saturday night (July 5)
and he proved he was the 'best' with a neck decision over Western Alumni in
1:54.2 over the fast track.
Scoring from the rail, Best Ears (Shawn McDonough) played
'give-and-go' with Western Alumni and set the fractions with times of 29.0,
58.1 and 1:26.4. In the stretch, it boiled down to a two-horse race with Best
Ears ($3.30) begging for the finish line late and was able to hold off the late
drive of the pocket-sitting Western Alumni (Jim McNeight) by a diminishing
neck. What The Sheik (David McNeight III) took the show position.
Best Ears (Shark Gesture-Extreme Dream) is a 5-year-old
gelding who is owned by Joseph Amico and is trained by Frank Mastrodonato. It
was the fifth win in 24 starts this season for Best Ears and pushed his 2014
earnings to $32,992 and $216,397 lifetime.
Racing will continue on Sunday afternoon with a 12-race card
slated for 1:05 p.m.
For more information including race replays, results,
upcoming promotions and the latest news, go to www.buffaloraceway.com
by Brian J. Mazurek, for Buffalo Raceway
