by Brian J. Mazurek, for Buffalo Raceway
HAMBURG, N.Y. --- It was certainly a 'dream' trip for Beachy
Dream at Buffalo Raceway on Saturday night (May 11) and it resulted in a win in
the featured $12,000 Class AA Open Handicap Pace.
Sitting chilly behind the pace-setting Charmbo Orbit, Beachy
Dream (Kevin Cummings) squeezed through an opening at the top of the stretch
and managed to edge by China Dream (Billy Davis Jr.) to capture the victory in
a seasonal best 1:54.4 over the fast track.
Beachy Dream suffered a heartbreaking nose setback last week
against the same company but this time as able to reverse his fortunes by the
exact margin.
Charmbo Orbit (David McNeight III) set the fractions with
splits of :28.4, :57.1 and 1:26.2. Drafting along in second, Beachy Dream
wiggled free and won the charge to the finish line against China Dream who made
a valiant attempt in the passing lane. Harry Hoo N (Shawn McDonough) took third
place.
"I was able to squeeze out just in time," a
relieved Cummings said of getting Beachy Dream in position for the drive to the
finish line. "Midway down the stretch, I knew it was going to be a battle
with China Dream. I knew I had it at the line."
Owned by Mike Torcello and trained by Gerry Sarama, it was
the fourth victory in 13 tries for Beachy Dream (If I Can Dream-Beachy Girl).
The 8-year-old gelding has now produced $32,045 in winnings this season and
$212,185 in his career.
There were a pair of sub-featured $10,000 Class A paces on
the program.
In the first division, Littlebitaclass made it two straight
victories by sneaking past Manceiver (Cummings) in the shadow of the wire to
take the neck decision in 1:54.1.
Driven by Drew Monti, Littlebitaclass (Santanna Blue
Chip-Aspirine Semalu) is an 8-year-old gelding that is owned by Tessa Roland
and trained by JD Perrin. It was his fourth win in 16 starts, jacking his
seasonal earnings to $25,685 and $207,055 lifetime.
The second bracket saw Low Card lead from start to finish
and post a length triumph over Raylan Givens in 1:57.0.
Driven by Ron Beback Jr. and trained by James Clouser Jr.,
the 6-year-old gelded Low Card (Cam's Card Shark-Low Country Love) has now
found the winner's circle four times in 16 outings for owner William Emmons.
The victory upped his bankroll to $26,462 in 2019 and $153,884 lifetime.
Beback Jr., Jim Morrill Jr. and Monti all produced two
driving wins on the night. Perrin finished with a training double.
Racing will continue on Wednesday evening with a nine-race
program set for 5 p.m.
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