by Brian J. Mazurek, for Buffalo Raceway
HAMBURG, N.Y. --- Allstar Energy (Ron Beback Jr.) had plenty of power left in his battery down the lane and rolled past Southwind Onyx (Kyle Cummings) to pull a $15.00 surprise in Buffalo Raceway's featured $8,000 Class A Pace on Saturday night (Jan. 30).
Allstar Energy took a quick early lead but before reaching the opening panel, Southwind Onyx took over command and set the splits of :28.4, :58.0 and 1:27.0 over the good track.
Getting a perfect pocket trip, Allstar Energy tipped to the outside at the top of the stretch and was able to cruise on by Southwind Onyx thanks to a 29.3 last quarter, taking the 1-3/4 length win. Charmbo Orbit (Wade Tomaszewski) was able to nab the show position.
Trained by Beback Jr. and co-owned by Sandra Beback and James Kustra, Allstar Energy (Four Starzzz Shark-Flickering Light) is a 9-year-old gelding that has now earned $244,221 in his career.
Owner Mike Torcello, trainer Gerry Sarama and driver Jim Morrill Jr., after combining for five victories Wednesday night, took four more on Saturday's eight-race program.
Racing will resume on Wednesday evening at 5 p.m. with a 10-race program slated. There will be a $4,000 guaranteed pool in the Pick 5 which begins in the second race.
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