Always N The Money paid big in Buffalo Raceway's featured $8,800 pace on Saturday, March 24 by holding back the late challenge of Im So Handsome by a neck in 1:56.1 over the fast track.
Driver Shawn McDonough moved Always N The Money out of fourth, advancing first over just before the half-mile station. The pair quickly cleared to the lead and went unchallenged 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 and the favored Hardts Or Bettor, who were second and third respectively.
Owned and trained by Jodie Cullen, it was the second victory in eight starts for the eight-year-old Always N The Money, by Always A Virgin-Abbeycrombie. The gelding has now put $12,856 in the bank this season and $247,816 lifetime. He returned $28.00 to win.
Trainer James Clouser Jr. conditioned four winners.
Racing will resume on Wednesday night at 5 p.m. with an 11-race program scheduled.
(With files from Buffalo Raceway)