Saratoga Springs, NY — There were three events for New York-sired trotters contested on Wednesday afternoon (May 22) at Saratoga Casino Hotel which served as co-features.

Grammy Winner shined bright at Saratoga Casino Hotel on Wednesday (May 22). Melissa Simser-Iovino photo.

Going for purses of $9,000 per division, the favorites did not thrive. Jackie Greene’s Grammy Winner (Credit Winner) was the fastest of the winners of the three divisions as the four-year-old mare went coast-to-coast in a career-best 1:56.4. Jay Randall piloted Grammy Winner who was coming off a start in which she was parked the mile. A five-time winner in 2018, Grammy Winner held off a late charge from Xcuseme (John Stark Jr) who closed sharply but came up second-best. Grammy Winner paid $8.10 to win in the mild upset.

Grammy Winner wasn’t the only trotter to set a lifetime mark in the afternoon’s co-features as Im Tp’s Crazed Bro (Crazed) posted a career-best effort in his $9,000 division for New York-sired trotters. Brian Cross aggressively moved the Scott Mongeon trainee out to the early lead and the sophomore high-stepper held firm to register his fourth win in the ’19 campaign. Stopping the timer in 1:57.1, I’m Tp’s Crazed Bro sprung the upset at odds of 6/1.

Dave Dewhurst’s Tournament (Deweycheatumnhowe) also was dismissed at odds of 6/1 as he repeated on Wednesday.  Jimmy Devaux piloted the four-year-old who was forwardly placed early to overcome post eight. Tournament surged up the inside and scored by the slimmest of margins, prevailing in 1:58 for the second consecutive week.

When live racing continues on Thursday (May 23) afternoon at Saratoga, there will be a Pick Five carryover of $8,021. The Pick Five begins in the matinee’s first race. First post time is set for Noon.