Saratoga Springs, NY — Trainer Jackie Greene teamed up with driver Jay Randall for a hat trick at Saratoga Casino Hotel on Saturday evening (July 1).
Hudson Phil started the ball rolling in the seventh race, a $7,500 conditioned pace, for Team Greene-Randall.
As the gate pulled away, Hudson Phil settled in along the rail, but as soon as American Rebel (Luke Hanners) cleared the front just before the quarter in :28, Randall was on the move with Hudson Phil. The pair took over command and kept going through the half in :57 and three-quarters in 1:25. Hudson never looked back as he kept pedaling to a two-length victory in 1:53.4. American Rebel pocketed second and Major Camby (Leon Bailey) was third.
Hudson Phil, owned by Kellogg Racing Stables LLC, earned his 42nd career win, moving his career earnings to $690,119.
Artful Way is no stranger to the winner’s circle as the 11-year-old Artistic Fella-Art Debut son made his 75th trip to get his picture taken in an $11,500 conditioned pace.
Randall followed the pocket trip behind Toatsmygoats (Jim DeVaux) through panels in :27.4, :57.2 and 1:25 before tipping out in the final turn. Down the stretch, Herrickroosevelt N, Mr Perfect N and Artful Way battled for the win. Artful Way prevailed by a half length in 1:53.3. Herrickroosevelt N (Mitchell Cushing) was second and Mr Perfect N (Billy Dobson) finished third.
Greene trains Artful Way, who moved his career bankroll to $852,715, for Kellogg Racing Stables LLC
Im No Outlaw N posted the fastest mile time of the Greene triad, winning the $14,500 Winners-Over Pace in 1:52.3.
The 8-year-old gelded son of Bettor’s Delight-Ideal Pocket controlled the tempo in :26.4, :56.2 and 1:24.1 before pulling off to a 1-3/4-length victory. Century Endeavor (Wally Hennessey) finished second and Six Degrees (Matthew Athearn) was third.
Co-owned by Kellogg Racing Stables LLC and Jackie Greene Stables LLC, Im No Outlaw N has 24 wins to go along with $173,518 in career earnings.
There was an accident in the Winners-Over race in which drivers Luke Hanners and Leon Bailey were transported to hospital for further medical assessment. Odds On Blockchain walked off the track and Mikibytheseaside was transported to a local facility for further medical evaluation. Updates will be provided as they are known.
After winning the evening nightcap, Saratoga honored Jim Devaux for his 7,000th driving win, which he earned on June 28 at Monticello Raceway.
Racing at the Spa resumes on Sunday (July 2) with a first post of 12 noon.