Saratoga Springs, NY — Invader Milieu Hanover (Betting Line) made her Saratoga Casino Hotel debut a winning one in Monday’s (July 3) feature.

Nick Devita trains the 5-year-old who came into her try in the $17,000 Fillies and Mares Open a winner of back-to-back races but after being off close to a month.

Milieu Hanover drew away to prevail by 2-1/4 lengths in a final time of 1:54. Jessica Hallett photo.

Milieu Hanover came from the back of a condensed pack of six distaffers on Monday and driver Brett Beckwith tipped her to the far outside past the three-quarter pole. The out-of-towner came charging home in the stretch and drew away to prevail by 2-1/4 lengths in a final time of 1:54.

The third consecutive win for Milieu Hanover was her fifth on the season in 10 starts. The Open winner paid $9.00 to win as she bested the favored Our Lady Lara A (Jimmy Devaux), who brought a six-race undefeated local streak into the Monday feature but had to settle for second-best. Always Watching (Jordan Derue) earned the show spot.

The exacta and triple in the ladies’ Open came back $20.40 and $84.50, respectively.

Milieu Hanover is owned in partnership by David Hamm, Christopher Giaccio and Devita Racing Stable Inc.

Live racing will resume on Saturday evening at Saratoga and will feature a carryover of $3,917 in the early Pick-5. The Pick-5 begins in Saturday’s first race which is set for 5 p.m.