by Mike Sardella, for Saratoga Casino Hotel

Saratoga, NY — The 2017 racing season reached its conclusion on Sunday afternoon (Dec. 17) at Saratoga Casino Hotel. The final feature of the year was the $19,500 Open Trot which was won by Ulster (Glidemaster).

Mikayla Gray photo

Ulster wins the final feature of 2017 at Saratoga.

The Amanda Facin trainee won his first Open last Sunday when he scored the mild upset at odds of 6-1 with Jay Randall in the sulky. Ulster repeated after enduring a first-over journey to prevail in 1:55.4.

DW’s NY Yank (Bruce Aldrich Jr) was late on the scene to finish second while Dragin The Wagon (Phil Fluet) earned the show spot.

Ulster returned $13.60 while pulling off his second consecutive mild upset in the trotting feature.

The 2017 live racing season has concluded with harness racing resuming on Sunday (Feb. 18) of 2018.