Saratoga Springs, NY – On Saturday night (July 27),  Beach Boogie (Somebeachsomewhere) went from last to first to win the $15,000 Open Pace at Saratoga Casino Hotel. The 5-year-old came in as a winner of three of his last four but had a daunting task ahead of him in the local feature.

Beach Boogie was the winner in Saratoga’s Open Handicap Saturday night. Melissa Simser-Iovino Photo.

He was tasked with besting 2019 Open star and the race’s big favorite Hudson Phil (Jay Randall). Hudson Phil’s win streak in the local Open came to an end last week but he was the 4-5 public choice on Saturday nonetheless as he looked to start a new streak. The Jackie Greene trainee powered out to the early lead and set fast fractions of :26.3 and :55.2 in the first half.

All the while, Beach Boogie was sitting last in the six-horse feature. Leading driver Billy Dobson got Beach Boogie underway and after Hudson Phil clicked off three quarters in 1:23, the favorite had company. Beach Boogie tipped off the cover of fellow out-of-towner Lockton Luck A (Mark Beckwith) and stormed home to score in 1:51.2. Paying $9.30 to win in the mild upset, Beach Boogie gave trainer Rene Allard his fourth Open win at Saratoga in the last eight days. Hudson Phil was the runner-up in an $18.20 exacta while Lockton Luck A rounded out the $119 triple.

Live racing resumes on Tuesday evening (July 30) at Saratoga with NY Sire Stakes action featuring with 3-year-old filly pacers taking center stage. First post time is set for 7:05 p.m.