Saratoga Springs, NY — Chapheart drew post seven in the field of eight contesting for $15,000 in the Winners Over/Open Handicap at Saratoga Casino Hotel on Sunday (Sept. 24) afternoon, but the Melissa Beckwith trainee pedaled on to victory in spite of his outside draw.
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Brett Beckwith got away fifth with Chapheart while Summit City Sonny (Leon Bailey) led the field of top trotters to the opening panel in :27.3. Beckwith was the first to pull his right line and move to the outside while Summit City Sonny clicked out the half in :57.2. Big Box Hanover (Larry Stalbaum) tipped out to the outside and gave Chapheart cover en route to the three-quarters in 1:26.3. In the stretch, Chapheart was still fourth, 2-1/4 lengths behind the pacesetting Summit City Sonny. The four-year-old son of Chapter Seven used every bit of racing room and got up just in time at the wire to win by a head in 1:56.2. Summit City Sonny had to settle for second and Big Box Hanover rounded out the top three.