Coppola Jr. wins four at the Spa
July 7, 2019,Saratoga Springs, NY — Veteran reinsman Frank Coppola Jr. had a terrific Sunday afternoon (July 7) at Saratoga Casino Hotel. On the final Sunday card until Sept., Coppola piloted four winners on the matinee program.
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Surreal Feeling captured the featured event at Saratoga Casino Hotel on Sunday afternoon providing Coppola Jr. with one of his four wins on the day. Melissa Simser-Iovino photo.
After recording three wins in the day’s first four races, Coppola sat behind Surreal Feeling (So Surreal) who drew the rail for her first try in the $15,000 Fillies and Mares Open. Dismissed at odds of 8-1, Surreal Feeling was undaunted and Coppola moved her out to the early lead in the feature for distaffers.
The 4-year-old mare posted fast fractions throughout, going a half in :56.1 before clicking off three quarters in 1:23.4. With the favorite, and fellow Yonkers invader, Oceania (Bruce Aldrich Jr.) closing in, Surreal Feeling shifted gears once again and powered away from her competition to win in 1:53.1.
Longshot Western Stepp (Jay Randall) came on late to be second while Oceania earned the show spot.
With Surreal Feeling paying $19.40 to win, the exotics returned big numbers. The exacta paid $110.50 and the triple came back $329.00 in the six-horse Open.
Live racing resumes on Wednesday afternoon at Saratoga. There is a Pick-Five carryover of $1,378 on Wednesday with first post time set for noon.