Saratoga Springs, NY — Deadline Hall (Muscle Mass) made his local debut a winning one on Tuesday afternoon (Feb. 11) in the $15,000 Open Trot at Saratoga Casino Hotel.
Aaron Byron sat behind the Amanda Kelley-trained trotter who drew post position one and was able to control the action from start to finish in the feature.
Deadline Hall cruised through a first lap in :57.3 and powered home to prevail in 1:55.3. Longshot Comeonover Hanover (Billy Dobson) sat the pocket and finished second while City Of Hope (Jimmy Devaux) earned the show spot.
Deadline Hall is owned by John Ball and S&K Misfit Racing. The winner paid $15.40 to win in the mild upset.
Live racing continues on Wednesday afternoon at Saratoga with a matinee that begins at 12 p.m.