Saratoga Springs, NY — Eclipse Me N (Real Desire) prevailed in her 2019 debut while competing in the Fillies and Mares Open at Saratoga Casino Hotel on Thursday afternoon (April 4).

The Rene Allard trainee enjoyed a $100,000-plus campaign last season and debuted in the local feature off a pair of qualifiers that took place at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono.

Eclipse Me N stopped the timer in 1:54.4. Melissa Simser-Iovino photo.

With leading driver Billy Dobson in the bike, Eclipse Me N got a second-over trip in the five-horse field, following the cover of the race’s favorite, Jewels Forreal.

Betabcool N (Bruce Aldrich Jr.) enjoyed a hassle-free first lap on the lead before being met with the challenge of the favorite approaching three-quarters. Eclipse Me N fanned off her cover around the final turn and came on in the final strides to best Betabcool N by a half-length and secure the victory in the $15,000 feature. Betabcool N was the runner-up while Miss Irish Rose A earned the show spot.

Eclipse Me N, who stopped the timer in 1:54.4, paid $7.70 to win and led an exacta that returned $30.

There is a Pick-5 carryover of $3,061 on Saturday’s card at Saratoga with the Pick-5 beginning in race one. First post time is set for 6:45 p.m.