by Mike Sardella, for Saratoga

Saratoga, NY — A pair of even money favorites prevailed in the afternoon’s co-featured races at Saratoga Casino Hotel on Thursday (July 21.)

Melissa Simser-Iovino photo

Elusive Action is anything but as he strides to victory in Saratoga’s featured contest.

Bruce Aldrich Jr. went three-for-three to start the program and completed his hat trick with Elusive Action (Conway Hall) as the John Grasso trainee scored first over in the $9,300 co-featured event for New York-sired trotters.

Elusive Action prevailed in his return to town after more than a month long stint at Yonkers. The race’s even money favorite, Elusive Action stopped the timer in 2:00 to record his third win of the year.

Love Crazy Love (Crazed) also made her return to the Spa a winning one as she went coast to coast with Frank Coppola Jr. in the sulky. The Gates Brunet-trained filly was the even-money favorite in her division of the $9,300 co-feature and stopped the timer in 1:58.4.

Live racing continues on Friday (July 22) night at Saratoga with a 7:05 p.m. first post. Saturday (July 23) night is the $260,000 Joe Gerrity Jr. Memorial Pace with Wiggle It Jiggleit coming to town to compete for the first time.

Saturday’s first post is also set for 7:05 p.m.