Saratoga Springs, NY — It was another big afternoon at Saratoga Casino Hotel on Monday (July 1) for Hall of Fame driver Wally Hennessey. The veteran reinsman piloted seven winners on the card including a score in the afternoon’s feature.

Hennessey sat behind the 1-9 betting favorite in the $15,000 Fillies and Mares Open on Monday for trainer Mark Beckwith as Arizona looked to threepeat while returning to town off a career-best score.

Arizona drew post position six in the six-horse ladies’ Open and Hennessey situated her fourth in the early going. The fractions were fierce in the feature and while Magical Maya A (Brian Cross) traveled unopposed, she did so behind a :27.2 first quarter and a :55.4 half.

Arizona made her move past the half and just unloaded on the competition, pacing into an insurmountable lead heading towards the three-quarter pole. Hennessey was just a passenger as Arizona powered away from her rivals to win by a commanding three lengths, stopping the timer in 1:52.4. Alittlesidehustl N (Billy Dobson) came on to finish a clear second while Magical Maya A wound up a well-beaten third place finisher.

Arizona won for the second consecutive time in the local feature and seventh time of the season overall. The 5-year-old distaffer is owned by Wendy Timpano.

Hennessey made seven trips to the winner’s circle, three of them coming with Beckwith trainees.

Live racing resumes on Saturday evening with a 5 p.m. first post.