Saratoga Springs, NY — Magical Maya A (Bettor’s Delight) put in maybe the most impressive mile of the young season at Saratoga Casino Hotel when on Tuesday (Feb. 27) she went coast-to-coast in the matinee’s feature.

Magical Maya A hung on to win in 1:52.1. Jessica Hallett photo.

Larry Stalbaum owns, trains and drives the 6-year-old Aussie invader who hit the board in two of her first three starts in the local Fillies and Mares Open this year.

On Tuesday, Stalbaum powered the 6-1 shot out in first-half fractions of :27 and :55 as longshot Alittlesidehustl N (Billy Dobson) tracked the leader’s every move from the pocket. The rest of the field in the $15,000 Open was strung out and Magical Maya A just never let up, pouring it on to lead past three-quarters in a dazzling 1:22.4 before hanging on to win in 1:52.1.

The speedy mare lowered her lifetime mark by close to three seconds in the victory that took place on a spring-like 57 degree afternoon in Saratoga. Alittlesidehustl N was the runner-up at odds of 21-1 while Racy Roxy A (Jay Randall) came from a long way back to finish third.

Magical Maya A paid $15.40 to win in the upset as she joined veteran distaffer Miss Irish Rose A as Stalbaum trainees to pull off surprises on Tuesday’s card. The 12-year-old Miss Irish Rose A won for the first time this season while competing in a race for claiming filly and mare pacers.

Stalbaum is the owner, trainer and driver for both of his stable’s Tuesday winners.

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