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Sunday’s (March 7) Racing Roundup features a results story from Saratoga Gaming and Raceway.

Twin Oaks Tess captures Saratoga feature

Saratoga Springs, NY — The first Sunday matinee of the season at Saratoga Gaming and Raceway gave fans a springtime feeling. The matinee was comprised mostly of pacing mares and was highlighted by the $15,500 Fillies and Mares Open.

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Twin Oaks Tess was a 1:55.4 winner on Sunday at Saratoga.

Yonkers invader Twin Oaks Tess came to town to make her local debut and she was all business. An earner of over $40,000 this year prior to Sunday, the Scott Blackler trainee appeared to be in great position against a group of opponents who were all making their seasonal debuts.

Jason Bartlett, who was in town to pilot the 5-year-old mare, put the favorite right on the lead and they would never look back. Twin Oaks Tess went wire-to-wire to record an in-hand 1-1/2 length win. The victory, which came in 1:55.4, was the third of the year for Twin Oaks Tess and second on the afternoon program for Bartlett. Fox Valley Sage (Ralph Anderson) finished second while Princess Michi (Mike Micallef) earned the show spot.

Live racing resumes next weekend at Saratoga on Friday night and continues all day and night Saturday with a doubleheader and concludes with a Sunday matinee. First post for the evening programs is 7:05 p.m. while afternoon action kicks off at 12:45 p.m.

— Mike Sardella