Saratoga Springs, NY — Invader Robyn Camden (Art Professor) has won at a high percentage in her somewhat limited tries at Saratoga Casino Hotel over the course of the last few years. On Wednesday afternoon (March 3), the Rob Harmon trainee was the 3-5 betting favorite in the season’s first local Open and was victorious in 1:55.2.

Robyn Camden was the 3-5 betting favorite in the season’s first local Open and was victorious in 1:55.2. Melissa Simser-Iovino photo.

Starting from post five in the five-horse $11,000 Fillies and Mares Open, Robyn Camden got away last and sat patiently throughout a first half that went in :58.3. Longshot Pammy Jo (Shawn Gray) surged first-over approaching the half and Robyn Camden followed that distaffer’s cover into contention.

When Pammy Jo cleared approaching the three-quarter pole, Robyn Camden shifted gears. The 6-year-old mare confronted and then bypassed Pammy Jo in the stretch before edging away late to win in 1:55.2. Pammy Jo was a strong second while Racine Bell (Brian Cross) finished third.

Robyn Camden, who is owned by Jason O’Sullivan, paid $3.50 to win and led an exacta that returned $24.40. Jay Randall was the winning driver behind Robyn Camden who now has 31 wins in 67 lifetime starts.

Harmon and Randall also teamed up for a victory on Wednesday with pacing mare Mamama Moonshine (Rockin Image) who made her local debut a winning one, going coast-to-coast in 1:57.2 in a $7,200 race.

Live racing resumes on Monday afternoon at Saratoga (March 8) with first post time set for Noon.