Saratoga Springs, NY — Tack Room Chatter prevailed as the 6-5 favorite in Saturday’s (Nov. 9) featured $13,000 Winners Over Pace at Saratoga Casino Hotel, scoring in front-stepping fashion.
One of several horses stepping down from Open company, Tack Room Chatter was cut loose for the lead by Brett Beckwith up the backstretch for the first time. The 4-year-old Huntsville gelding traveled unopposed throughout the majority of the mile and withstood a two-pronged challenge in the stretch from the ground-saving Carrythetorchman (driven by Wally Hennessey) and pocket sitter Im No Outlaw N (Jimmy Devaux) — who finished second and third, respectively — to win by a length in 1:52.4 and record his eighth victory of the 2024 season.
Mark Beckwith trains Tack Room Chatter, who paid $4.50 to win, for owners Glenn Goller and Steve Demeter.
Live racing at Saratoga continues on Sunday (Nov. 10); there is a $3,296 carrover in the Pick-5 (races 1-5). First post is 12 noon.