Twin B Echo prevailed in the $18,500 Fillies and Mares Open for the second time this season at Saratoga Casino Hotel on Tuesday afternoon (Sept. 16) when she toughed out a first-over journey to secure victory.
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Mandatory Hi-5 payout Sat. at Saratoga
On Saturday (Aug. 23), Saratoga Casino Hotel will have a mandatory payout on the Jackpot Super Hi-5 wager, which takes place in the last race of the program.
Mr McLaren N wires Saratoga pacers
Mr McLaren N and Larry Stalbaum pushed to the early lead and never looked back en route to a 1:54 win in Saturday’s (July 26) $16,000 Open Pace at Saratoga Casino Hotel.
Saratoga cancels Monday and Tuesday races
Due to the high heat index, live harness racing at Saratoga Casino Hotel on Monday (June 23) and Tuesday (June 24).
Little Instigator sweeps Saratoga series
Little Instigator completed a sweep of the Virginia O’Brien Memorial Pacing Series with a lifetime-best 1:54.3 clocking in the $31,400 final on Tuesday (May 13) at Saratoga Casino Hotel.
Arizona tops again in Saratoga distaff
Arizona won the Fillies and Mares Open at Saratoga Casino Hotel for the third time of the season on Tuesday afternoon (April 29). The Melissa Beckwith trainee was named Filly and Mare Pacer of the Year in 2024 and has once again established herself as the top distaffer in the early stages of the 2025 season at the Spa.
Hennessey, Hugh Heston win Spa feature
Hall of Fame driver Wally Hennessey made his return to Saratoga Casino Hotel this week, and the veteran sulky star picked up right where he left off from last season. Hennessey, who is closing in on 12,000 wins for his career, sat behind the Jaymes McAssey-trained Hugh Heston in the Wednesday (April 16) feature at Saratoga, a $10,500 pace for colts and geldings.
Lawton doubles at the Spa
The Wednesday (April 9) program at Saratoga Casino Hotel featured a training double for conditioner Dale Lawton, highlighted by an open-length score by Wayward Blue Chip in an $8,800 conditioned race.
Bailey scores 1,000th career win
Driver Leon Bailey recorded his 1,000th career win on Wednesday (April 2) at Saratoga Casino Hotel, achieving the milestone with Kyle Spagnola trainee Better Crunch in an $8,000 conditioned pace for fillies and mares.
Laurie Lee upsets at the Spa
Laurie Lee recorded her second top-level win this season at Saratoga Casino Hotel on Tuesday (April 1), posting a 7-1 upset in the $15,000 Fillies and Mares Open.