Saratoga Springs, NY – Trainer Kelly Lancaster-Dailey has enjoyed a breakout season of sorts at Saratoga Casino Hotel in 2023 and on Tuesday (Nov. 21), the New Jersey-based conditioner scored a double.

Always A Way was the first of two winners for trainer Kelly Lancaster-Dailey at Saratoga on Tuesday. Jessica Hallett photo.

Lancaster-Dailey does a lot of her racing at Freehold Raceway but has recorded almost 100 starts at the Spa this season.

On Tuesday, her Always A Way (Always A Virgin) got the stable off to a strong start when he parlayed his pocket trip to victory in an $8,000 race for pacers who were non-winners of two races lifetime. Always A Way powered out of the two-hole to breeze by race favorite, Somstarshinebrtr en route to a 1:55.4 score.

Lancaster-Dailey completed a training double when her Wanda’s Wonder (Dover Dan) scored first-over in her second local start. Wanda’s Wonder made a break in her local debut but avenged that defeat with her Tuesday score when she stopped the timer in 2:00.2.

Both Lancaster-Dailey trainees were driven to their wins by Mitch Cushing.

Live racing resumes on Saturday evening (Nov. 25) with a 5 p.m. first post.