Training hat trick for Levine at Saratoga

Saratoga Springs, NY — Gary Levine sent six trainees to the track on Sunday (Aug. 13) at Saratoga Casino Hotel and every one took home a check, with three making a trip to the winner’s circle.

In fact, Levine sent out seven horses on Sunday with four winners, counting his victory at Tioga Downs with Hestherightstuff.

Levine opened up the 13-race card at the Spa with Shake N Blake, driven to victory by Billy Dobson in an $8,700 conditioned pace.

Shake N Blake posted a 3-3/4 length victory in 1:56.4. Jessica Hallett photo.

Dobson sent Shake N Blake rocketing from the outside in the field of eight. Shedazy Duke (Jim Devaux) owned the rail real estate through the opening panel in :27.1, leaving Shake N Blake parked on the outside. Dobson cleared to the top and never looked back as he took the sophomore He’s Watching-St Lads Peeper filly through panels in :57.2 and 1:27 en route to a 3-3/4 length victory in 1:56.4. Shedazy Duke took second and Boston Jive (Fern Paquet Jr.) was third.

Levine owns Shake N Blake ($4.70) as she earned her third win in 10 career starts.

Only Ten I See gave Levine his second golf cart ride to the winner’s circle in the second race, a $9,500 conditioned pace.

Matt Athearn and Only Ten I See followed the pocket trip behind pacesetter Shine Brighter (Wally Hennessey) as she handed out panels in :28.3, :58.3, and 1:27.2. Down the lane, the 4-year-old daughter of American Ideal challenged the leader while also fending off a rallying Danceforthemoney (Shawn Gray). Only Ten I See prevailed by a neck in 1:56.3 over Shine Brighter, who finished second by a neck over Danceforthemoney.

Fbp Racing Stable and Levine co-own the mare who posted her first win of the season and fifth career tally. She paid $12.40 to win.

Bontz N made every pole a winning one in her $9,650 conditioned pace with Mitchell Cushing in the bike for Levine.

Cushing and the 12-year-old American Ideal mare controlled the timer through panels in :27.3, :56.4, and 1:26.1 before winning by a half-length in 1:56. Cenalta Call Girl (Devaux) rallied late, but was bested at the wire and took second. Nora Tova ended in the show spot.

Owned by Levine, Bontz N ($12.40) earned her second win of the season and 35th career win.

Racing at Saratoga Casino Hotel resumes on a Friday, Saturday, Sunday schedule with a first post of 6:45 p.m. each night.

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