Blazing Home N (Rock N Roll Heaven) put the swoop to the group in the Saturday feature at Saratoga Casino Hotel. Larry Stalbaum owns and trains the seven-year-old who won the Open Pace last week (Feb 7) while surging home to score in 1:54.4. In Saturday’s installment of the $16,500 feature, Stalbaum piloted Blazing Home N and was content to get away last in the seven-horse Open in a race that saw first half fractions of 27.1 and 56.1. The 7-5 betting favorite methodically moved up in the third quarter and after the leader began to tire, Blazing Home N made his move and proved to be true to his name closing sharply in the stretch before coming on to win in 1:54.1. Vanderbilt N (Ron Cushing) sat the pocket behind the tiring leader before shaking free late to come on to be second while Rebellious (Chris Long) closed to finish third. Blazing Home N, a six-figure earner in 2025, has already recorded four wins this season after registering a pair of victories in the Northfield Open in January and following those scores up with back-to-back jacks in the local Open.
Live racing continues on Sunday at Saratoga with a matinee that starts at 12pm.
Mike Sardella | Saratoga Casino Hotel | Saratoga Springs, NY
Jessica Hallett photo
