Custard Dolce (Custard The Dragon) scored an Open win in her local debut at Saratoga Casino Hotel on Sunday afternoon. Jacob Cutting catch-drove the four year old for trainer Jackie Greene who wound up starting from post two following a scratch in the $16,500 Fillies and Mares Open. Last week’s Open runner-up Swedish Starlet N (Matt Athearn) cut the mile in the Sunday feature and traveled unopposed in a soft first half in 58.2. Custard Dolce, who got away third, swung to the outside with about 3/8 of a mile remaining and powered up to challenge Swedish Starlet N as those two engaged in a heavy-duty battle past three quarters in 1:27.2. Custard Dolce reigned supreme in the stretch to secure the victory in her first Spa start, stopping the timer in 1:56.2. Swedish Starlet N finished second for the second consecutive week while Waitforever N (Brett Beckwith) earned the show spot. Custard Dolce, who is owned by Kellogg Racing Stables, paid $5.88 to win in what was her 2026 debut.
Live racing continues on Monday with a matinee that begins at 12pm.
Mike Sardella | Saratoga Casino Hotel | Saratoga Springs, NY
Jessica Hallett photo
