Cindy’s Faith recorded her biggest win of the season on Sunday afternoon at Saratoga Casino Hotel when the Kirsten Proctor-trained mare scored in the $21,250 Pop-Up Final. Aaron Byron got the driving assignment behind the four-year- old mare who is on her way to earning six-figures in a 2026 campaign that has seen her climb the class ranks all the way up to the local Fillies and Mares Open. On Sunday, Cindy’s Faith was the 2-1 second choice in the wagering and was aggressive from the start. Setting first-half fractions of 27.1 and 55.4, Cindy’s Faith just cruised along unopposed with the favored Cervi (Brett Beckwith) sitting the pocket in the race for distaffers. Cindy’s Faith dug in in the stretch before holding off the favorite to prevail in 1:53.3 for a seasonal best win clocking over a track labeled ‘sloppy.’ Cervi was the runner-up for the fourth consecutive week while longshot Seaside Wishes (Phil Fluet) came on to finish third. Cindy’s Faith, who made her first start under the guidance of Kirsten Proctor, is owned by Shark Racing Stable.
Live racing continues on Monday with a matinee that starts at 12pm.
Mike Sardella | Saratoga Casino Hotel | Saratoga Springs, NY
Jessica Hallett photo
