Deak’s Cici Barr (Armbro Barron) set a new lifetime mark in Thursday’s feature at Saratoga Casino Hotel in what was a big day for driver Jimmy Devaux. Devaux has been red hot of late and chose Deak’s Cici Barr over another one of the major dangers in the $9,300 feature for New York sired trotters. The choice proved to be the correct one as the seven year old mare who has been on top of her game since coming to Saratoga late last month continued her own hot streak. The George Deak-trained trotter put in her best career performance in her local debut in June scoring in 1:57.3 while upsetting at odds of 30-1. Following a second place finish last week, Deak’s Cici Barr was the 6-5 public choice on Thursday as she scored an impressive victory in 1:56.4. The win was one of five on the card for Devaux who currently sits in fifth in the local driver standings.
Live racing continues on Friday night at Saratoga with a 6:45pm first post.
Mike Sardella
Photo: Melissa Simser-Iovino
