Godiva Seelster & Wally Hennessy

Godiva Seelster (Camluck) moved her win streak to four on Friday night as she scored a front-running victory in the $15,000 feature at Saratoga Casino Hotel. Wally Hennessey powered the race’s 4-5 favorite out to the early lead in the 1 1/16 mile Open Pace for Fillies and Mares and Godiva Seelster would not be denied. It was the fourth consecutive victory for the six year old mare, two at Pompano Park before scoring two straight since after north to Saratoga. Godiva Seelster covered the 1 1/16 miles in 2:00 besting pocket sitter Bettorhaveanother (Frank Coppola Jr) and third place finisher Dilly Dali (Bruce Aldrich Jr). For Godiva Seelster, who paid $3.70 to win, it was victory number 29 in 92 career starts. The exacta in the feature returned $9.70 and the triple came back $33.20. Godiva Seelster is owned by Paul and Patti O’Neil of Saratoga Springs.

Live racing continues on Saturday night at the Spa with first post time set for 6:45pm.

Mike Sardella

Photo:Melissa Simser-Iovino

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