Tack Room Chatter (Huntsville) prevailed in the Saturday (Nov 9) feature at Saratoga Casino Hotel. The Mark Beckwith trainee scored in front-running fashion in the $13,000 Winners Over for pacers. Brett Beckwith drove the four-year-old gelding for owners Glenn Goller and Steve Demeter. Carrythetorchman (Wally Hennessey) finished second for the second consecutive week while Im No Outlaw N earned the show spot.
Dealin With Dewey (Wheeling N Dealin) won the featured Open Trot on Sunday (Nov 10) for the second week in a row at Saratoga Casino Hotel. Jared Bothwell trains the six-year-old gelding who was driven to the win by Aaron Byron for owner Sara Baillargeon. By The Book (Jay Randall) was the runner up, and Duckdodgendive (Brett Beckwith) came in third.
Laurie Lee (Royal Millenium) scored her first ever victory in the local Fillies and Mares Open at Saratoga Casino Hotel on Monday (Nov 11). Jimmy Devaux piloted the Peter Pellegrino-trained seven-year-old distaffer who went coast-to-coast in the feature. June Hamerla owns Laurie Lee. Arizona (Wally Hennessey) was a strong second to continue her sensational season while Magical Maya A (Larry Stalbaum) finished third.
Tiktok Roy (Swan In A Million) parlayed his pocket ride to victory in the Tuesday (Nov 12) feature at Saratoga Casino Hotel. Billy Dobson piloted the four-year-old trotter for owner Rick Dobson and trainer Monica Krist. Mass Cara (Aaron Byron) finished second, and third place went to EEE Z Wow (Jay Randall).
Also on Tuesday, Hall of Fame driver Wally Hennessey scored a driving triple to add to his career win total. Hennessey is now in the top 10 for most driving wins in North America. The 68-year-old reinsman sits second in the Saratoga drivers’ standings for the 2024 season.
Live racing at Saratoga resumes on Saturday evening (Nov 16) with first post at 5:00 pm. There will be a Pick Five carryover of $4,956 beginning in race one on Saturday. The Jackpot in the Super High 5 is up to $14,502 with the wager offered in Saturday’s finale. Post time on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday is 12:00 noon.
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