But Why won his sixth Open Trot of the season at Saratoga Casino Hotel on Monday afternoon. The Scott Mongeon trainee moved his career earnings to over the $200,000 mark with Monday’s score in the $18,500 Open. Jimmy Devaux piloted the four year old high-stepper who got away fifth in the eight-horse feature before coming first-over and surging in the backstretch approaching the three-quarter pole. But Why opened up what turned out to be an insurmountable lead around the final turn before reporting home a winner in 1:56 by a decisive two and a quarter lengths. Immigrant Am S (Leon Bailey) followed the winner and wound up as the runner-up in the Open while Platinum As (Jacob Cutting) came from post eight to finish third. But Why, the even-money betting favorite, won for the thirteenth time of the year and the twentieth time in just 55 lifetime starts. For Devaux, the win behind But Why was one of three on the day for the meet’s leading driver.
Live racing continues on Tuesday with a matinee that begins at 12pm. There is a $15,479 carryover in the Super High 5.
Mike Sardella | Saratoga Casino Hotel | Saratoga Springs, NY
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