Little Willy (Up The Credit) won the Open Pace at Saratoga Casino Hotel for the first time in 2025 when the Melissa Beckwith trainee came from off the pace to power past his rivals on Sunday. Reinsman Brett Beckwith sat patiently with Little Willy in a race that saw fast first-half fractions of 27 seconds and 55.2. The seven year old moved off the rail and to the far outside around the final turn after leader Jahan Hanover (Wally Hennessey) checked in at three quarters in 1:23.4. When Little Willy hit the straightaway, he surged pacing past Jahan Hanover and the favorite Lanjo Lee (Jacob Cutting) to score in 1:53.2 in the $16,000 feature. Little Willy paid $8.10 to win in what was one of four victories on the card for Brett and Melissa Beckwith who teamed up for a Sunday grand slam. Mark Beckwith owns the Sunday Open winner.
Live racing continues on Monday with a matinee that starts at 12pm.
Mike Sardella | Saratoga Casino Hotel | Saratoga Springs, NY
Jessica Hallett photo
