Last year’s New York Sire Stakes champion Courts On Fire (Courtly Choice-Ashlee’s Spitfire) picked up where he left off from his superstar freshman campaign on Sunday afternoon when the Blake Macintosh trainee posted a 1:52.2 score in an $85,500 even for three year old pacing colts and geldings. Courts On Fire cruised on the engine for Brett Beckwith to record a two and a quarter length victory. The other $85,500 division went the way of Thirsty Thursday (Huntsville- Tequila Monday) who also stopped the timer in 1:52.2 as his race’s 1-9 betting favorite with Tyler Buter driving for trainer Hunter Oakes.
Live racing continues on Monday afternoon at Saratoga with a matinee that begins at 12pm.
