The defending Filly and Mare Pacer of the Year at Saratoga Casino Hotel Arizona has followed up her award-winning campaign in style in 2025 and on Tuesday afternoon, the six-year-old distaffer put in one of her best miles of the year. Mark Beckwith sat behind the Melissa Beckwith-trained Arizona (Up The Credit) as she got away last in the seven-horse Tuesday feature. An early speed scramble ensued between three rivals in the $16,000 Open and Arizona along with last week’s Open winner Alittlesidehustl N (Billy Dobson) sat in the back of the pack as the battled raged on. Arizona, who got away last, remained seventh at the half-mile pole in a lap that went in 55.3. Beckwith tipped Arizona off the rail and to the far outside approaching the three-quarter pole before swooping the group and drawing away late to win by a length. The fourth local Open score of the season came in 1:54 for Arizona who was a ten-time winner in ’24. In her Tuesday victory, Arizona paid $9.40 to win. Alittlesidehustl N closed to finish second to complete a $32.40 exacta. Longshot Blue Glamber came on to finish third and round out a $206 trifecta. Arizona is owned by Wendy Timpano.
Live racing resumes on Sunday afternoon at Saratoga when NY Sire Stakes for three-year-old colt and gelding pacers are featured. Sunday’s card begins at 12pm.
