Access Granted prevailed in the Fillies and Mares Open at Saratoga Casino Hotel for the first time on Tuesday afternoon. Jacob Cutting drives the Kendra Cutting-trained distaffer who drew the rail for her try in the $18,000 for pacing mares and aggressively powered her to the front-end from the inside post. Carving out first- half fractions of 27.2 and 57 seconds, Access Granted held firm every step of the way and opened up an insurmountable lead around the final turn in the ladies’ feature. The five year old mare scored a decisive victory by two and a quarter lengths in a mile clocked in 1:53.1. The Cutting trainee was the race’s second-choice in the wagering going off at odds of 3-1. Pocket-sitter Cyclone Sister (Kyle Swift) finished second in the feature while Cindy’s Faith (Larry Stalbaum) earned the show spot. Access Granted is owned by Morrison Racing Stables.
Mike Sardella | Saratoga Casino Hotel | Saratoga Springs, NY
Jessica Hallett photo
