Ex New Zealand pacer upsets open pace rivals

Frisco Bay N (Downbytheseaside) won his fourth Open Pace of the season at Saratoga Casino Hotel when on Monday afternoon the Jackie Greene trainee pulled off a bit of an upset.

Frisco Bay N blasted off the gate to leave from post four and got to the front with relative ease in a first quarter clocked in 27.3. The 9-1 shot rattled off a half in 56.4 before standing tall in three quarters of 1:24.4. Pocket-sitter Mr Mclaren N (Larry Stalbaum) displayed a surge in the stretch but wound up second-best to Frisco Bay N who stopped the timer in 1:52.4 for his fifth seasonal score and fourth in the local Open Pace.

FRISCO BAY REPLAY

The six year old was piloted to the win by Jimmy Devaux who also sat behind Ahi Sunshine when that former Spa award-winner posted a dazzling 1:51.4 win on Monday’s matinee.

The card featured a six-pack in the bike for reinsman Aaron Byron who enjoyed his best day of the season piloting six winners on the fourteen-race program.  

Live racing continues on Tuesday at Saratoga with a matinee that begins at 12pm.   

For complete race results, click here: US Trotting results.

by Mike Sardella, for Saratoga Raceway