Natural hat trick for Byron

Driver Aaron Byron recorded a natural hat trick on the Tuesday harness racing card at Saratoga Casino Hotel.

The 41 year old reinsman called Saratoga home for the first time last year and following a top ten finish in the local driver standings in 2025, Byron has come back with a strong campaign in ’26. After piloting heavily favored Hurrikane Lillouie to a decisive score on Tuesday, Byron sat behind A Good Quest in the afternoon’s $10,750 feature.

The Eve Bergeron trainee was his race’s 4-5 betting favorite as he drew the rail in the featured race for young pacers. Byron elected to sit the pocket to 98-1 shot Captain Dee Tee (Jacob Cutting) who took the field to the half in 58 seconds.

A Good Quest popped the pocket and drew alongside the upset-minded leader past three quarters in 1:27.2 before imposing his will around the final turn. A Good Quest paced away to a victory of a length and three quarters, stopping the timer in 1:55.3 for his third win of the year.

A GOOD QUEST REPLAY

Byron guided his third consecutive winner on the card when he drove Marcello Hanover to victory for trainer Jordan Derue in the race following the A Good Quest score.

Byron moved up to fifth in the driver standings this season behind the Tuesday hat trick.

Live racing resumes on Saturday with a first post time of 12pm.

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

by Mike Sardella, for Saratoga Raceway