Racy Roxy A scores at Saratoga

Racy Roxy A (Mr Feelgood) became the first two-time winner of the Fillies and Mares harness racing Open this year at Saratoga Casino Hotel when she tracked down a legendary mare in the stretch to record a feature score on Tuesday afternoon (Mar. 5).

Rob Harmon trains the six-year-old Aussie invader who despite being an even-money shot in the wagering was the race’s second choice of the bettors as Racine Bell was in town. Racine Bell (Jimmy Devaux) brought close to $1.2 million in earnings into the Tuesday try which saw her cut the mile in the $15,000 Open.

The favored mare moved quickly in first-half fractions of 27.1 and 57 seconds over a track labeled ‘sloppy.’ Racy Roxy A revved up the engine with 3/8 to pace and powered up and past Racine Bell as the featured mares reached the head of the stretch. Racy Roxy A paced away from her rivals to report home a length and a half winner in a mile clocked in 1:54.

Racine Bell, the 4-5 public choice, was the runner-up while Arizona (Brett Beckwith) came on to finish third in her local debut. It was the second score in the Fillies and Mares Open for Racy Roxy A this season as she becomes the first distaffer to achieve that feat at the Spa in 2024.

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Jay Randall piloted the Open winner, who is owned by Mike Casalino Jr of Freehold, NJ.

Live racing resumes on Saturday evening with a first post time of 5pm. There will be a $2,871 carryover in the Pick Five which starts in the first race.

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

by Mike Sardella, for Saratoga Raceway