Real Illusion pays immediate dividends

Real Illusion (Real Desire) scored in Saturday's Open Pace at Saratoga Casino Hotel. The six year old pacer was making his first start for trainer Jose Godinez after a claim last weekend and Real Illusion paid immediate dividends for his new harness racing connections by scoring in the $15,000 feature.

 

Bruce Aldrich Jr. piloted Real Illusion who wound up first over in a race that featured first half fractions of 26.0 and 54.0.

 

Real Illusion stopped the timer in 1:59.3 in the 1 1/16 mile Open as the race's 7-5 betting favorite.

 

Grand Galop Semalu (Mark Beckwith) was the runner up in the Saturday feature while Whogoesfirst (Stephane Bouchard) earned the show spot.

 

The exacta with 26-1 longshot Grand Galop Semalu second returned $74.50 and the triple paid $334.