Kinda Naughty ties lifetime mark at Saratoga

Kinda Naughty (Conway Hall) matched her lifetime mark in Thursday evening's co-feature at Saratoga Casino and Raceway.

Trained by Steve LaBelle and driven by John Stark Jr, Kinda Naughty moved aggressively to the lead in Thursday's $9,300 co-feature for New York Sired trotters and hung tough in the stretch before stopping the timer in 1:58.4 to match the career best time she set last season at Yonkers Raceway.

The four year old mare was dismissed at odds of 12-1 as she recorded her first victory in what was her third start of the season.

Driver Jimmy Devaux was the sulky star of the day at the Spa as the veteran reinsman piloted five winners on the card including two for trainer Dave Dewhurst.

Devaux scored with a trio of longshots on the afternoon as I Am Will (Yankee Skyscraper), Linda's Choice (Conway Hall) and One Chaser (Ice Chaser Won) went off at odds of 16-1, 13-1 and 11-1, respectively.

Live racing continues on Friday night at Saratoga with a first post time of 6:45pm.

by Mike Sardella, for Saratoga Raceway