Sassy Hanover won the $12,000 Open Pace on Saturday night at Saratoga Raceway.

Dismissed at odds of 8-1, Sassy Hanover made it to the front in a :27.2 first quarter over the sloppy going and never relinquished that lead. Martial Bliss finished second, while invader Winds Of Change earned the show spot. Sassy Hanover, who stopped the timer in 1:53.4, paid $19.20 in his upset win. The seven-year old-pacer was piloted to the feature win by Billy Dobson.

Live racing continues on Sunday, April 29 at the Spa with a matinee beginning at 12:15 p.m.

(With files from Saratoga Raceway)