On Monday, Dec. 9, Alittlesidehustl N captured her fifth Fillies and Mares Open of the season at Saratoga Casino Hotel. The Jackie Greene trainee went coast-to-coast in the afternoon’s feature. 

Alittlesidehustl N was guided to the lead from her outside post in the seven-horse field by reinsman Billy Dobson, who gave her fractions of :28.1 and :57.1 in lap one. The talented mare never faced much of a challenge in the second half en route to her fifth Open score of the 2024 campaign. Alittlesidehustl N stopped the timer in 1:55.3 over a track labelled ‘good’ in a race that saw her pay $6.20 to win as the co-favourite in the feature. 

The 26-1 longshot Truly (Jimmy Devaux) closed strongly to finish second, while Waitforever N (Brett Beckwith) came from further back to take third in the $21,127 feature.

Alittlesidehustl N, owned by Kellogg Racing and Jackie Greene Stables of NY, has had a standout season, earning $135,658 to date. She is also one of three nominees for Saratoga's Filly and Mare Pacer of the Year Award. 

Greene scored a training double on Monday when her Sweeter Than Lou pulled off an upset in the finale, wiring the field in 1:59.4 at odds of 22-1 in a $13,380 conditional race for fillies and mares. Jimmy Devaux piloted Sweeter Than Lou to her longshot victory.

Live harness racing at Saratoga continues on Tuesday, Dec. 10.

(With files from Saratoga Casino Hotel)