Platinum As scored a decisive victory in the $22,603 Winners Over/Open Handicap Trot at Saratoga Casino Hotel on Tuesday, Feb. 10.

Platinum As got away in mid-pack but began to steadily gain on leader Up Helly Aa (Chris Long), last week’s Open winner, on the second lap. Up Helly Aa carved out first-half fractions of :28 and :57.2 before opening up a three-length lead at the three-quarter pole in 1:26.3. Platinum As, the 1-2 favourite, picked off horses one-by-one before confronting the upset-minded Up Helly Aa at the top of the stretch and surging by the pacesetter in the lane. The Melissa Beckwith trainee, who was a ten-time winner in 36 starts last season, extended his margin to 2-1/2 lengths and stopped the timer in 1:56.2 . Up Helly Aa was a strong second at 16-1 while Memorynimagination (Matt Athearn) finished third for the third consecutive start.

Brett Beckwith piloted the winning eight-year-old, who began his 2026 season with a try from post eight last week. Platinum As, a son of E L Titan-Jarette As, is now 31-for-114 lifetime. He is owned by FAC Racing LLC, Brett Beckwith and Yannick Gingras. The win price was $3.10.

Platinum As gave Brett Beckwith one of his three winners on the 13-race Tuesday card. 

Live harness racing at Saratoga resumes on Saturday with a matinee that begins at noon.  

(Saratoga Casino Hotel)