Millionaire pacer Ammo won the $25,352 Open Handicap at Saratoga Casino Hotel on Saturday, Nov. 7.
After winning his first Saratoga start back in the Melissa Beckwith stable last weekend going wire-to-wire in a conditioned race, Ammo was the even-money favourite in Saturday afternoon's Open with Aaron Byron in the bike.
Blasting off the gate with early speed over the sloppy track, Ammo cruised to the lead in a :27.1 first quarter before backing down the pace to a get a half in :57.3. The six-year-old son of Sweet Lou-Beach Gal felt just mild pressure before being confronted by pocket-sitting Mydadsaid A (Jimmy Devaux). The challenge was rebuffed by Ammo, who held strong in the stretch before stopping the timer in 1:53.1 for his 25th career win. Mydadsaid A finished second while longshot Prairie Rocknroll (Billy Dobson) finished third.
Ammo won for the seventh time in 26 starts this year for owner Patrick Morris of Charlottetown, P.E.I.
(With files from Saratoga Casino Hotel)