Bluffinner, a nominee for Trotter of the Year at Saratoga Casino Hotel, wrapped up the 2024 campaign with back-to-back wins in the trotting feature on Sunday, Dec.15.
In the featured race, the $21,429 Open Trot, trainer-driver Jordan Derue placed Bluffinner in the pocket behind Dealin With Dewey (Aaron Byron), who posted first-half fractions of :28 and :58. As Dealin With Dewey reached three-quarters in 1:27, Bluffinner made his move, pulling from the pocket and overpowering the leader in the final turn. Bluffinner cruised to a decisive victory in 1:56.1, with Dealin With Dewey holding on for second and Malibu Kid (Larry Stalbaum) finishing third.
Bluffinner, one of three nominees to be the track’s top trotter in 2024, is co-owned by trainer Jordan Derue and the FBP Racing Stable. The seven-year-old Credit Winner - Bluff gelding notched his ninth win in 34 starts this season, with earnings of $121,088. As the public choice, he returned $3.90 to win
Live racing has concluded for the 2024 season. The 2025 campaign will begin on Sunday, Feb. 2.
(With files from Saratoga Casino Hotel)