Newsy N finished second in her lone start in the local Fillies and Mares Open last year at Saratoga Casino Hotel.
On Monday afternoon, the six-year-old
Ron Cushing powered the talented daughter of Bettors Delight out to the front end as she worked hard in lap one covering the first half in :57.1 before being met with the challenge of the race’s 3-5 betting favourite, Wahs Fire Bug N (Jimmy Devaux), who came powering up alongside the leader past the half.
Those two squared off, trading strides for close to a half mile before Newsy N proved best in a mile clocked in 1:54.3. Wahs Fire Bug N was a game second while Fond Memories A (Larry Stalbaum) earned the show spot.
Newsy N paid $7.80 to win as the second choice in the wagering. Newsy N is co-owned by Ron Cushing and Kevin Sywyk and trained by Heidi Gibbs.
Live racing resumes on Saturday evening at
(Saratoga Casino Hotel)