All Speed Rising has established herself as a formidable Filly and Mare Open Pacer this season at Saratoga Casino Hotel.
The Andy Gardner trainee came into Monday’s try in the $15,000 feature with a win and a pair of seconds to her credit in her five seasonal tries in the Open for distaffers.
All Speed Rising often utilizes her early speed and did just that in Monday’s feature when driver Jay Randall powered her right out to the lead. After moving quickly through a first quarter in :27.4, the seven-year-old got a second quarter breather before completing lap one in :58.1.
The race’s even money favourite, All Speed Rising held strong throughout and wound up powering away from her rivals to score in 1:55.3 for her second Open win of the young season. Miss Irish Rose A (Larry Stalbaum) was the pocket-sitter and wound up as the feature’s runner-up while Checks On The Way (Phil Fluet) earned the show spot.
All Speed Rising, who is owned by George Tackley and Wendy Storrier, gave driver Jay Randall one of his three winners on the card. She paid $4.00 to win.
The victory in the feature was one of two on the day to go with a pair of second-place finishes for Gardner who currently sits atop the trainer standings in the young 2022 season.
Live racing resumes on Saturday evening at Saratoga with first post time set for 5 p.m.
(Saratoga Casino Hotel)