Nuttin But Finesse won Saturday’s $17,000 Open Pace at Saratoga Race Course.
Leon Bailey piloted the five-year-old son of Art Major who powered to the early lead and enjoyed soft fractions in the first half of the feature, coasting through lap one in :57.4 before being confronted by a rival in what would be a sizzling third quarter in :26.4. Nuttin But Finesse registered his third win in the Saratoga Open when he hit the wire first in 1:53 after drawing away from his rivals to score by four lengths. Im No Outlaw N sat the pocket to the winner and wound up as the runner-up while Uncle Jord A earned the show spot.
Nuttin But Finesse paid $8.80 to win in the mild upset and led an exacta and triple that returned $71 and $181.50, respectively.
The five-year-old is owned by the partnership of Janice Connor, John Stronka, Scott Mc Gee and Robert Lovett.
Nuttin But Finesse enjoyed a breakout season in 2022, winning nine times and earning just shy of $90,000 in progress to becoming a nominee for Pacer of the Year at Saratoga Casino Hotel. The Janice Connor trainee won the Open Pace twice last season.
Live harness racing continues on Sunday afternoon with a matinee that begins at 12 p.m. (EDT).
(with files from Saratoga Casino Hotel)