Crazycat claimed victory in his return to the Open ranks at Saratoga Casino Hotel, winning the $14,500 Open Trot in 1:55.1 on Sunday, June 17.
The five-year-old Jose Godinez trainee powered to the lead approaching the opening quarter. The race’s favourite, Uva Hanover, yielded and wound up sitting the pocket to Crazycat, who then cruised to his third Open win of the season, stopping the timer in 1:55.1 while off at odds of 8-5. Uva Hanover was a strong, albeit well beaten, second while Twisted Pretzel earned the show spot in the six-horse trotting feature. The victory was the seventh on the year for Crazycat who is in the midst of his breakout campaign for owners Aldrich and Godinez.
Live racing resumes on Thursday, June 21 at Saratoga with a matinee beginning at 12:15 p.m.
(With files from Saratoga Raceway)