Waitforever N went back-to-back in the $21,622 Fillies & Mares Open Pace at Saratoga Casino Hotel where the Brett Derue-trained distaffer toughed-out an overland journey to score again on Tuesday, June 17.
Wally Hennessey sat behind Waitforever N for the first time and didn’t waste much time pulling the eight-year-old American Ideal-Waitfornoone to the outside. The veteran pacer rode on the rim for the entire mile but gained ground at every pole before coming on to win in 1:54.2. Arizona (Chris Long) got away last and closed steadily before coming on to be the runner-up to the two-time Open winner. The favourite, Alittlesidehustl N (Billy Dobson), got shuffled back before shaking loose late in the mile to finish third.
Waitforever N, who is owned by Derue, Stephen Picarazzi and Darreyl Bullard, gave her trainer a double on the card and served as one of five winners on the matinee for Wally Hennessey. She paid $8 to win in a start that lifted her career earnings over the $400,000 mark.
Live harness racing resumes on Sunday, June 22 at Saratoga with a matinee set to begin at 12 noon.
(With files from Saratoga Casino Hotel)