Trainer Jackie Greene secured her second Open win of the week at Saratoga Casino Hotel when Alittlesidehustl N scored in the $21,918 Fillies & Mares Open Pace on Tuesday, June 3.
Alittlesidehustl N, driven by Billy Dobson, was involved in an early speed duel in Tuesday’s feature and dealt with parked out rivals in a first lap that had fractions of :27.2 and :55.2. The Greene trainee rebuffed challenges from two out-of-towners while holding the inside advantage on them. The race’s biggest longshots, Alta Madeira N (Jay Randall) and Turn On The Charm (Bruce Clarke), made charges home in the stretch to finish second and third, respectively, to Alittlesidehustl N, who stopped the timer in 1:54 while winning by a nose to spring the mild upset at odds of 4-1.
The Kellogg Racing Stables co-owns Alittlesidehustl N with Jackie Greene Stables and earned their second Open score of the week as their Unrivaled Hanover prevailed in the Sunday afternoon feature.
A seven-year-old daughter of Hes Watching out of Uandmebabe, Alittlesidehustl N scored her fourth victory of the season in 14 starts.
Alittlesidehustl N paid $10.60 to win and led an exacta and triple that returned $210.50 and $666, respectively (on $2 wagers).
Live harness racing resumes on Monday afternoon at Saratoga with a matinee that begins at 12 p.m.
(With files from Saratoga Casino Hotel)