Our Lady Lara A extended her local win streak to five at Saratoga Casino Hotel on Monday afternoon.
The Amanda Kelley-trained daughter of Betterthancheddar remains undefeated at the Spa after stepping up in the Fillies and Mares Open for the first time and taking the field coast-to-coast.
Our Lady Lara A powered out to the early lead in the Monday feature while being guided by the meet’s leading driver, Jimmy Devaux. Devaux got a big-time breather for the Aussie invader, who after going a first quarter in :27.3 reached the half in :57.4. From there, it was over. Our Lady Lara A reported home a decisive winner in her first try in the Open for distaffers, stopping the timer in a career-best 1:53.4 to move her local record to five-for-five. Racey Rach N (Mitch Cushing) sat the pocket and finished second while Fond Memories A (Billy Dobson) endured a difficult first-over journey before earning the show spot.
Our Lady Lara A was the 2-5 betting favourite in the $17,000 Open. She is owned in partnership by the S&K Misfit Racing Stable and VIP Internet Stable.
Live harness racing resumes on Saturday evening at
(Saratoga Casino Hotel)