Ontario-Sired, St Lads Moonwalk, Wins Saratoga Open

 

Ontario Sires Stakes graduate St Lads Moonwalk (by Mach Three) prevailed in the Open Pace as part of the double feature on Sunday afternoon (February 26) at Saratoga Casino Hotel.

Trainer Jackie Greene had last year’s local Pacer of the Year as Artful Way took home top honours after being the winningest participant in the Open Pace in 2016. This year’s version for Greene could be St Lads Moonwalk, who was aggressively piloted by Frank Coppola Jr. in the $13,000 Open on Sunday.

The race’s 5-2 second choice pocketed the favoured Sassy Hanover (Billy Dobson) and held on to beat him in the stretch in a mile paced in 1:54.2. Sassy Hanover was second best while longshot Starzheaven (Jordan Derue) earned the show spot.

(Standardbred Canada with files from Saratoga Casino Hotel) 

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