Angel Nation continues his winning ways

Angel Nation (Archangel) was a multiple-time Open harness racing winner at Saratoga Casino Hotel in 2022. Following a winter which saw him race out of town, the six-year-old trotter returned to the stable of trainer Melissa Beckwith once the calendar turned to April.

Angel Nation won his return to the Spa when he went wire-to-wire on April 2nd. On Monday (April 10), the Beckwith trainee drew post seven in the eight-horse Open Trot and subsequently took back to race from off the pace in the $17,000 feature.

Driver Brett Beckwith got a cover trip for Angel Nation who came charging home in the stretch before scoring in 1:56. The race’s 4-5 betting favorite prevailed by a length and three-quarters to register what was his fourth victory of the year and second in as many starts at the Spa.

Dewey Arnold (Jimmy Devaux) was the runner-up on Monday for the fifth time of the season while Reign Of Honor (Luke Hanners) earned the spot in the Open for the second week in a row.

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Angel Nation, who is owned by William Hartt of Carmel, ME, moved over the $350,000 mark in career earnings with the win.

Live racing continues on Tuesday at Saratoga and will feature a carryover in the early Pick Five of $2,860. First post time for the matinee is noon.

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by Mike Sardella, for Saratoga Raceway