Six Sticks gives Gardner a training double

Six Sticks (Six Pack) completed a harness racing training double for conditioner Andy Gardner on the Wednesday card at Saratoga Casino Hotel.

The four year old trotter has enjoyed a strong start to his 2025 campaign and on Wednesday, he went wire-to-wire to prevail in his $8,800 division of a non-winners of two race lifetime conditional race. Six Sticks wound up as his race’s 2-1 betting favorite as he moved out to the early lead with Leon Bailey at the controls before going coast-to-coast in 1:58.1 to record his third victory of the year.

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Gardner’s Free Flying Freddy prevailed earlier on the matinee card when the three year old scored a decisive win in an $8,200 race for young colt and gelding pacers.

Free Flying Freddy’s win was a three-length score that came in 1:58 with Aaron Byron in the driver’s seat. Gardner, who finished second in the local trainer standings in his career-best 2021 season, continues to be a staple among local trainers at the Spa. 

Live racing resumes on Sunday with a first post time for the matinee set for 12pm. There will be a carryover in the Pick Five of $3,639. The Pick Five begins in race one on Sunday.  

For complete race results, click here: US Trotting results.

by Mike Sardella, for Saratoga Raceway