New Zealand invader blazes to six length win

Twist Little Girl N (Vincent) made her local harness racing debut a winning one in Tuesday’s feature at Saratoga Casino Hotel. Edwin Quevedo trains the six year old mare who had Justin Huckabone piloting her for her first try in the $18,500 Open for Fillies and Mares.

The race’s favorite Twin B Echo (Jimmy Devaux) set the fractions in the feature and traveled unopposed through a first half that went in 58.3 before quickly being met with the challenge of Twist Little Girl N whose first-over power surge saw her take over a commanding lead past three-quarters in 1:26. The 7-1 shot never looked back after clearing the lead and powered away to score by a commanding six and a half lengths in a mile clocked in 1:54.4.

TWIST LITTLE GIRL N REPLAY

Twin B Echo was well beaten but held strong to be second while Waitforever N (Aaron Byron) earned the show spot.

Twist Little Girl N’s win was her sixth of the year and with the earnings from her Tuesday score, the New Zealand invader moved over the $100,000 mark in 2025. Quevedo and Huckabone doubled on the card when they teamed up for a victory with pacing mare Senorita Draco who romped in upset fashion in a $7,500 race for claiming distaffers.  

Live racing continues on Wednesday at Saratoga with a matinee that begins at 12pm

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

by Mike Sardella, for Saratoga Raceway