Arizona swoops late to win in style

The defending Filly and Mare Pacer of the Year at Saratoga Casino Hotel Arizona (Up The Credit) has followed up her award-winning harness racing campaign in style in 2025 and on Tuesday afternoon, the six year old distaffer put in one of her best miles of the year.

Mark Beckwith sat behind the Melissa Beckwith-trained Arizona as she got away last in the seven-horse Tuesday feature.

An early speed scramble ensued between three rivals in the $16,000 Open and Arizona along with last week’s Open winner Alittlesidehustl N (Billy Dobson) sat in the back of the pack as the battled raged on. Arizona, who got away last, remained seventh at the half-mile pole in a lap that went in 55.3.

Beckwith tipped Arizona off the rail and to the far outside approaching the three-quarter pole before swooping the group and drawing away late to win by a length.

The fourth local Open score of the season came in 1:54 for Arizona who was a ten-time winner in ’24. In her Tuesday victory, Arizona paid $9.40 to win. Alittlesidehustl N closed to finish second to complete a $32.40 exacta.

ARIZONA REPLAY

Longshot Blue Glamber came on to finish third and round out a $206 trifecta. Arizona is owned by Wendy Timpano.

Live racing resumes on Sunday afternoon at Saratoga when NY Sire Stakes for Colt and Gelding Pacers are featured. Sunday’s card begins at 12pm.  

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

by Mike Sardella, for Saratoga Raceway