Beckwith racks up five at Saratoga

Saratoga Casino Hotel’s current leading harness racing driver with a 100-win lead over his competitors, Brett Beckwith, extended his win count on Sunday (Sept. 22) afternoon with another tally of five trips to the winner’s circle.

Beckwith started the afternoon card with a win in the opener, a $7,500 conditioned trot, with Joel Flanders’ Wolfpack Valvano (Dover Dan – Vandalous, $3.80). Driven by Beckwith to a 1-1/2 length triumph in 2:01.4, the three-year-old gelding won his third race in his last four starts. Joel and Karen Flanders own the winner.

The young reinsman followed with a double for his dad, Mark Beckwith, scoring first with Fix A Drink ($5.00) by 2-1/2 lengths in 1:58.4 in the $5,000 conditioned trot and Billy Mattison 10th Annual Memorial Trot. Then, in the top class of the card, an $11,500 conditioned trot, the Beckwiths teamed up again for a gate-to-wire victory by 1-3/4 lengths in 1:57.1 with No Turning Back ($6.70).

Circuit Party ($3.70), trained by Dan Cappello Jr., gave Beckwith his fourth win of the day, winning the $7,250 conditioned trot by 3-3/4 lengths in 1:58.2.

Finally, Beckwith and trainer Barry White teamed up to send Osodevious ($5.60) to the track a winner by a half length in 1:58 in the $8,000 conditioned trot.

Brett Beckwith has 254 wins on the year at the Spa to date with over $2 million in purse earnings. At just 21 years old, he also currently holds the lead in the dash at Plainridge Park and sits second in the North American driving wins category.

Saratoga Casino Hotel resumes racing on Monday (Sept. 23) afternoon with a 12 p.m. first post time.

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

by Jessica Hallett, for Saratoga Casino Hotel