Deadline Hall upsets in local debut

Deadline Hall (Muscle Mass) made his local harness racing debut a winning one on Tuesday afternoon in the $15,000 Open Trot at Saratoga Casino Hotel. Aaron Byron sat behind the Amanda Kelley-trained trotter who drew post position one and was able to control the action from start to finish in the feature.

Deadline Hall cruised through a first lap in 57.3 and powered home to prevail in 1:55.3. Longshot Comeonover Hanover (Billy Dobson) sat the pocket and finished second while City Of Hope (Jimmy Devaux) earned the show spot.

DEADLINE HALL REPLAY

Deadline Hall is owned by John Ball and S & K Misfit Racing. The winner paid $15.40 to win in the mild upset.

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

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

by Mike Sardella, for Saratoga Raceway