Levine secures 1,000th career win

Kennebago (E L Titan-First Class Act) went gate-to-wire in his $10,500 conditioned harness racing trot at Saratoga Casino Hotel on Sunday (Feb. 18) to secure the 1,000th win for his trainer, Gary Levine.

Billy Dobson and the Levine student took the early lead and never looked back as they set panels in :29.2, 1:00.1, and 1:30. Turning for home, Yo Cheyenne (Matthew Athearn) overcame a parked out trip to battle for the win, but Kennebago had just enough to win by a half length in 2:00. Yo Cheyenne had to settle for second and Gavinator (Brett Beckwith) completed the top three.

KENNEBAGO / GARY LEVINE MILESTONE REPLAY

Levine owns the four-year-old gelding for his first win in his first start this season and his eight-career victory from 29 starts. His first start with his new connections, Kennebago has $149,151 banked lifetime. He returned $5.60 as the 2-1 second choice on the board.

Levine has been training since 2005. The Ballston Spa resident has had just over 7,000 career starts with $6,887,133 earned. He saw his career best year in 2023 with 114 wins and $968,700 in earnings.

Racing at the Spa resumes on Monday, Feb. 19 with a first race post time of 12 p.m.

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

by Jessica Hallett, for Saratoga Raceway