“Kisses” rattles off third straight at The Spa

Moonshine Kisses (Sunshine Beach) is making a late run at Pacer of the Year honors at Saratoga Casino Hotel.

The Jackie Greene-trained, Jay Randall-driven harness racing pacer rattled off his third consecutive victory and fifth in his last six tries in the local Open Pace on Saturday (Nov. 12).

Contending with the outside post for the third straight week, Moonshine Kisses changed tactics just a bit this week and floated out a bit at the start. Driver Jay Randall found placement in mid-pack with the race’s 4-5 betting favorite and pacesetter Crockets Cullen N (Larry Stalbaum) powered through a first half in 56.3, Moonshine Kisses bided his time.

Randall unleashed the favorite heading to the three-quarter pole and when Moonshine Kisses made his move, it proved to be too much for his competition. Moonshine Kisses secured a decisive victory, stopping the timer in 1:52.3 for his ninth win of the season in just seventeen tries and his fifth in the last six starts in the local Open. Crockets Cullen N finished second in a $10.20 exacta while longshot American Rebel (Luke Hanners) earned the show spot to round out a $52.50 triple.

MOONSHINE KISSES REPLAY

Moonshine Kisses is owned by Kellogg Racing Stables of Queensbury, NY.

Live racing continues on Sunday afternoon at Saratoga with a matinee that begins at noon.

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by Mike Sardella, for Saratoga Raceway