Lanjo Lee upsets for young catch driver

Lanjo Lee (So Surreal) was dismissed at odds of 13-1 despite being installed as the 5-2 morning line harness racing favorite in Monday’s Open Pace at Saratoga Casino Hotel.

The six year old who faded to sixth in his seasonal return last week (Feb 2), wound up first-over in Monday’s installment of the $15,000 Open. Young reinsman Jacob Cutting got the catch-drive behind the Jeff Sorenson trainee who overpowered a tiring leader approaching the three-quarter pole before drawing away to an insurmountable lead.

Lanjo Lee checked in as a three and a half length winner on Monday in a mile clocked in 1:54.4.

Last week’s Open winner The Good Doctor (Brett Beckwith) came from well off the pace to be the runner-up to Lanjo Lee while the race’s favorite Rocknroll Runa A (Matt Athearn) earned the show spot. Lanjo Lee, who is owned by Gordon Swift of Bath, NY, paid $28 to win in the upset and led an exacta and triple that returned $136 and $466 (on $2 wagers). 

LANJO LEE REPLAY

Live racing continues on Tuesday afternoon with a matinee set to begin at 12pm. There will be a Pick Five carryover of $3,779 beginning in the card’s first race.   

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

by Mike Sardella, for Saratoga Raceway