Tiktok Roy continues to find his stride

Tiktok Roy (Swan In A Million) was a resounding harness racing winner in a $9,500 co-featured trotting race contested on Monday (March 25) at Saratoga Casino Hotel.

The Monica Krist trainee has been lightly raced over the course of the last year and a half but has found his stride in recent weeks. Tiktok Roy cruised to a six-length romp earlier this month and did so in a speedy 1:57.2.

Following a break in his previous start, Tiktok Roy was the 8-5 second choice in the wagering on Monday while stepping up in class from the level of his first win of the season. On Monday, the four-year-old made an easy lead with Billy Dobson driving for owner Rick Dobson of Howell, MI.

With the race’s favorite having made a break early in the mile, Tiktok Roy never faced a legitimate challenge in going coast-to-coast in a win time that matched that of his first seasonal victory, scoring in 1:57.2 once again as an open-length winner.

TIKTOK ROY REPLAY

The other co-featured trot went the way of longshot Ruby Roundhouse (You Know You) who came from off the pace to win in 1:58.4 at odds of 28-1. Jay Randall piloted Ruby Roundhouse to the win for owners Nick Segel and Claude Bourgois and trainer Barry Segel.

RUBY ROUNDHOUSE REPLAY

Live racing continues on Tuesday with a matinee set to kick off at noon. There is a $4,177 carryover in the Pick Five pool to the Pick Five scheduled to start in race one on Tuesday.

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

by Mike Sardella, for Saratoga Raceway