Clean sweep in Step Up To The Plate Final

Mr Cool Seaeyre N (The Pres) has had a great year under the guidance of harness racing trainer Brett Derue at Saratoga Casino Hotel.

On Monday afternoon April 3), the eleven-year-old scored the biggest win maybe of his career when he went coast-to-coast in the $31,500 Step Up To The Plate Claiming Series Final for trotters.

Brett Beckwith piloted Mr Cool Seaeyre N to each of his three victories in 2023 heading into Monday including a leg two score which came in 1:57.

On Monday, the young reinsman powered the New Zealand-bred high-stepper out to the early lead and never looked back.

Shadowed every step of the way by the race’s favorite Life Well Lived (Phil Fluet), Mr Cool Seaeyre N cruised unopposed through a first half in 58 seconds and encountered just a brief bid from the favorite in the stretch before stopping the timer in 1:58 for the series win.

MR COOL SEAEYRE N REPLAY

Life Well Lived, the 6-5 public choice in the wagering, came up second best while Esa (Luke Hanners) concluded his successful series with a third-place finish in the Final. Mr Cool Seaeyre N, who paid $5.90 to win, is owned by Picarazzi, Derue and Bullard of NY. The exacta paid $13.20 in the matinee’s feature while the triple returned $51.50.

Live racing continues on Tuesday afternoon at Saratoga with a matinee starting at noon.

For complete race results, click here.

by Mike Sardella, for Saratoga Raceway