Boozer drinks up feature pace

Boozer (Huntsville) has been as sharp as any horse in the opening months of the harness racing season at Saratoga Casino Hotel and on Monday afternoon, the Melissa Beckwith trainee put in a career-best effort.

Brett Beckwith pilots Boozer who rattled off four consecutive victories at Saratoga in March before finishing second in a start at Plainridge early in April.

On Monday, the three-year-old pacer was heavily backed as the 1-9 betting favorite in the 5th race feature and looked every bit the part. Boozer marched out to the early lead and never looked back before cruising to a decisive victory of more than five lengths.

The final time of 1:55.2 served as a new lifetime mark for Boozer who won for the seventh time in nine starts in the ’23 campaign.

BOOZER REPLAY

The sophomore is owned by his trainer Melissa Beckwith in partnership with George Zitone of Montague, NJ. Boozer’s Monday score came while competing in a $9,500 event for colt and gelding pacers.

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

For complete race results, click here.

by Mike Sardella, for Saratoga Raceway