Isaac captures Winners Over at Saratoga

With no Open Pace on the Saturday evening (Aug. 12) card at Saratoga Casino Hotel, the $14,500 Winners Over was the harness racing feature.

The race featured an open draw and no clear-cut favorite. Isaac (American Ideal) drew the rail for his return from Plainridge Park where he scored an impressive victory in 1:51.3 on August 3^rd.

On Saturday, driver Shawn Gray was aggressive with Isaac and after relinquishing the lead in the early going wasted little time in retaking the top spot in a first quarter that went in 27 seconds. After rattling off a half in 55.1, Isaac was tested throughout the second lap before prevailing by a length.

The fourth win of the season for Isaac came in 1:53 for the Alicia Gray trainee. Longshot Six Degrees (Jimmy Devaux) came from the back of the pack to finish second and complete a $70 exacta while Black Hawk Joe A (Matt Athearn) closed to be third for the second consecutive week. Isaac, who paid $6.40 to win, is owned by Amy Cable of Vernon Center, NY.

ISAAC REPLAY

The Grays secured a double on Saturday when their Battlefield (Sweet Lou) prevailed for the second straight week in a $9,500 event for young pacers. The three year old Battlefield was heavily backed at odds of 1-9 in his 1:55.1 victory which was his fifth in six local starts. Battlefield is owned by Doug Overhiser of New Smyrna Beach, FL.

BATTLEFIELD REPLAY

Live racing continues on Sunday evening at Saratoga with a first post time of 6:45pm.

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

by Mike Sardella, for Saratoga Raceway