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Rock Candy (Pet Rock) has been a force since coming to Saratoga Casino Hotel in late summer.
Zach Vickerson owns and trains the eight year old harness racing pacer who has followed up a 2023 season in which he was lightly raced with a big campaign in ā24. Upon coming to the Spa in September, Rock Candy enjoyed immediate success. Following a third-place finish in his Spa debut, the veteran pacer has gone on a tear finishing first or second in every one of his starts since mid-September and has climbed the class ranks throughout the process.
Jumping up from the $12,500 claimers all the way through the $25,000 claimers, Rock Candy made his debut in the Open Pace on Saturday evening.
Bet down as the 2-1 favorite in his debut in the $15,000 feature on Saturday, Rock Candy got away fifth in the seven-horse Open. Driver Jay Randall picked up cover with the veteran pacer as they followed up first-over rival Primo Uomo (Jimmy Devaux) who cleared the lead past three-quarters in 1:26. Primo Uomo clung to a length lead at the top of the stretch but proved to be no match late for Rock Candy who came on to win in 1:54.3 on a cold late November night in the Spa City.
Last weekās Open winner Pirate Hanover (Aaron Byron) closed from last to finish second while Primo Uomo earned the show spot.
ROCK CANDY REPLAY
Rock Candy paid $6.00 to win in what was his eighth victory of the year. Rock Candy has now finished first or second in nine consecutive starts culminating with the Saturday feature score.
Live racing continues on Sunday with a matinee that begins at 12pm. There is a carryover of $2,471 in the Pick Five which begins in the afternoonās first race.
For complete race results, click here: US Trotting results.
by Mike Sardella, for Saratoga Raceway
