Lisa Zabielski met three of her trainees in the winner’s circle on Sunday (Jul. 30) evening at Saratoga Casino Hotel with Get Along (Betting Line) posting the top harness racing performance of the trio.
Get Along and Jim Devaux made every pole a winning one as they clicked out fractions in :28, :57.3, and 1:25.4.
Using a last quarter in :28.1, Get Along won by 2-3/4 lengths in 1:54. Thisishowwedoit (Brett Beckwith) finished second and Father Ofthe Year (Shawn Gray) was third.
Jeffrey Epstein owns the five-year-old gelding as he won his third start this season and 12th career victory. Get Along paid $3.60 to win.
GET ALONG REPLAY
Zabielski trainees Dancethebigdance N (A Rocknroll Dance) and Meadowbrook Jenny (Rockin Image) were also driven by Devaux and went wire-to-wire trips to win by four lengths in 1:55.1 and 1-1/4 lengths in 1:56.4, respectively. Dancethebigdance N paid $9.70 to win and Meadowbrook Jenny paid $3.80 for her win ticket.
Devaux capped off the card with a 1:56.2 win with Todd Dubois trainee J S Perfect Cache to round off four wins on the evening.
In the $17,000 Fillies and Mares Winners Over/Open Handicap Pace, Jordan Derue rode the pocket trip with his trainee Always Watching (Hes Watching) to victory. Following behind La Bella Vita N (Shawn Gray) through panels in :28.1, :58, and 1:26.1, Always Watching won by a neck at the wire in 1:54.1. La Bella Vita N took second and So Diva (Chris Long) rounded out the top three.
ALWAYS WATCHING REPLAY
Jordan Derue owns the five-year-old mare for her fourth seasonal win and 20th lifetime win. Always Watching paid $14.80 to win.
Racing continues at Saratoga Casino Hotel on a Friday through Sunday schedule with a first post time of 6:45 p.m. each night.
For complete race results, click here: US Trotting results.
by Jessica Hallett, for Saratoga Raceway