Levine triples at Saratoga

On Sunday (Aug. 27) at Saratoga Casino Hotel, the Gary Levine stable produced three harness racing winners on the 13-race card.

Ea American (American Ideal) was the first of the triad to get her picture taken with Matthew Athearn in the bike for Levine in the $9,500 condition pace.

Ea American secured the early lead with Danceforthemoney (Shawn Gray) battling for the front from the outside. After the first panel in :27.2, Danceforthemoney cleared the lead and Fine By Me (Luke Hanners) pulled first over, leaving Ea American back to third through the half in :57.2. Voom Voom (Jay Randall) was the next to make a move against the leading Danceforthemoney at the three-quarters in 1:27. Danceforthemoney fended off that challenge, but Ea American sprinted home in the stretch to nab the win by a half length in 1:56.3. Danceforthemoney took second with Lucky Cora (Chris Long) grabbing third.

Levine co-owns the three-year-old mare with Fbp Racing Stable LLC.

EA AMERICAN REPLAY

Billy Dobson piloted the next two victories for Levine, starting with Shake N Blake (Hes Watching) in the $8,700 condition pace, who shared her win in a dead heat with Vegan (Stay Hungry).

Vegan (Wally Hennessey) was the pacesetter for the mile and clicked out panels in :28, :58, and 1:26.4. Shake N Blake got away third at the opening panel, moved first over through the half, and settled into second for the remainder of the mile. Down the stretch, the pair evened out and crossed the wire in unison in 1:57. After a review of the wire photo, it was determined to be a dead heat between the two pacers. Classical Friskie (Gray) completed the ticket.

Levine owns Shake N Blake, a three-year-old, and Paul Dudka trains Vegan for owner Tina Rafferty.

SHAKE N BLAKE / VEGAN REPLAY

Major Makover (Art Major) completed the training hat trick with Dobson steering him to a gate-to-wire victory in the $5,600 condition pace.

Leaving from post three, Major Makover made every pole a winning one through panels in :27.3, :56.4, and 1:25.2 en route to a one length victory in 1:54.4. Love The Blues N (Brett Beckwith) finished second with Four Foot Gimme (Jay Randall) rounding out the top three.

Donald Mac Rae co-owns the five-year-old with Levine.

MAJOR MAKOVER REPLAY

Racing at Saratoga Casino Hotel continues Friday (Sept. 1) with this weekend being the last of the 6:45 p.m. post time. The following week, racing at the Spa will move to a Saturday through Monday schedule with a first post at 5 p.m. on Saturdays and a 12 p.m. post on Sundays and Mondays.

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

by Jessica Hallett, for Saratoga Raceway