Senorita Palema tops the card for two-year-old fillies

Another New York Sire Stakes harness racing card was written in the books on Sunday (Jul 09) afternoon at Saratoga Casino Hotel and Senorita Palema (Chapter Seven) topped the card for the two-year-old fillies.

Ake Svanstedt was in the bike of his trainee, Senorita Palema, as they went to the gate of the $43,100 trot from post five in the field of seven. Erin (Dan Daley) buzzed to the top and led the field through panels in :28.4, :59.4, and 1:28.1. Senorita Palema followed at her heels throughout the mile, tipping out in the final turn for a duel down the stretch. Svanstedt prevailed and Senorita Palema won by a half-length in 1:57. Erin settled for second and Dozen (Scott Zeron).

SENIOITA PALEMA REPLAY

Owned by Bender Sweden Inc., the daughter of Chapter Seven and the Muscle Mass mare Tosca collected her first win in her first career start.
Svanstedt doubled up in training and driving wins after going wire-to-wire with Honorable Way (Chapter Seven) in the $42,300 division.

The daughter of Chapter Seven and the Father Patrick mare Special Honor set the tempo through panels in :30, 1:00.4, and 1:30.2 before taking the win by three quarters of a length in 1:59.3.
Seven Year Itch (Brian Sears) was second and Goodbye To You (Wally Hennessey) finished third.

HONOURABLE WAY REPLAY

Honorable Way is owned by Brittany Farms LLC, Marvin Katz, and Al Libfeld as she recorded her first win in her first start.

Date Night Hanover (Chapter Seven) took the card opener, another $43,100 division, with Brian Sears in the bike for Marcus Melander. Date Night Hanover followed the pocket trip behind Billie E (Ake Svanstedt) through panels in :29.1 and 1:00.1. Dutee Chand S (Wally Hennessy) made a move up the backstretch, pushing Date Night Hanover to third at the three-quarters in 1:30.1, but a miscue by the outerflow gave Sears clearance to take on the leader. Down the stretch, Date Night Hanover took over and took off to a two-length achievement in 1:59.2. Billie E followed in second and R Melina (Tyler Buter) grabbed third.

DATE NIGHT HANOVER REPLAY

Jeffrey Snyder and Onda Racing Stable LLC co-own the daughter of Chapter Seven and the Credit Winner mare Dont Wait Up for her first win in her first start.

In the final $43,100 division, Sister Mary Maude (Crazy Wow) and driver Joe Bongiorno got away fourth in the field of seven, maintaining their spot on the rail through the quarter in :28.3 and half in :58.4. Bongiorno pulled his right line to follow Star Attraction (Ake Svanstedt) through the three-quarters in 1:28.1. Sister Mary Maude advanced down the stretch to a 2-1/2 length victory in 1:57.2. Star Attraction took second and Chapalonia (Jason Bartlett) finished third.

SISTER MARY MAUDE REPLAY

Ron Burke trains the Crazy Wow – Perfect Mass – Muscle Mass filly for Burke Racing Stable LLC, William Switala, James Martin, and Weaver Bruscemi LLC. It was her third win in four career starts.

Barn Dreamer (Jason Bartlett; 2:01.2), Mimi (Brian Sears; 2:01.4), Barn Cj (Jason Bartlett; 1:59.1), and Versace Blue Chip (Tyler Buter; 1:59.4) each took victories in the four $20,000 divisions of the New York Sire Stakes Excelsior Series.

In the $18,200 Open Handicap Winners Over, Angel Nation (Archangel) took the lead after being parked to the quarter in :27.3. Brett Beckwith and the Melissa Beckwith trainee maintained their lead through panels in :56.3 and 1:25 before winning by three quarters of a length in 1:54.4. Joxter (Dan Daley) was second and Malibu Kid (Matthew Athearn) rounded out the top three.

William Hartt owns Angel Nation, a six-year-old son of Archangel. The gelding moved his career bankroll to $426,086 with 26 wins. His seasonal record shows 8-4-4 in 23 starts with $123,090 earned.

Racing continues at Saratoga Casino Hotel on Sunday (July 9) afternoon with a first post of 12 p.m.

For complete race results, click here.

by Jessica Hallett, for Saratoga Raceway