Open Mares from Arizona Come to Saratoga Circles

Pacing mare owned by Canadians On Tuesday, April 2, Arizona emerged victorious in the Fillies and Mares Open Handicap at Saratoga Casino Hotel, showcasing an impressive performance against the top contenders.

Arizona, a young mare sired by Up The Credit, started the race at the rear of the seven-horse group. Driver Brett Beckwith showed great patience with this horse, who had previously won a race from start to finish in the distaff Open at the Spa just two weeks ago. Arizona was behind for the first half, with a time of 56.2 set by the pacemaker, Alittlesidehustl N (Jay Randall). The competitor displayed impressive determination and resilience while leading the pack, maintaining a strong position until the three-quarter mark in 1:25.1. However, Arizona made a decisive move, surging ahead from the outside on the final turn. The Beckwith apprentice triumphed by a narrow margin, crossing the finish line in a time of 1:54.2. Alittlesidehustl N came in second place, with Magical Maya A (Larry Stalbaum) finishing just half a length behind to secure the show position.

Arizona earned a payout of $7.10 as the second choice with odds of 5-2. It managed to secure a winning position in both the exacta and triple bets, resulting in returns of $29.40 and $111.50, respectively.

Arizona, owned by Wendy Timpano of Campbellville, Ont., has an impressive record of 22 victories out of 49 races and has earned over $150,000 in its lifetime.