Saratoga Treasure wins, becomes her sire’s money leader

Saratoga Treasure was more than impressive in winning on the grass at Belmont Park yesterday, and in getting her first victory this year took over as Treasure Beach’s top money earner.

The 4-year-old filly left from the No. 3 post with Jose Ortiz aboard in the $72,000 allowance optional claimer at six furlongs over the inner turf course. Ortiz settled her into seventh place in the eight-horse field and never took her off the inside until they were midway around the turn. Then, he swung her to the far outside and the filly mowed down the front-runners, making up six lengths in the stretch and winning going away by 2 1/4. She was clocked in 1:08.59 and became winner No. 44 for Treasure Beach this year.

The $40,425 winner’s check increased Saratoga Treasure’s earnings to $182,650 on a record of 3-2-2-4 in 13 starts as she passed Ambassador Jim as her sire’s money leader. The filly owned and bred by Patricia Generazio paid a generous $15.80 and boosted her sire’s lifetime progeny earnings to $3,507,009.