Saythreehailmary’s and Manny Franco take the Ladies Handicap. Photo credit NYRA
The new year is so far indeed a happy one for 5-year-old Saythreehailmary’s and her connections. On Jan. 10 at Aqueduct Racetrack, the dark bay mare picked up where she left off in 2015, winning her second consecutive stakes race and first in open company when she took the Ladies Handicap by 1 3/4 lengths.
On Dec. 12 she won the Bay Ridge Stakes for New York-breds, her first stakes win after seven attempts.
“Good things happen when you have patience,” said owner Joseph Gioia. “And in this game, you have to have patience.”
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Really nice story. Great to hear about the kinds of owners who keep racing going, even if not at the highest end.
Thanks, Steve, & thanks for reading. Was a fun interview, & story to write.