It was a big weekend at Saratoga for the Mark Ford-Billy Dobson combination. On the Saturday night card, they teamed up for three victories. Dobson, who piloted five winners on the Saturday program, got the assignment behind classy mare Up Front Kellie Jo (Bettor's Delight) on Sunday afternoon. The mare, who has been a force in Open company in past seasons, dropped down in class on the matinee card despite finishing second in the Fillies and Mares Open on opening day two weeks ago. Up Front Kellie Jo wound up as the second choice in the betting but raced like the classy mare she is. The 7-year-old mare endured a first over journey to get the best of the favorite Legerdepan (Bruce Aldrich, Jr.) and record her 30th career victory. Legerdepan was the runner-up while longshot Farouche Hanover (Simon Allard) secured the show spot in the mile paced in 1:57.3. One night after piloting five winners, Dobson added four more to his total on Sunday afternoon.

Dover Downs
Aiden’s Artist won for the second time in his last three outings on Sunday in the Delaware $20,000 male claiming pace at Dover Downs. The victory by Aiden’s Artist was the second of three on the day for Allan Davis. Wayne Givens trains the Artiscape-Lady Kimberly Lynn gelding who won for the second time in 2013. Smile A Little (Jim Morand) was the place horse with early pacesetter Come Together (George Dennis) saving third. The win was the 13th for Aiden’s Artist, now a career winner of $176,759. In addition to Davis and Vic Kirby with three win afternoons, Ross Wolfenden and Ben Stafford, Jr. had two wins each and trainer Ben Stafford also had two winners.