Be Bullish pays dividends for Englehart in Leon Reed

Chris Englehart, the leading trainer at Finger Lakes, knew what he was doing when he risked $50,000 to claim Be Bullish at Saratoga last month.
Englehart got a quick return on his investment when the 5-year-old Be Bullish drew clear in the stretch to win Saturday’s $50,000 Leon Reed Memorial Handicap at Finger Lakes.
Sent off as the 2-1 second choice in a field of seven older New York-bred sprinters, Be Bullish ($6.40) and jockey John Davila Jr. sat in third as Wicked Climb and Pro’s Pal dueled through fractions of 21.82 and 45.11 seconds.
Be Bullish made a three-wide move at the quarter pole to take command and was 1 ¼ lengths clear at the finish. Hidden Expense, a 58-1 longshot, rallied from seventh to nose out 11-1 outsider Turnpike Token for second.
Dr. W, making his first start off a rare claim by trainer Todd Pletcher, never threatened and finished sixth as the 6-5 favorite.
In winning for the seventh time in 40 career starts, Be Bullish completed the six furlongs in 1:11.10.