Saratoga Giro named Finger Lakes horse of the year

The Finger Lakes Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association has named Saratoga Giro the track’s 2018 horse of the year, ending the three-year reign of Breakin the Fever.

A 5-year-old owned by Henry Steadman and trainer Paul Barrow, Saratoga Giro has two wins, a second, and a third in four starts at the meet, which concludes Nov. 28.

Saratoga Giro scored his most important victory of the season in the George W. Barker Stakes in June. He finished ahead of Breakin the Fever in three of their four meetings this season.

Ten for 29 in his career with earnings of $322,000, Saratoga Giro also was named the top older horse at Finger Lakes.

I’m a Good Looker is the champion older mare. She went 6 for 9 at Finger Lakes for trainer Edward Babcock.

P J Advantage, owned and trained by Barrow, has been named top 3-year-old male. Crashing Connie, owned by Joseph Gentile and trained by James Wright, is the champion 3-year-old filly.