Saratoga Snacks returns to work

Saratoga Snacks, the multiple stakes-winning New York-bred owned by Hall of Fame football coach Bill Parcells, worked four furlongs in 49.01 seconds Friday morning over the Belmont Park training track. It was his first breeze in six months.

Saratoga Snacks has not raced since losing by a head to Zivo in the Whodam Stakes over Aqueduct’s inner track Jan. 19. Zivo went on to win his next four starts, including the Grade 2 Suburban Handicap on July 5.

“When he got beat a head, he got beat by a good horse,” said trainer Gary Sciacca, the trainer of Saratoga Snacks.

Sciacca said Saratoga Snacks, who has won 7 of 12 starts, has been delayed due to issues with his feet, shins, and back.

“He’s hitting on all cylinders right now,” Sciacca said.

Sciacca said he hopes to bring back Saratoga Snacks in a sprint race during the Saratoga meet.