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Beckwith bags four to tighten grip on training title

Trainer Melissa Beckwith added four wins to her bulky total for the 2026 harness racing season when on Monday afternoon, the meet’s leading conditioner recorded a grand slam at Saratoga Casino Hotel. Beckwith and driver Aaron Byron went back-to-back on…

By Mike Sardella · Harnesslink

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 4:00 AM

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Melissa Beckwith won four races on Monday at Saratoga Casino Hotel to extend her training title lead.
Beckwith currently holds a healthy lead in the trainer standings over second-place Jaymes McAssey.
Driver Aaron Byron teamed with Beckwith for consecutive trotting victories with RT Watch Me and Meadowbrook Ashley.

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Trainer Melissa Beckwith recorded a four-win grand slam on Monday afternoon at Saratoga Casino Hotel. The performance tightened her hold on the meet's training title for the 2026 harness racing season, maintaining a solid lead over rival trainer Jaymes McAssey with under two months remaining.

Driver Aaron Byron partnered with Beckwith for back-to-back victories with trotters RT Watch Me and Meadowbrook Ashley. Reinsman Chris Long guided Unhinged to a wire-to-wire win, while Leon Bailey piloted Eurobank Hanover to round out Beckwith's four-win day.

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Beckwith bags four to tighten grip on training title

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