Snyder led his wife's namesake into the winner's circle (Adam Coglianese/NYRA)

LISA'S BOOBY TRAP (Drewman), the undefeated filly with the uplifting story, kept her perfect record intact Friday afternoon at Saratoga Race Course, circling the field to win the $68,600 Loudonville S.

Bet down to 3-2 favoritism in the field of five, Lisa's Booby Trap got off a step slowly and settled in behind the pack on the outside as Stormandaprayer (Songandaprayer) led the field through blistering early fractions of :21 2/5 and :44 2/5. Making a four-wide move on the turn, she closed steadily and drew clear to win by six lengths. 

Her final time for the six furlongs on the fast main track was 1:09 3/5.   

Lisa's Booby Trap is named for the late wife of owner/trainer Tim Snyder, who died of cancer in 2003.

"His late wife told him that she wanted to come back as a racehorse, and here she is, living vicariously through Lisa's Booby Trap," jockey Kent Desormeaux said. "As far as we believe, she's inside -- they have the same heart, and she's carrying this horse. I know how fast she is, and for them to clear her, I knew they had to be smokin'. Still, she came and got them while they were running, so she's of great talent, there's no doubt."

Lisa's Booby Trap has captured her four lifetime starts by a total 42 3/4 lengths (Adam Coglianese/NYRA)

Snyder purchased the filly privately in January, putting down $2,000 on her $4,500 price tag and promising the rest upon her first win. She is blind in her left eye, and arrived with some ankle problems. The ankle issue was corrected with some rest and different shoes -- she wears a hind shoe on one of her front feet -- and the blindness doesn't seem to bother her.

"I knew I had a smart rider and there was a lot of speed in the race," Snyder said of the Loudonville. "So, I figured they'd run down the speed. She's a big, long-striding horse and he had a lot of horse underneath.

"I was thinking of my wife all day," he admitted. "This story hasn't ended yet -- we have a long ways to go. We're going to wait it out, but we're thinking about the (August 28) Victory Ride (G3)."