Mets-Inspired Ponies Win at Aqueduct

Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard is the namesake of Syndergaard, a horse who won at Aqueduct Saturday. Photo by Arthur Pardavila III.

The Associated Press

Things are looking up for the New York Mets — at least at the local horse racing track.

Two thoroughbreds with names riffing on the baseball team were winners Saturday at Aqueduct Racetrack in South Ozone Park.

Letzgometz won the fourth race, covering six furlongs in 1:13.

Syndergaard, who shares a name with Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard, won the seventh race, covering the same distance in 1:11.

It was Letzgometz's first win in two races and Syndergaard's third win in 10 starts. Both horses are based in New York.

Noah Syndergaard finished the 2018 season with 13 wins and 4 losses and a 3.03 earned-run average.

The right-hander, nicknamed "Thor" for his flowing blonde hair, has attracted trade interest in the offseason with the Yankees rumored as a potential destination earlier this month.