Classy Cade had done little wrong in his first nine Thoroughbred starts, finishing first or second in each. Of course, all that work came against claimers, save for a try here two years ago against Quarter Horse stakes foes in which he was a nonthreatening last of seven. That one hiccup aside, trainer Thomas Crowley and owner Carolyn Crowley obviously liked what they saw when they claimed the 5-year-old gelding here June 19 off a big win over $5,500 Arizona-bred claimers. They liked it so much they moved him up to take on 10 others in Tuesday's $15,000 Yavapai Downs Handicap. Their optimism was lost on no one. Sent off the 2-1 favorite under jockey Michael Iammarino, Classy Cade broke alertly from his rail draw in the 5 1/2-furlong event, chased pacesetter Motivo, blew by that rival into the lane, and drove clear to win by a comfortable two lengths. Classy Cade covered the distance in 1:01.80 and paid $6.80 for the score. The $8,250 winner's check pushes his career earnings to $28,485 from five wins in 10 Thoroughbred starts. The win not only validates the claim and his doggedness, but also stamps him a confirmed lover of Yavapai - he has now won five of his six Thoroughbred outings on this track. His Way stalked midpack and put in a decent rally through the lane to finish second, more than three lengths clear of pacesetting Motivo, who tired back to third. Second choice Ended, also 2-1, was well back early and never able to muster the necessary run, ending up a well-beaten seventh.