Mon, 08/19/2002 - 00:00

Cat's at Home leads all the way in Iselin

OCEANPORT, N.J. - Cat's at Home won his second stakes of the meet with a wire-to-wire victory in the Grade 2, $350,000 Iselin Handicap. Cat's at Home, at 10-1, won by three-quarters of a length over second choice Bowman's Band, with Runspastum a neck farther back in third in the 1 1/8-mile race.

Include, the lone Grade 1 winner in the field and the 1-2 favorite, finished sixth in the seven-horse field, beaten 16 lengths. Include's jockey, Jerry Bailey declined to comment on the race and trainer Bud Delp said Include looked like he pulled up okay.

Mon, 08/19/2002 - 00:00

Prairie Meadows: Delray Dew walks off

ALTOONA, Iowa - Delray Dew ($6.80) dictated a slow pace under jockey Glenn Corbett and drew off through the stretch for a 3 1/2 length victory in the $50,000 Central Iowa Stakes.

The 6-5 favorite, Iowa-bred Sharky's Review rallied for second in the final strides, a neck in front of third-place Persimmon Ridge.

Mon, 08/19/2002 - 00:00

Louisiana Downs: Sister act

BOSSIER CITY, La. - Due to Win and Due to Win Again, half-sisters trained by Edward Ruiz, ran one-two in the $50,000 Sangue Handicap. Pacesetter Wild Squaw finished third, followed by Golden Rhythm. Due to Win covered the 1 1/16 miles in 1:44.61 over a turf course softened by heavy rains The entry paid $4 to win and $4.80 to place.

Mon, 08/19/2002 - 00:00

Evangeline Downs: Oak Hall via DQ

Lafayette, La - Oak Hall, beaten a neck, had his number put up in the Evangeline Mile via disqualification. Compendium, co-favored with Oak Hall at 8-5, showed the way throughout in the $75,000 headliner but came out abruptly with a furlong to run, soundly bumping Oak Hall just as Oak Hall was mounting a challenge.

Oak Hall, trained by Doyle Wardrop covered the distance in 1:39.00 over a strip rated as wet-fast.

Mon, 08/19/2002 - 00:00

Ellis Park: Private Gold scores

Private Gold ($4) wore down the pacesetting Echeverria to capture the $100,000 James C. Ellis Juvenile by 1 1/4 lengths. Captain Amour finished a distant third. Trained by Patrick Byrne, Private Gold covered seven furlongs over a fast track in 1:24.44.

One race earlier, Ruby's Reception ($5.60) crushed her six opponents by nearly eight lengths in the $100,000 Anna M. Fisher Debutante for 2-year-old fillies, covering seven furlongs in 1:24.24.

Mon, 08/19/2002 - 00:00

Philadelphia: City Sharpster romps

City Sharpster ($8.40) drew off to an 8 3/4-length victory in the $100,000 Larry Riviello President's Cup, covering a mile and 70 yards in 1:42. Saratoga Blues, the even-money favorite, was eased and finished last in the field of five 3-year-olds.

On the undercard, Night Caller ($19) upset the $75,000 Donald LeVine Memorial for older sprinters, and Betty's Hat ($3.80) captured the $50,000 Pistol Packer Handicap for statebred fillies and mares.

Mon, 08/19/2002 - 00:00

Woodbine: Zone Judge gets stakes win

ETOBICOKE, Ontario - Zone Judge scored his first stakes victory in Saturday's Grade 3, $173,100 Play the King Handicap.

Trained by Dave Dwyer, Zone Judge was taken back off the early pace by jockey Constant Montpellier, swung to the outside after being blocked entering the stretch, and rallied for a two-length victory.

Zone Judge ($18.10) completed the seven furlongs on firm turf in a rapid 1:20.42, outfinishing Waltzin' Storm, part of an entry that went off as the even-money favorite.

Mon, 08/19/2002 - 00:00

Calder: Tour of the Cat sets record

MIAMI - In a virtual rematch of the Exclusive Praline Handicap two months ago, Tour of the Cat outgamed Built Up for a half-length victory in the $75,000 Groomstick Handicap. Tour of the Cat's final time of 1:15.99 for 6 1/2 furlongs set a track record.

Tour of the Cat set a pressured pace and readily disposed of early challenger Ballado's Devil leaving the turn, but was then engaged by Built Up. Tour of the Cat and Built Up raced as a team through the final furlong, with Tour of the Cat edging free in the closing strides.

Mon, 08/19/2002 - 00:00

Monmouth Park: Magic Storm takes Oaks

OCEANPORT, N.J. - Magic Storm, the longest shot in the five-horse field, won the Grade 2, $250,000 Monmouth Breeders' Cup Oaks by a half-length over 7-10 favorite Alternate.

With Sixtyone Margaux and Bronze Autumn setting moderate fractions on the lead, Magic Storm stalked the pace alongside Seba, with Alternate sitting five lengths off the pacesetters. Turning for home, Magic Storm was near the back of the pack and looked out of the race. But jockey Eddie King took Magic Storm to the outside at the eighth pole, and she surged through to victory.

Mon, 08/19/2002 - 00:00

Inesperado makes it 2 for 2 in U.S. starts

DEL MAR, Calif. - Inesperado maintained his unbeaten record in the United States with a victory in Saturday's $150,000 La Jolla Handicap at Del Mar.

Inesperado ($6.40) ran 1 1/16 miles on turf in 1:43.92 with an ideal trip under jockey Eddie Delahoussaye. Inesperado stalked pacesetter Regiment through a slow pace of 25.16 and 50.87 seconds. Delahoussaye urged Inesperado into a challenging position on the final turn, took the lead in early stretch, and won by two lengths over Regiment, the even-money favorite.