Big Sugar High fires late to win Iowa Stallion Stakes

ALTOONA, Iowa - Big Sugar High, the recipient of a well-judged ride from Jake Barton, rallied past Haforuhaforme late to claim a neck victory in Sunday's $84,955 Iowa Stallion Stakes at Prairie Meadows.

With several good sprinters trying to stretch their speed over one mile and 70 yards among the field of 12 3-year-olds, the Iowa Stallion Stakes seemed likely to have a demanding pace. That is exactly what happendI Forgot It's Name and Granite Ridge dueled for the lead through fractions of 22.44, 45.68 and 1:12.24 before succumbing to several closing bids.

Haforuhaforme, sent off at 17-1, lodged a six-wide bid to take a late lead but could not fend off the Tim Martin-trained Big Sugar High. Deep closer Cowboysteviewonder rallied to finish third, 2 3/4 lengths behind Haforuhaforme.

Big Sugar High returned $7.20 to win. Big Sugar High, an Oklahoma-bred Kipling gelding owned by Big Sugar Racing, collected $44,036 for the win and covered the distance in 1:44.81.