Saturday stakes recaps (10/23/04)

* Victorious Ami ($15.70) closed strongly in the stretch to win her maiden by 1 3/4 lengths in the $250,000 Princess Elizabeth Stakes at Woodbine.

* McDynamo returned from an 11-month layoff to win his second straight Breeders' Cup Steeplechase at the Far Hills Races.

* Buzz Song ($3) stalked the pace set by Trickle of Gold and drew off to win the $100,000 Blue Hen Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Delaware Park.

* Making up for a rare dull effort in her previous start in the Hillsborough Handicap, Marwood ($4.40) turned in a 3 1/4-length victory in the $55,550 Golden Poppy Handicap at Bay Meadows.

* Senorita Ziggy, making just her third start this year, posted a $19.40 upset in the $40,000 Merrillville Stakes at Hoosier Park.

* With Affection ($8.40) swung four wide out of the far turn and drew clear to win the $50,000 JRA Fillies and Mares Handicap at Pimlico, holding off favored Lady of the Future by 1 3/4 lengths.

* Breaking from the outside post in a field of seven, Boston Raider ($3.60) shook loose to beat A Rose for Chris by a half-length in the $50,000 Finger Lakes Juvenile for 2-year-olds.