Fiscal Policy justified her favoritism Saturday at River Downs when she drew off to a 6 1/4-length triumph in the $50,000 Bassinet Stakes.
With Rex Stokes aboard, Fiscal Policy dueled three wide with two other fillies down the backstretch in the six-furlong Bassinet, then began edging clear after turning for home to easily prevail. She returned $4.20 after finishing in 1:13.40 over a fast track.
“I asked my filly for some run, and she won with plenty in the tank,” said Stokes.
DEL MAR, Calif.- She was last on the backstretch, overcame traffic on the turn,. and weaved her way between fillies in the stretch before reaching the lead. Tell a Kelly won the $250,000 Darley Debutante by 4 1/2 lengths on Saturday at Del Mar and a patient and confident ride from jockey Alonso Quinonez played a pivotal role in the outcome.
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – Gran Estreno became the fifth horse to win two editions of the Washington Park Handicap, and fourth to win the 77-year-old race two years in a row with a half-length victory over Giant Oak on Saturday at Arlington Park.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - He was not the dazzling Quality Road that had been seen previously this year, but he was a winner nonetheless.
Doing what was expected of him against a soft group of competitors, Quality Road, the 1-4 favorite, bounced back from his narrow loss to Blame in the Grade 1 Whitney Handicap with a 4 3/4-length score in Saturday’s Grade 1, $750,000 Woodward Stakes at Saratoga.
OCEANPORT, N.J. - A determined Madman Diaries held off Vengeful Wildcat and Chipshot to win the Grade 3, $153,000 Sapling Stakes for 2-year-olds on Saturday at Monmouth Park.
Jeffrey Sanchez was aboard for breeder, trainer, and co-owner Wesley Ward as Madman Diaries made a successful transition to dirt following four races on synthetics. After getting second in his debut at Keeneland, Madman Diaries ran three times at Woodbine, where he captured the Victoria Stakes.
MIAMI - Trip for A.J. left little doubt as to her superiority over the filly and mare handicap division, turf or dirt, when cruising to a popular 3 3/4-length victory over Musical Romance in Saturday’s $55,000 Ms Brookski Stakes at Calder.
Trip for A.J., a full sister to eight-time stakes winner Annabil, has now posted three straight one-sided victories and four consecutive wins overall for owner-breeder Peter Fuller and trainer Milt Wolfson.
Tuesday’s featured eighth race at Finger Lakes is an allowance restricted to horses who have never won three races, and it’s hard to find fault with Kip’s Boy, Devonshire, and Too Tough Jake. Kip’s Boy is 2 for 2 at Finger Lakes, while Devonshire and Too Tough Jake are both 2 for 3 locally.
Although all three are logical contenders in the six-furlong sprint, the favorite’s role is still likely to bestowed on a newcomer to western New York who has sprinted just once in his last six starts and has been running for a claiming tag in his most recent five races.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The Grade 3, $100,000 Glens Falls Stakes isn’t usually where one would expect to find a champion, but for many reasons this race makes perfect sense for 2008 female turf Eclipse Award winner Forever Together.
First, Forever Together has not won since taking the Grade 1 Diana here 13 months ago. She has finished second or third in her last six starts, including a head loss in the last month’s Diana.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Hall of Fame jockey Kent Desormeaux will be out of action a minimum of three weeks after sustaining a cracked vertebra as a result of a spill he was involved in during the running of Friday’s second race at Saratoga.
Desormeaux, 40, will not require surgery, but will have to wear a neck brace for 1 1/2 to two weeks, according to his agent, Mike Sellitto.
“Three weeks, he should be back to riding,” Sellitto said. “He isn’t required to do anything, it will heal on its own. It’s a minor crack.”