ARCADIA, Calif. - Santa Anita recorded a 1 percent increase in ontrack attendance during the 84-day meeting that ended on Sunday, but handle figures were not as encouraging.

Ontrack handle was down 3 percent, while all-sources handle, including simulcast and account wagering, was down 12 percent, according to information provided by the track. Final business figures could change slightly, pending the compilation of data from nationwide wagering locations.

The declines in handle was no surprise to track officials.

SunRay Park in Farmington, N.M., has been unable to send its signal to out-of-state tracks since its mixed meet for Thoroughbreds and Quarter Horses opened on April 17 because of a dispute with horsemen. Both parties were hopeful the situation would be resolved soon.

It s nothing to do with any simulcast issue, said Lonnie Barber, the director of racing for SunRay.

Six stakes at Calder originally slated as overnight races in 2009 have been elevated to full stakes status on this year's schedule. All six races are for 2-year-olds and have had their purse values increased from $50,000 to $100,000 apiece with the addition of funding from the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association for winning Florida-breds.

OZONE PARK, N.Y. - When Reptilian Smarts won Sunday's feature race at Aqueduct, it capped a ridiculous four-day period for trainer Richard Dutrow, who won with seven of the nine horses he sent out here since last Thursday. The seven wins put Dutrow atop the trainer standings for the abbreviated four-week main-track meet, which has five days remaining.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The talented but injury-prone Biker Boy underwent surgery on Monday to remove a small chip in his ankle sustained during a training incident at Churchill Downs on Saturday.

According to trainer Nick Zito, Biker Boy had just exited the racetrack and was on the pavement leading back to the barn when he suddenly reared up and jumped away from the pony that was accompanying him.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. - It was during the 2008 spring-summer meeting at Hollywood Park that Stella Mark made the successful transition from claimer to stakes horse, winning the Tiznow Stakes for statebreds.

Stella Mark is back in Saturday's $150,000 Tiznow Stakes, and this year trainer Ted H. West is hoping that the now 5-year-old gelding can develop into a graded stakes winner.

"I think he's got a ton of talent, still," West said. "I was thinking of the Pacific Classic last year, he was getting so good. I don't see any reason why he couldn't be as good."

At least eight horses are being pointed to the Grade 2, $300,000 San Francisco Mile, which will be run on Saturday after a one-year hiatus because of the way the Northern California racing calendar fell last year.

Ferneley, Yacht Spotter, and Bold Chieftain, the one-two-three finishers in an April 3 allowance on turf here, may be rematched in the Mile, also on turf.

FARMINGTON, N.M. - Longshot Austin Lights took advantage of a torrid pace duel between favorite Loves Bonus and highweight Wind Water to rally furiously down the lane and capture the $40,000 Inaugural Handicap on Saturday afternoon at SunRay Park. Loves Bonus persevered for the place followed by Happy Humor and a tiring Wind Water.

Explosive Mine, the most impressive qualifier for Saturday's $205,000 Copper Top Futurity in the March 31 trials at Sunland Park in winning by more than 11 lengths, turned in another impressive performance in the final to run his record to a perfect 2 for 2. Marquee Avenue finished 1 1/2 lengths back in second, followed by Hollywood Showbiz and Quickly.

ALBANY, Calif. - Maid for Music ($23.60) recorded her first stakes win and U.S. victory as she rallied along the rail to capture the $75,000 Golden Poppy at Golden Gate Fields on Saturday.

The 3-year-old Irish-bred, fourth in a $50,000 claimer at Santa Anita in her U.S. debut on March 19, was sixth in the field of nine 3-year-old fillies through the opening quarter of the 1 1/16-mile turf race.