ARCADIA, Calif. - In a race where trips were paramount, Jibboom threaded her way between rivals under deft handling by jockey Garrett Gomez, and, by avoiding the severe traffic troubles that plagued some of her rivals, was able to capture the Grade 3, $100,000 Monrovia Handicap on the hillside turf course on Saturday at Santa Anita.

Jibboom ($5.40), the favorite, was able to shake free from between horses in the final yards and got up to beat Christiana's Heat by a half-length, with an extremely unlucky Lethal Heat another half-length back in third.

Lord Snowdon came from last to run down the leaders and score a three-quarter-length victory over Sharps Island in the $50,000 Native Diver Stakes at Laurel on Saturday.

Making his second start following a five-month layoff, Lord Snowdon trailed the field as I'vegottabeme and P V Lightening set the early pace. P V Lightening took control on the backstretch and was then challenged for the lead at on the far turn by Sharps Island.

Jockey Jeremy Rose angled Lord Snowdon five wide in the stretch and he edged away after collaring the top pair at the sixteenth pole.

Loch Dubh overhauled Back to Gold at the sixteenth pole and quickly strode clear to capture his stakes debut in the $50,000 Turfway Park Prevue in Florence, Ky., on Saturday.

With Victor Lebron riding for owner Texas Toyco LLC and trainer Jeff Talley, Loch Dubh finished two lengths before Back to Gold, while Rudy Flyer, the 2-5 favorite and early leader, was another 3 1/2 lengths back in third.

Star Guitar was the consummate professional while winning the $60,000 Dixie Poker Ace by a length at Fair Grounds on Saturday.

Running his record to a gaudy 5 for 6, Star Guitar won under a new jockey, in his first attempt at two turns, and in a race that was taken off the turf and put onto a muddy Fair Grounds main track.

With the race's longest shot, Classy Deelites, setting a modest early pace, Star Guitar rated, waiting for the top of the stretch to make his move. When asked by jockey Corey Lanerie, Star Guitar angled out and rallied to get by Classy Deelites.

Dream Rush kept her record at Tampa Bay Downs perfect when she opened a comfortable lead a furlong out, then had enough left to turn back a furious late charge by Rising Fever to post a neck win in the $65,000 Minaret Stakes.

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. - A huge crowd that exceeded expectations was treated to a huge performance by a 3-year-old who ran exactly the way his trainer predicted as Gulfstream Park's 2009 meeting got off to a rousing start Saturday.

OZONE PARK, N.Y. - Haynesfield may not have been as visually impressive as he was when he romped to victory in last month's Damon Runyon Stakes, but there were still some things to like about the 3-year-old colt's 3 1/2-length victory in Saturday's $68,460 Count Fleet Stakes at Aqueduct.

OLDSMAR, Fla. - After 11 days of racing at Tampa Bay Downs, through Friday, trainer Jamie Ness had four wins, which put him just one from the lead in the trainer standings. But the common comment heard among horseplayers thus far this season has been, "What's wrong with the Jamie Ness outfit?"

NEW ORLEANS - The first big 3-year-old stakes of the Fair Grounds meet are set for this coming Saturday, and trainers are evaluating if their horses fit the competition.

The Grade 3 Lecomte, the traditional prep for the Feb. 7 Risen Star, tops the six stakes on the card and is shaping up as a seven- or eight-horse event, with many of the best 3-year-olds on the grounds expected.

The likely favorite for the one-mile Lecomte is the Josie Carroll-trained Patena, who enters off two straight wins, including the Display Stakes at Woodbine on Dec. 6.

ARCADIA, Calif. - Victorina failed to overcome trouble in an allowance race at Golden Gate Fields in November, settling for second in a one-mile turf race.

The opposite occurred in Friday's $80,900 Paseana Handicap at Santa Anita. Jockey Rafael Bejarano took a patient approach while guiding Victorina through traffic on the turn, waiting for running room before guiding the 6-year-old mare to a clear path. Victorina ($5) pulled clear in the final furlong to win the Paseana by 2 1/4 lengths for her 13th victory in 24 starts. She ran 1 1/16 miles in 1:42.92.