Sun, 11/09/2008 - 00:00

Trust N Seven by a neck in Miss Indiana

Trust N Seven dueled from start to finish and prevailed by neck in the $100,000 Miss Indiana at Hoosier Park on Saturday.

Jockey Orlando Mojica used the inside post to his advantage in the eight-horse field and gunned Trust N Seven to the lead in the six-furlong Miss Indiana. Trained by Mike Lauer, Trust N Seven led by a head at every call while dueling for the lead with Nightly Ritual. It was nearing the wire that the 2-year-old was able to extend her lead to a neck. Maid to a Tee was 9 1/4 lengths back in third.

Sun, 11/09/2008 - 00:00

Researcher runs down Ravalo

Researcher prevailed in a stretch duel with Ravalo to capture Saturday night's $125,000 Mountaineer Mile Handicap by three-quarters of a length.

Ridden by Deshawn Parker for trainer Jeff Runco, Charles Town shipper Researcher ($5) drew even with pacesetter Ravalo nearing the eighth pole. The two raced in tandem until Researcher inched clear in the final strides. It was another 5 ½ lengths farther back to Woodbine shipper Head Chopper in third.

Sun, 11/09/2008 - 00:00

Russell Road romps to fourth straight victory

Russell Road solidified his status as the top 2-year-old on the grounds at Charles Town by cruising to an 8 1/4-length victory in Saturday night's $132,525 Tri-State Futurity.

In winning his fourth straight race since going on Lasix, Russell Road ($2.40) covered the seven furlongs in 1:26.09 and earned a career-best 89 Beyer Speed Figure. Luis Perez was aboard for trainer James Casey.

Royal Store got up for second at 18-1, finishing a half-length in front of Pagan Cat, the winner of the Vincent Moscarelli Memorial on last month's West Virginia Breeders Classic card.

Sun, 11/09/2008 - 00:00

Icy Atlantic catches a break

MIAMI - The complexion of the $150,000 Bonnie Heath Turf Cup, marquee event on Saturday's Florida Million card at Calder, changed within seconds after the race began when even-money favorite Soldier's Dancer stumbled leaving the starting gate, unseating his rider, Manoel Cruz. Without Solider's Dancer to contend with, Icy Atlantic posted a 1 1/4-length decision over Magic Mecke in the 1 1/8-mile Bonnie Heath.

Sun, 11/09/2008 - 00:00

Amazing keeps nose in front, avoids DQ

MIAMI - Amazing led throughout, then had to sweat out both a photo finish and jockey's objection before being declared the winner of Saturday's $200,000 Elmer Heubeck Distaff Handicap, one of the main events on Calder's Florida Million program.

Sat, 11/08/2008 - 00:00

Another carryover: $112,000 for Sunday

INGLEWOOD, Calif.-For the fifth time in the first two weeks of the fall meeting, there is a pick six carryover at Hollywood Park - $112,486 for Sunday's nine-race program.

The pick six covers the fourth through ninth races on a program that begins at 12:30 p.m. Pacific.

There were only a few changes at Saturday's scratch time. In the fifth race, Tyler Baze will ride Mister Fips in a six-furlong allowance race on turf.

In the sixth race, Stop on the Way, Carla D and Siberian Tango are scratched from a maiden claiming race for 2-year-old fillies.

Sat, 11/08/2008 - 00:00

Real Quiet distance no problem for Chocolate Candy

INGLEWOOD, Calif. - Chocolate Candy won his stakes debut in Saturday's $100,000 Real Quiet Stakes at Hollywood Park, displaying his affinity for races around two turns.

After winning a maiden race over a mile at Santa Anita on Oct. 4, Chocolate Candy stretched out to 1 1/16 miles in the Real Quiet, winning by 1 1/2 lengths over pacesetter J P Jammer. Ridden by Garrett Gomez, Chocolate Candy ($15.60) was timed in 1:42.25, a stakes record in the fourth running of the race.

Charlie's Moment, the 3-2 favorite, finished third in the field of seven.

Sat, 11/08/2008 - 00:00

Came to Pass sharp following long layoff

PHOENIX - A layoff of nearly 21 months and some tough stakes foes couldn't stop Came to Pass, who posted an upset win in Saturday's $50,000 Caballos del Sol Handicap at Turf Paradise.

Sat, 11/08/2008 - 00:00

Kick On earns shot at Delta Jackpot

Kick On is now being pointed to the Grade 3, $750,000 Delta Jackpot for 2-year-olds next month at Delta Downs after he picked up his fourth straight win Friday night in the track's local prep for the race, the $150,000 Jean Lafitte.

"I've got to go back after winning that one," said Joe Petalino, who trains Kick On for Baccari Racing.

Sat, 11/08/2008 - 00:00

Beulah: Freds My Friend beats 1-9 shot

Freds My Friend took over after a half-mile and drew off in the stretch to win by five lengths in the $50,000 Glacial Princess at Beulah Park.

Trained by Tom Yaegel, Freds My Friend faced only four foes in the Glacial Princess, due to the late scratch of morning-line favorite X's and O's.

Jockey Luis Gonzalez rode Freds My Friend for Yaegel, whose brother Jim recently purchased the 2-year-old filly.