Mon, 06/02/2008 - 00:00

Emerald: Startjumpin Marnie wins battle

Startjumpin Marnie engaged Enumclaw Girl at the top of the stretch, then prevailed after a prolonged drive to win the $60,000 Federal Way Handicap for 3-year-old fillies by a neck in 1:14.60 for 6 1/2 furlongs at Emerald Downs. It was 8 1/2 lengths back to third-place Rain Shadow.

Startjumpin Marnie, trained by Jerry Hollendorfer and ridden by Leslie Mawing, paid $5.20.

Mon, 06/02/2008 - 00:00

Presque Isle Downs: Bucky's Pride rallies

Bucky's Pride rallied in late stretch to prevail by a neck in the $100,000 Cozy and Lace at Presque Isle Downs. Dhanyata led at the top of the stretch but could not hold off the winner late and was second by a neck.

The 3-2 favorite, Just for Keeps, was another 1 1/4 lengths back in third. Bucky's Pride ($25.60), ridden by Luis Gonzalez for trainer Gerald Bennett, ran the 5 1/2 furlongs in 1.03.22.

Mon, 06/02/2008 - 00:00

Golden Gate: Sudan wires turf route

Favored Sudan ($4.60) led every step of the way and was never challenged in the Grade 3, $100,000 Golden Gate Fields Turf Stakes.

Sudan, going 1 3/8 miles on turf under David Flores, registered a four-length victory over Fitz Flag in 2:16.86. Uffizi was third, one length behind the late-closing Fitz Flag.

An Irish-bred now trained by Bobby Frankel, Sudan had won the Group 1 Gran Premio di Milano last June in Italy.

Mon, 06/02/2008 - 00:00

All eyes on Indyanne in season debut

ALBANY, Calif. - Indyanne, who could be the most exciting horse in Northern California, returns to the races Friday in a 5 1/2-furlong $50,000 optional claimer.

The 3-year-old filly, who has won her two career starts by a combined 16 lengths, had minor ankle surgery last year after winning the Bay Meadows Debutante on Sept.o8.

Mon, 06/02/2008 - 00:00

Polynesian Kitty rallies

Polynesian Kitty ($9.90), rallying under Jake Olesiak, was up in time for a half-length victory in Sunday's six-furlong La Verendrye at Assiniboia Downs.

Trained by Jamie Ness, Polynesian Kitty had finished fifth in a one-mile turf allowance at Tampa Bay Downs in her only previous start this season.

Des Moines, who set all the pace as the even-money favorite, held on for second in the La Verendrye, a $50,000 race for fillies and mares. R Lucinda ran third in the field of eight.

Mon, 06/02/2008 - 00:00

Margo's Gift up in time

Margo's Gift rallied along the rail to be up in the final strides in Sunday's $60,000 Pepsi-Cola Handicap for 3-year-olds, winning by a neck over the pacesetting Easy Going Cecil, with race favorite Gallon just a head farther back in third.

Margo's Gift, a son of Polish Gift from the barn of trainer Doris Harwood, covered the 6 1/2 furlongs in 1:16.20 under Ricky Frazier and returned $6.40 to win as the second choice in a field of seven. He earned $32,450 for owner Ken Alhadeff's Elttaes Stable, bringing his career earnings to $283,664 from 6 wins in 9 starts.

Mon, 06/02/2008 - 00:00

Ravalo bests track record

Ravalo, under jockey Mike Luzzi, set a new track record at Presque Isle Downs while winning the $100.000 Karl Boyes Memorial. Ravalo led every step of the way and drew clear entering the stretch to win by two lengths over Pete's Wonder in the 5 1/2-furlong event.

Trained by Donald Barr, Ravalo dueled early with Pete's Wonder, repelled his bid on the turn, and was kept to task through the stretch.

Mon, 06/02/2008 - 00:00

Evening Attire goes to school

ELMONT, N.Y. - You may not be able to teach an old horse new tricks, but you can at least give one a refresher course. In an attempt to get the 10-year-old Evening Attire to break better, trainer Pat Kelly worked him a half-mile out of the gate over the weekend.

Mon, 06/02/2008 - 00:00

Not Bourbon takes Plate Trial

Not Bourbon ($9.90) won Sunday's $150,800 Plate Trial Stakes at Woodbine. Harlem Rocker, the 1-5 favorite, could only manage fourth in the nine-furlong prep for the June 22 Queen's Plate.

In his first start around two turns, Not Bourbon stalked the pace under Jono Jones as Pewter set soft fractions of 24.18 seconds and 48.67. Sebastian's Song made an early move on the far turn to take control until the top of the stretch, where he was joined on the lead by Not Bourbon.

Mon, 06/02/2008 - 00:00

All Is Vanity shows new dimension

All Is Vanity displayed a new dimension in winning the $78,000 Beautiful Pleasure Stakes by a nose over Paris Winds at Belmont Park.

Racing on the front end in her last eight starts, All Is Vanity sat third through the early stages of the Beautiful Pleasure. Under Alan Garcia, All Is Vanity swung three wide turning for home, made the lead in upper stretch, and then held off a rallying Paris Winds to get the victory. It was All Is Vanity's second win from three North American starts.