Sat, 11/24/2007 - 00:00

Bombs away in Pago Hop

It was bombs away in the $60,000 Pago Hop as late-closing 25-1 shot Autobahn Girl won by a neck over the faster-closing 10-1 Our Dancing Babe, with 10-1 Beautiful Venue another neck back in third, and 16-1 Eight Eighty Eight finishing fourth.

Autobahn Girl, ridden by Joseph Patin Jr. for trainer Malcolm Pierce and owner Live Oak Plantation, ran the about one-mile distance in 1:38.68 over firm turf and paid $61.80.

Winsome Ways, the Bill Mott-trained 2-1 favorite in a field of 12, was never in contention and finished eighth.

Sat, 11/24/2007 - 00:00

Classic Ramona draws off in Indiana Stallion

Classic Ramona, a daughter of the stakes-winning dam Ramona's Rose, made her debut a winning one in the $45,000 Indiana Stallion Stakes at Hoosier Park.

Settling in fifth early under jockey Mathieu Adam, Classic Ramona steadily advanced around the turn, collared the leaders inside the final furlong, and drew off to a 1 1/2-length win.

Sat, 11/24/2007 - 00:00

Notgivingmyloveaway wins one for Canada

Notgivingmyloveaway shipped down from Woodbine in Canada to win the $101,400 Pennsylvania Nursery for 2-year-old statebred colts and geldings at Philadelphia Park in a romp.

Double Down Vinman, the 6-5 favorite, battled for the early lead in the seven-furlong race, seized control on the turn, but had no response when Notgivingmyloveaway came at him under Jorge Duarte Jr. turning for home.

Notgivingmyloveaway, the third choice in the betting, was fifth after a quarter-mile, third at the half, and was in front by two lengths in early stretch and five at the wire.

Sat, 11/24/2007 - 00:00

Finallymadeit shows class

Finallymadeit, the iron horse of the local handicap division, shows no signs of slowing down despite his heavy workload. The durable 3-year-old added the $35,000 Radar Love Stakes to his already impressive 2007 resume, defeating D'artagnans'spirit and Winnies Tigger Too following a pace battle that lasted nearly the whole race.

Sat, 11/24/2007 - 00:00

Discreet Commander pops at 41-1

Outsider Discreet Commander ($85.60) prevailed in a three-way win photo in Saturday's $127,000 Display Stakes for 2-year-olds at Woodbine.

Discreet Commander raced up front with Senor through slow fractions in the 1 1/16-mile event before taking control early in the stretch. Briarwood Circle rallied between horses, and Mighty Vow closed wide from well back, but Discreet Commander held on to score by a nose in a time of 1:45.20.

Sat, 11/24/2007 - 00:00

Anak Nakal stars on getaway day

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Trainer Nick Zito showed off his bench strength Saturday when Anak Nakal, getting a perfect stalking trip under Julien Leparoux, rallied to win the $276,750 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes, the highlight of a Stars of Tomorrow program that closed the 21-day Churchill Downs fall meet.

Sat, 11/24/2007 - 00:00

Big Lover, Smooth Air in Calder spotlight

MIAMI - Big Lover has already seen his best days while Smooth Air's future looks bright. The two colts may be heading in different directions career-wise, but they'll share top billing at Calder on Monday with Big Lover the likely favorite in the featured ninth race and Smooth Air the one to beat in the seventh.

Sat, 11/24/2007 - 00:00

Perrodin being kept in intensive care

NEW ORLEANS - Veteran rider E.J. Perrodin remained in intensive care Saturday after being seriously injured before the 10th race on Friday at Fair Grounds when his mount reared, toppled over, and fell on him.

Sat, 11/24/2007 - 00:00

Hollywood: $143,000 pick six carryover

INGLEWOOD, Calif. - There is a carryover of $143,896 for Saturday’s pick six at Hollywood Park, which includes two graded stakes on turf.

The pick six covers the fifth through 10th races. The fifth race is the $100,000 Miesque Stakes for 2-year-old fillies over a mile on turf, while the ninth race is the $150,000 Hollywood Turf Express for sprinters.

Sat, 11/24/2007 - 00:00

Aqueduct carryover now $118K

OZONE PARK, N.Y. - Saturday's stakes-filled card at Aqueduct got even more interesting with the fact there is a pick 6 carryover of $118,970 entering the day. This is the fifth multi-day carryover of the five-week main track meeting.