Star-crossed sprint champion Lost in the Fog returned from California's leading veterinary facility to his stall at Golden Gate Fields on Sunday so that he could be in familiar surroundings for his final days.

Lost in the Fog, 4, had been sent to the University of California at Davis the previous Sunday with what was thought to be a mild case of colic. Instead, a cancerous tumor was discovered on his spleen. Further testing revealed a smaller tumor on connecting tissue from his spleen and a larger, inoperable tumor under his spine.

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - Trainer David Fawkes opted to leave Take D' Tour at Saratoga following her disappointing fourth-place finish in the Grade 1 Go for Wand, not to run back in Friday's 1 1/4-mile Personal Ensign, but to prepare her for the 1 1/16-mile Ruffian Stakes at Belmont on Sept. 9.

But after Take D' Tour worked a half-mile in 47.09 seconds under regular rider Cornelio Velasquez here Monday, Fawkes said he is not counting her out of the Personal Ensign just yet.

DEL MAR, Calif. - The versatility Lava Man has displayed in winning Grade 1 races on both turf and dirt this year could come into play again for trainer Doug O'Neill in deciding how best to prepare Lava Man for the Breeders' Cup Classic at Churchill Downs, his year-end goal.

Until Sunday, the occurrence of breakdowns that had dogged Arlington Park since the track began its race meet on May 5 had slowed remarkably. Since July 2, only two horses had suffered catastrophic breakdowns at the Arlington Heights, Ill., track, a rate well below the national average.

But all it took was one race - and two breakdowns - for the subject to become relevant again. Big Attlet and Our Memento both were euthanized after breaking down during the second race Sunday, a $4,000 claiming race at 6 1/2 furlongs.

OCEANPORT, N.J. - Trainer Jim Ryerson said Monday that Park Avenue Ball came out of his victory in the Grade 3 Philip H. Iselin Stakes at Monmouth Park in good order and will most likely make his next start in the Grade 2, $500,000 Meadowlands Breeders' Cup Stakes on Oct. 13.

"He came back great," Ryerson said. "We're very pleased. He ran hard and got a little tired. We'll probably give him a couple additional weeks' rest."

SAN MATEO, Calif. - Although Russell Baze came into the weekend in perfect form, things didn't quite end that way for him

Baze could do nothing wrong Friday at the Bay Meadows Fair, winning the first five races of the day and then the final two as he went 7 for 7. Coupled with victories with his final two mounts Thursday, it gave him nine straight victories, tying the U.S. record for consecutive wins with Albert Adams, who accomplished the feat in 1930, and Tony Black, who won nine straight in 1992.

I'mtoogoodtobetrue shook off several early challengers before pulling away to a 5 1/2-length victory in the $70,000 Girl Powder Handicap for New Jersey-bred fillies and mares at Monmouth Park.

I'mtoogoodtobetrue ($4.80) ran the one mile in 1:38.75 with Joe Bravo aboard for trainer Ned Allard. Jenny Bean Girl was second with Cigno d'Oro third.

* In the $65,000 Junior Champion Stakes for 2-year-old fillies on the turf, Audacious Chloe posted a four-length win over Beautiful Venue.

Ah Day ($3.20), racing in his third stakes in five weeks, rallied strongly under Jonathan Joyce to post a one-length victory over Valid Brush in the $75,000 Deputed Testamony Stakes for 3-year-old Maryland-breds at Laurel Park. Ah Day covered the mile in 1:39.00.

For Ah Day, trained by King Leatherbury, it was his fifth win in 11 starts this year, including the Federico Tesio at Pimlico.- Joe DeVivo

Where Woody Bea became a stakes winner when she led throughout for a two-length win in the $65,000 Margarita Breeders' Cup at Retama Park. Tale of Freedom finished second, 1 3/4 lengths clear of third-place finisher Truth by Ruth.

Where Woody Bea ($5) covered 1 1/16 miles over firm turf in 1:43.67. Roman Chapa rode the winner for trainer Scott Blasi and owner John Sikura Jr. - Mary Rampellini

Remington: Lumbre by four

Asyouwish ($23) dueled inside 1-5 favorite Miss Macy Sue around the turn before putting that rival away in the final sixteenth and drawing clear for a two-length victory in the $40,000 Iowa State Fair Stakes at Prairie Meadows.

Jockey Ken Shino guided Asyouwish to the victory as the pair covered six furlongs in 1:10.22. Miss Macy Sue held the place.

Frank Kirby trains Asyouwish, a 4-year-old daughter of Pioneering who scored her first stakes win.