Favored Lottacosta ($6.10) held off Coy Coyote and My List in the final strides to take the $126,600 My Dear Stakes at Woodbine.
Ray Sabourin rode Lottacosta, who broke on top and set a quick pace in the five-furlong dash for 2-year-olds fillies. She raced on her left lead throughout the stretch, and beat Coy Coyote by a neck. My List finished another neck back in third in the nine-horse field.
On paper, it looked as if Navesink was the lone speed in the $60,000 Daniel Van Clief Stakes at Colonial Downs, which looked to present a problem for the late-running Run the Light. Navesink did indeed cruise to the front in the 1 1/16-mile turf race, but in the end it didn't matter. Run the Light and jockey Luis Garcia ran down Navesink in the final furlong and drew off to a five-length score in the stakes for Virginia-breds.
Navesink, a slight favorite over Run the Light, held on for second over a late-charging Love Conquers, who finished third in the eight-horse field.
Calista Ridge ($3.00) got Saturday's Louisiana Legends Night off to a rousing start as she won her fifth race in a row in capturing the $75,000 J. Archie Sebastien Memorial. The Noral Tate trainee set all the pace under regular rider Ricky Faul in the mile and seventy-yard affair for older fillies and mares. She held off a stubborn Blueyed Lass to prevail by three-quarters of a length in a time of 1:43.61 over a fast strip, narrowly missing the track record of 1:43.31.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - An unpredictable Spaghetti Mouse had a perfect trip to win the Grade 3 $133,340 by a half-length over 6-5 favorite Quiet Cash at Hastings Saturday. With Dave Wilson aboard, Spaghetti Mouse looked very comfortable sitting fourth behind a moderate pace set by Bull Ranch and Tobe Suave before making a strong move to overtake Quiet Cash in the late stretch.
INGLEWOOD, Calif. - The pick six will have a carryover of $171,200 for Sunday's 11-race program at Hollywood Park, a day in which the track has guaranteed the pool will be at least $1 million.
Thanks to the carryover, reaching that figure should not be a problem.
A string of mid-priced longshots on Saturday ensured the carryover. Sunday's pick six covers the final six races of a stakes-filled program.
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas - His Eyes broke like a rocket and led throughout for a 3 1/2-length win over Mr. Pursuit in the $100,000 Alysheba Breeders' Cup for 3-year-olds at Lone Star Park on Saturday. The one-mile race was one of two stakes on the card. Aly's Vow won the $60,000 Lone Star Oaks.
His Eyes ($4.40) was up by a length through an opening quarter in 24.18 seconds under Cliff Berry, and continued to lead the field through a half-mile in 47.68. Mr. Pursuit moved to the leader near the quarter pole, but His Eyes went on and proceeded to cover the distance in 1:37.71.
INGLEWOOD, Calif. - Pinata caught favored Holly Torque Tango in the final furlong to pull an upset in Saturday's $100,000 Landaluce Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Hollywood Park.
After the race, Pinata stumbled while galloping out and unseated jockey Martin Pedroza. Pinata was vanned off; Pedroza wasdid not appear to be injured.
Pinata ($16.40) was one of three fillies to lead in the final furlong. Seventh early, she moved closer on the turn but did not reach contention until the stretch.
OCEANPORT, N.J. - Monmouth Park hopes to offer holiday cards on Monday and Tuesday, provided the New Jersey state budget crisis is resolved.
Gov. Jon Corzine ordered a shutdown Saturday of "non-essential" government agencies, which included the New Jersey Racing Commission. The state's tracks can not offer live, simulcast, or account wagering without NJRC oversight.
If Monmouth is in action Monday, the $60,000 Colts Neck Handicap for New Jersey breds will top a 10-race card starting at 12:50 p.m. Eastern.
