OZONE PARK, N.Y. - After dealing with a cough and a bruised foot following Bernardini's maiden victory at Gulfstream Park on March 4, trainer Tom Albertrani was looking forward to running the A.P. Indy colt in an allowance race on Friday, but he opted to run him in Saturday's 127th running of the $150,000 when the field came up with only four horses.

The more aggressive move turned out to be the right one after Bernardini tracked odds-on Luxembourg to the top of the stretch and drew off to win the Grade 3, one-mile stakes for 3-year-olds by 3 3/4 lengths.

CHICAGO - Tom Tomillo has spent most days the last several decades at the racetrack, but Friday was different. When Tomillo showed up for the races at Hawthorne, it was his first trip back to the track after another physical ordeal, which included the amputation of his lower leg.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Not every 3-year-old filly can make it to the Kentucky Oaks. Take Bourbonette, entered in the Tuesday feature at Churchill Downs, for example.

A 10-race card with a first-level allowance as a modest highlight does little to suggest that the Oaks is right around the corner, but Bourbonette once was under consideration - if ever so briefly - for the filly classic.

Jockey Chantal Sutherland was eager to return to New York following the conclusion of the Gulfstream Park meeting to get ready for Wednesday's opening of Belmont Park. But she decided to stay in south Florida for an extra week when trainer Michael Lerman offered her the mount on Gigawatt in Saturday's $150,000 .

Sutherland's decision proved to be the right one after she put up a flawless ride to guide Gigawatt to a half-length victory over 8-5 Old Forester and Spring House, who dead-heated for second in the Grade 3 Miami Mile.

Saint Stephen did not need a perfect trip to win the $69,250 Henry Clark at Pimlico, but he got one anyway.

Saint Stephen, under Horacio Karamanos, sat a few lengths off the dueling leaders down the backstretch of the one-mile turf race, cut the corner turning for home, and galloped away from his seven 3-year-old and up rivals.

Saint Stephen ($4.60) defeated Foufa's Warrior by 3 1/2 lengths, with Rubi Echo another 1 1/4 lengths back in third. Owned by Charles and Susan Harris and trained by Christophe Clement, Saint Stephen covered the mile on firm turf in 1:35.56.

On Thin Ice and jockey Jeremy Rose powered past the leader Tartlet in midstretch to win the $54,988 Quick Card at Delaware Park by 1 3/4 lengths. Bailero caught Tartlet for second, with Tartlet hanging on for third in the field of six 3-year-olds and up. Six of the entrants were scratched.

Judiths Wild Rush ($2.80) toyed with his six opponents in the $150,800 at Woodbine, winning under a hand ride from Jim McAleney.

Judiths Wild Rush tracked front-running Twisted Wit through fractions of 22.92 and 45.95 seconds. He took control along the rail nearing the quarter pole, and then drew clear in the stretch to prevail by four lengths over a closing Gangster. The final time was 1:22.51.

"This horse is going to go on and do great things," said McAleney. "He's right on top of his game."

Gold Strike, the Sovereign Award winner as Canada's champion 3-year-old filly last year, added to her laurels on Friday night, taking home two honors at the Manitoba awards banquet at Assiniboia Downs.

The Manitoba awards are a two-pronged affair, with the province's Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society recognizing province-breds and breeding accomplishments and the local Horsemen's and Benevolent Association recognizing ontrack feats in 2005.

ALBANY, Calif. - Apprentice jockey Martin Garcia, currently the leading rider at Golden Gate Fields with 107 victories, will miss the final week of the meeting after suffering a fractured left wrist in a spill.

Garcia suffered a small undisplaced fracture of the left wrist when Danzig Fox clipped Flying Bye Night's heels inside the 16th pole in a one-mile turf race Friday.

Track physician Dr. David Seftel said the 21-year-old rider might be able to ride in a week while wearing a brace on his left hand if all goes well but said the rider could miss more time.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. - It was not until the final sixteenth of the Grade 1 Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park on April 1 that it became apparent that Sam's Ace would not finish in the top three. After stalking the pace for the first mile, he lost ground late to finish fourth. That performance could make Sam's Ace the favorite in Sunday's $250,000 Snow Chief Stakes, and if he runs well, Sam's Ace could make his next start in the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico on May 20.

Trainer Doug O'Neill expects a win from , having been impressed by the Gulfstream Park race.