Tempus Fugit, a three-time stakes winner on dirt this season but 1-for-11 lifetime on turf, handled the grass well enough to upset the $75,000 Summer Finale for fillies and mares at Mountaineer Race Track.

Ridden by Chad Murphy for Kentucky-based trainer Bernie Flint, Tempus Fugit ($14.20) was racing on grass for the first time since finishing last of 11 in a stakes at Ellis Park in mid-July. She covered a mile in 1:35.27 while finishing two lengths ahead of Rue des Reves to earn her eighth win in 28 lifetime starts. Lady Grace, the 4-5 favorite, finished third.

Business was down sharply at the 41-day meet that ended Monday at Ellis Park, with all-sources handle dropping 24 percent from comparable figures posted two years ago at the Henderson, Ky., track.

For comparison purposes, track officials used figures from 2003, when 41 days also were run on a five-day-a-week schedule. In 2004, the track ran 54 days on a six-day schedule.

Ontrack daily handle this year averaged $195,434, down 18 percent from 2003, while ontrack attendance averaged 2,937, down 2 percent. The all-sources handle average was $2,707,421.

Teller Cartel, the second-longest shot in a field of 10, scored the first win of his career in Monday's $1.9 million at Ruidoso Downs, N.M. The upset gave perennial leading Quarter Horse trainer Paul Jones his first win in the 440-yard classic.

Ridden by Cody Jensen, Teller Cartel ($37.60) won by a neck over 7-1 Arealstraitheart, finishing in 21.504 seconds on a muddy track. Brindis Por Cayenne, a 9-1 shot, finished third, a neck behind Arealstraitheart.

The head of the Louisiana Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, the major Thoroughbred horsemen's group in the state, on Monday evening outlined an alternative plan to the one informally introduced by Churchill Downs Inc. concerning a replacement meet at Louisiana Downs for the upcoming Fair Grounds racing season.

DEL MAR, Calif. - Vladimir Cerin is a huge soccer fan, and on Monday, in the Grade 2, $400,000 , the trainer scored a hat trick with Willow O Wisp.

Just as in the La Jolla Handicap, and the Cinema Breeders' Cup Handicap before that, Willow O Wisp was able to control a moderate pace. And for the third straight time, no one could overtake him late.

AUBURN, Wash. - Alexandersrun caught Norm's Nephew near the wire and drew off to a 3-4 length victory in Monday's $100,000 at Emerald Downs.

Alexandersrun, a son of Sweetsouthernsaint who races for Thomas Bell, came from ninth position in a field of 12 under a well-judged ride by Ricky Frazier. He got the 1 1-8 miles in 1: 49 and paid $6.00 to win as the solid favorite. Norm's Nephew held second by 1 1-4 lengths over Timeless Passion.

The decision to go for the bigger paycheck paid off for Dontbotherknocking at Remington Park on Monday. A day earlier, the horse had been scratched out of the $50,000 Sport City at Louisiana Downs to race in Oklahoma City, where he surged to pull a mild upset in the $125,000 DeBartolo Memorial Breeders' Cup Handicap, the richest turf race at Remington.

SAN MATEO, Calif. - El Don ($4.80) took back at the break and unleashed a four-wide rally approaching the quarter pole, pulling away to an easy three-length victory over pacesetting Shadow Raider in the $100,000 at Bay Meadows on Monday.

The 4-year-old gelding, making only his second start on turf, remained undefeated on the grass after a win at Del Mar in his previous start.

First Rate Event hopped at the start and came in, but El Don was not seriously bothered as jockey Russell Baze was already taking him back.

DEL MAR, Calif. - As good as the Del Mar Futurity is, the traditional closing-day feature here at Del Mar can't help but leave one feeling melancholy. There is no What a Song, the ill-fated colt who was the undisputed leader of the West Coast's 2-year-olds. In turn, there is no Bob Baffert, What a Song's trainer, who has won this race a record seven times.

DEL MAR, Calif. - On the final day of the 2003 Del Mar meeting, Siphonizer scored his biggest - and only - stakes win in the Grade 2 Del Mar Futurity.

Two years later, Siphonizer starts on Wednesday's closing day at Del Mar as a contender in the $80,000 Pirate's Bounty Handicap over six furlongs.

"I hope he realizes the significance" of the anniversary, trainer Richard Mandella said.