ETOBICOKE, Ontario - The aptly-named Leroidesanimaux, French for "King of the Animals," overwhelmed his opposition in the $1,001,600 Sunday at Woodbine, taking the ninth running of the turf event by 7 3/4 lengths over 26-1 shot Mobil.

It was the eighth consecutive win for Leroidesanimiaux, who firmly established himself as the continent's leading turf miler. After the Grade 1 race, trainer Bobby Frankel said the Brazilian-bred 5-year-old would likely be supplemented to the Breeders' Cup Mile on Oct. 29 at Belmont, at a cost of $135,000.

BOSSIER CITY, La. - Starting highweight That Tat wore down fellow Cole Norman trainee Skin Flint in midstretch to capture Sunday?s Speed Handicap at Harrah?s Louisiana Downs. Skin Flint narrowly held off a late charge from Nuttyboom to hold the second spot. Mama?s Joy tired after chasing the early pace and finished fourth followed by the third member from Norman?s stable, Grand Bank. Rodeo?s Castle and Orphan Brigade were scratched.

OCEANPORT, N.J. - Despite missing almost seven weeks with a broken collarbone, Joe Bravo all but wrapped up an 11th Monmouth Park riding title with a six-win performance Sunday.

The six wins equals the Monmouth record first set by Walter Blum in 1961 and matched by Chris Antley (1984), Julie Krone (1987) and Bravo who did it twice before in 1994 and 2002.

"I just feel blessed," said Bravo. "It just makes you feel really good to have all the trainers and owners that are behind me and let me get on their horses. This is just awesome."

Bridal Gal became a stakes winner Saturday night at Retama Park when she rallied for a 2 1/4 length win over favorite Shannons Valentine in the $40,000 New Braunfels. It was another three quarters of a length back in third to Aclevershadeofjade.

SAN MATEO, Calif. - Somethinaboutlaura ($8.20) made her first start on the turf and around two turns a winning one as she captured the $75,650 at Bay Meadows on Saturday.

Somethinaboutlaura sat just behind Bad Anne, made a good move into the stretch and then held off odds-on Conveyor's Angel to with the 1 1/16-mile turf race for 3-year-old fillies by three-quarters of a length. Her winning time was 1:43.30.

The next phase in the education of Resident Alien takes place in the $60,000 CTBA Marian Stakes Monday at Fairplex. The 1 1/16-mile event for 3-year-old California-bred fillies has lured a field of eight, and while some of her seven rivals may be more accomplished, Resident Alien comes into this with a ton of upside after some impressive summer races.

ELMONT, N.Y. - Always consistent but never before brilliant, Folklore broke through Saturday with a smashing 14-length victory in the Grade 1, $300,000 at Belmont Park.

Longshot Miss Norman rallied from well back to be second by a head over Along the Sea. Halo Humor, River's Prayer, Fifth Avenue, and India, the even-money favorite, completed the order of finish.

AUBURN, Wash. - Don't Ignore Me is the one to beat in Monday's top offering at Emerald Downs, a 5 1/2-furlong dash for 3-year-old fillies eligible to be claimed for $15,000.

Don't Ignore Me, a gray daughter of Petersburg, ran a strong second at the $15,000 level going 6 1/2 furlongs on July 28. She was claimed out of that effort by trainer Guru Darma Khalsa for owners Bill Bright and Mike and Jeff Pollowitz.

FLORENCE, Ky. - Alternately brilliant and disappointing in his 13 previous starts, Shaniko was all of the former and none of the latter recording his first career stakes victory Saturday in the $342,500 at Turfway Park.

Off a terrific last-out victory at Saratoga, Shaniko, under Rafael Bejarano, was sent away the even-money favorite before rolling home a convincing winner over nine rivals in the Grade 2 Classic, the showcase event in the 12th annual Kentucky Cup series.

Bossier City, La. - The 27th running of the Cajun Stakes got the Thoroughbred portion of this year's Louisiana Breeders' Festival underway on Saturday at Harrah's Louisiana Downs and it was defending champion Zarb's Dahar ($2.60) drawing clear from stubborn pacesetter and 50-1 longshot Runners Name through the stretch. The defending co-Horse of the Meeting extended his winning streak to nine over the local oval. The winner is trained by James Hodges and was ridden by Gerard Melancon. The final time for the six furlongs was 1:10.25 over a fast track.