ETOBICOKE, Ontario - The popular Miss Grindstone upset 4-5 favorite El Prado Essence to notch her first stakes Sunday at Woodbine in the Grade 3 .

Sea Dub returned to one of his best distances Saturday night and drove to a two and three-quarter length win over Payasito in the $40,000 at Sam Houston Race Park. It was another half-length back in third to Run to the Border.

Sea Dub ($8.20) sat in second behind Payasito in the mile and a sixteenth turf race while that one was clear through six furlongs in 1:14.68. The eventual winner overtook him late, covering the distance over a course rated firm that had some give in 1:46.57.

Luis Quinonez rode the winner for trainer Joe Petalino.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. - The no nonsense Leroidesanimaux seems to like winning races more than the winner's circle ceremony.

After scoring his fifth consecutive victory in Saturday's $400,000 at Hollywood Park, Leroidesanimaux threw a minor fit when a blanket of flowers was draped over his neck. He quickly calmed after they were removed.

OZONE PARK, N.Y. - Of all the horses that trainer Todd Pletcher ran at Pico Central this year, Lion Tamer had to be considered the least likely to beat him.

But Lion Tamer did just that, rallying from last to make the lead in upper stretch and then persevering to a 1 1/4-length victory in Saturday's Grade 1, $350,000 at Aqueduct. Badge of Silver, who chased the pace before falling back, re-rallied to nose out Pico Central for second. Pico Central lost his right hind shoe.

OZONE PARK, N.Y. - Rockport Harbor proved he has as much heart as he does talent. Galloping Grocer proved his talent won't limit him to success exclusively in New York-bred company.

Rockport Harbor and Galloping Grocer - a combined 6 for 6 entering Saturday - staged a memorable battle in the Grade 2, $200,000 at Aqueduct, with Rockport Harbor having just enough to hold off Galloping Grocer by a neck. It was 8 1/4 lengths back to Killenaule in third.

OZONE PARK, N.Y. - Mike Mitchell's working vacation became simply a vacation when he was forced to scratch Kela from Saturday's Grade 1 Cigar Mile at Aqueduct after the horse contracted a fever on Friday.

Mitchell said that Kela was diagnosed with a 102 temperature Friday afternoon and that it climbed to 104 later in the day. Following treatment with the medication Butazolidin, the fever was down to 101 by Saturday morning.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - John McKee topped off his first Churchill Downs riding title by giving Greater Good a textbook trip when the colt rallied from far back to win the $223,200 on Saturday, closing day of the 21-day fall meet.

McKee, riding for his main client, trainer Bob Holthus, saved ground throughout the 1 1/16 miles of the Grade 2 KJC. As the field crowded together for the stretch run, Greater Good, who had just one horse beaten into the final turn, flew through an opening near the rail before drawing clear to win by 1 3/4 lengths.

The speed battle trainer Tim Ritvo hoped would develop to enhance stretch-running R Obsession's chances in Saturday's $100,000 at Calder never materialized. But in the end it didn't matter, as R Obsession finished full of run along the hedge to easily wear down pacesetter Our Exploit en route to a 1 1/4-length victory in the 7 1/2-furlong stakes for 3-year-old fillies.

It took Play Bingo nearly nine months after his first start to finally win a race. Once he learned how it's done, Play Bingo hasn't been beaten.

The 3-year-old Play Bingo extended his winning streak to five races when he drew off to a 5 1/4-length victory in the $100,000 at Pimlico.

It was the first stakes victory for the John "Doc" Fisher-trained Play Bingo, who needed three starts beyond his career debut in October 2003 to win his maiden in July at Delaware Park.

One Smooth Ride ($21.40) closed strongly in the stretch under jockey Constant Montpellier to capture the $137,500 at Woodbine.

One Smooth Ride came from last in the five-horse field, but was never more than five lengths off the pace in the 1 1/16-mile event for 2-year-olds. Accountforthegold set fractions of 23.29 and 47.81 seconds before being joined on the lead by Radical Right, favored Kerrobert, and The Finagler, who had bumped Kerrobert hard on the first turn while rank.