HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. - Even with dirt racing being so heavily emphasized in America, some horses have "grass" woven so strongly into their pedigrees that their trainers don't even bother with as much as one race on dirt.

Such has been the case with Party Queen, a 4-year-old filly by Cozzene out of a Theatrical mare. Purchased for $190,000 as yearling at the 2000 Keeneland September sales, Party Queen was given plenty of time to develop before trainer Vicki Oliver finally unveiled her in a maiden special weight turf route at Calder in Dec. 2001.

ALBANY, Calif. - Phil Lebherz and Richard Meister became the first owners with two victories in the Golden Gate Derby since the race was renewed in 1997 when Standard Setter scored a wire-to-wire win on Saturday. The Golden Gate Derby was not run from 1960 to 1996.

Epic Honor, owned by Lebherz and Meister, won the Golden Gate Derby in 1999, and if not for Epic Honor, they would not have been in the winner's circle again in 2003.

ARCADIA, Calif. - Omega Code on Sunday gave jockey Martin Pedroza the boost he desperately needed.

After missing 10 days last month because of suspension, suffering through a 1-for-40 slump at the start of the Santa Anita meeting and escaping injury in a spill last Wednesday, Pedroza guided Omega Guide to a one-length victory in the $107,800 San Miguel Stakes.

"I needed that," Pedroza said. "The slump really hurt my business. It really slowed me down."

NEW ORLEANS - Cojet won the first stakes of his career, jockey Shane Sellers won his second Fair Grounds stakes this weekend, and the odds-on favorite Bonapaw finished last in his bid to win the Colonel Power Handicap for the second year in a row.

Cojet got a perfect stalking trip under Sellers, who already has won five stakes at this meet and rode Prince Alphie to victory Saturday in the Black Gold Handicap. As a young horse, Cojet was speed crazy and often ran out of gas in the stretch run, but Sunday he settled down behind a swift pace and ran the stretch strongly.

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. - Harmony Lodge proved she was not just a one dimensional speed horse when rallying from off the pace to a 1 3/4-length victory over Fly Me Crazy in Sunday's $100,000 First Lady Handicap at Gulfstream Park. Forest Heiress, the 4-5 favorite, finished a tiring fifth in a field of seven fillies and mares.

Bet Me Best went over the $500,000 mark in earnings Saturday night when he held off Itsacryingshame by a neck to win the $50,000 Cypress for statebreds at Delta Downs in Vinton, La. It was another two and a half lengths back in third to Prince Slew.

Zarb's Luck, winner of the $100,000 Louisiana Champions Day Sprint in his last start, was scratched.

Reason To Talk became a stakes winner Saturday night when she darted clear by a length and three quarters over runner-up Asheville in the $50,000 Distaff at Sam Houston Race Park. It was another three-quarters of a length back in third to Blue Guru.

ALBANY, Calif. - Standard Setter ($38.60) held off the challenge of favored Ozzie Cat and scored a wire-to-wire victory in the Grade 3 $100,000 Golden Gate Derby at Golden Gate Fields on Saturday.

Standard Setter, who underwent knee surgery to remove a "minute chip" from his left knee after finishing second in the Everett Nevin-Alameda County Futurity on July 5 at Pleasanton, was making his first start around two turns as he won the 1 1/16-mile by a neck in 1:43.76 over a muddy track.

ARCADIA, Calif. - Pass Rush was the lone invader among the eight 4-year-olds in Saturday's $219,600 at Santa Anita.

His convincing win did not flatter the seven California-based colts and geldings that finished behind him, none of whom managed to put up a battle through the stretch.

Shipping from Florida, Pass Rush won his first graded stakes in the San Fernando, racing wide throughout and pulling clear in the final furlong to score by 3 1/2 lengths. Ridden by Corey Nakatani, Pass Rush ($9.20) ran 1 1/16 miles in 1:42.37.

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. - Windsor Castle got the hot pace he needed and made the most of it, rallying from near the back of the pack to a 1 1/2-length victory in Saturday's $100,000 at Gulfstream Park.

Windsor Castle, a 5-year-old son of Lord Carson, benefited from a well-judged ride by Eibar Coa, the meet-leading rider. Coa rated Windsor Castle near the rear of the eight-horse field for the opening six furlongs of the 1 1/16-mile race, moved into contention while swinging widest into the stretch, and easily outfinished Saint Verre and Najran.