MIAMI - Union Place, who had finished second in each of his last three starts, appeared destined to be second again at midstretch of the when headed by Miesque's Approval. But he dug down and outgamed Miesque's Approval for a well-deserved neck victory in the Grade 3 race. The Calder Derby completed the guaranteed $250,000 pick four, which also included the Calder Oaks, My Dear Girl, and In Reality stakes. The pick four paid $59.10 for a $1 ticket.

MIAMI - Ivanavinalot left little doubt she is the dominant 2-year-old filly in south Florida this season after her lopsided 13 3/4-length victory over Stars Go Blue and six other overmatched rivals in Saturday's $400,000 .

Her winning margin was the largest in the 20-year-history of the Florida Stallion Series.

MIAMI - Trust N Luck, who had no luck in his three previous starts, took advantage of a fast, speed-favoring track and an easy lead to score a convincing 4 3/4-length triumph over The Name's Bond and 12 other 2-year-old colts and geldings in Calder's $400,000 , the final leg of the open division of the Florida Stallion Stakes. The victory gave jockey Cornelio Velasquez his fourth stakes winner on the card following earlier wins aboard Cellars Shiraz in the Calder Oaks, Pay the Preacher in the Spend a Buck Handicap, and Castlebrook in the Shocker T. Handicap.

ARCADIA, Calif. - War Emblem, the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner and a contender for the Breeders' Cup Classic at Arlington Park on Oct. 26, worked seven furlongs in 1:24.17 before the first race on Saturday at Santa Anita.

Under exercise rider Dana Barnes, War Emblem worked alone, racing well off the rail. He ran the opening quarter-mile in 24.77 seconds, a half-mile in 48.47 seconds, and six furlongs in 1:12.20.

Running through the stretch to applause from an appreciative early bird audience, War Emblem finished the last three furlongs in 35.70 seconds.

ARCADIA, Calif. - The hope that Super High can win a fourth stakes this year was greatly enhanced when Monday's Harold Ramser Handicap at Santa Anita was divided into two divisions.

If a large field had been grouped into one stakes, Super High's front-running style may have been compromised by several speedy rivals. Instead, she will be favored to win the $75,000 first division of the one-mile turf stakes for 3-year-old fillies.

In the second division, a more open race, several fillies are capable of winning.

ELMONT, N.Y. - With more than four inches of rain pelting the New York area since Thursday, there is no certainty that Monday's $100,000 Pebbles Handicap will remain on Belmont Park's inner turf course as scheduled.

That explains why 16 horses were entered for the nine-furlong race, with four designated to run only if the race is moved to the main track.

ETOBICOKE, Ontario - Mobil held off a persistent Shoal Water in the stretch to take Saturday's $250,000 Cup and Saucer Stakes by a half-length at Woodbine.

Longshot Ballen Isle led through quick fractions while being tracked by a host of runners, including Shoal Water, in the 1 1/16-mile race for Canadian-bred 2-year-olds. Gavro, the 5-2 favorite, was checked heading into the turn behind the leaders, just as Mobil loomed into contention in a three-wide position.

ETOBICOKE, Ontario - Hot Talent, who suffered her first loss last time out in the Ontario Colleen Stakes, will try to regroup as the probable favorite in Monday's $161,250 Carotene Stakes at Woodbine.

Five other Canadian-bred 3-year-olds fillies were entered in the nine-furlong race, which could have Sovereign Award implications in the turf filly or mare division.

Hot Talent won her first three starts for trainer Malcolm Pierce, including the 1 1/4-mile Wonder Where Stakes, the third leg of the Canadian Triple Tiara.

ARCADIA, Calif. - Bettors have become so familiar with the 3-year-old turf division in California that past performances are hardly necessary to identify the most likely winner of the Grade 2 Oak Tree Derby on Sunday.

ELMONT, N.Y. - This time of year, the buzz on 2-year-old fillies centers on the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies. Sunday at Belmont Park, the focus will be on a field of seven juvenile fillies in the $150,000 Astarita who are probably not headed to the Breeders' Cup.

The Grade 2 Astarita, a 6 1/2-furlong race, drew a competitive bunch, including stakes winner Humorous Lady; impressive maiden winner Harford Ghost; and the undefeated Big Score. All starters carry 117 pounds.