PLEASANTON, Calif. ? Taraval recorded his third straight victory and second stakes win, defeating Standard Setter by three lengths to win the $53,340 Everett Nevin Alameda County Futurity on Friday at the Alameda County Fair.

The 2-year-old colt ran five furlongs in 57.49 seconds for the victory, repeating his June 16 win over Standard Setter in the Malcolm Anderson Stakes at Bay Meadows. He stalked the early pace of Cash Creek, who defeated him in his debut, then pulled away down the lane despite drifting out.

ELMONT, N.Y. - Gygistar, undefeated in three sprint starts this year, including a 4 1/2-length victory in the Grade 2 Riva Ridge, enters uncharted waters in Sunday's $150,000 Dwyer at Belmont Park.

Gygistar will be tested for the first time beyond seven furlongs in the 1 1/16-mile Dwyer, which drew a field of six 3-year-olds. Gygistar will vie for the favorite's role with Yankee Gentleman, who finished fourth in the Riva Ridge as the favorite.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. - Through most of her career, Go Go would be a standout in a race such as Sunday's $75,000 Great Lady M. Handicap at Hollywood Park and difficult to oppose as a short-priced favorite.

But this year, Go Go has not shown the consistency of past seasons. A 5-year-old, Go Go finished a tired fourth in the B. Thoughtful Stakes on April 28, her 2002 debut. In the Grade 3 Desert Stormer Handicap on June 7, she bled from the lungs, finishing last in the sprint for fillies and mares.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The comforting part of having a stable the size of Steve Asmussen's is that even when something negative occurs, there tends to be something positive to focus on.

After being badly stung last week by the loss of his star filly, Cashier's Dream, Asmussen was the first to admit that he has little choice but to soldier on.

"Horrible," he said, in describing how Cashier's Dream died from complications of intestinal disease.

OCEANPORT, N.J. - Trainer Christophe Clement and jockey Jose Santos teamed up for a victory in the Grade 3, $100,000 Matchmaker Handicap two years ago with Horatia, and they reunite in this year's edition of the 1 1/8-mile turf race for fillies on Sunday with likely favorite Siringas.

ETOBICOKE, Ontario - Mountain Dawn heads a wide-open running of the $165,450 Shady Well Stakes, a 5 1/2-furlong race for 2-year-old fillies Sunday at Woodbine.

In an interesting supporting feature, multiple stakes winners Wake at Noon, Mr. Epperson, and Rare Friends will meet in a six-furlong allowance race that is the prep for the July 20 Bold Venture Handicap.

Mountain Dawn, a diminutive chestnut, mounted a belated rally on a speed-favoring track to end up third behind the promising Kentucky-bred Handpainted in her May 18 debut.

CHICAGO - The recently announced purse cuts at Arlington Park are only a temporary salve to what could evolve into a serious problem for Illinois racing.

It took nearly eight hours to complete Friday's marathon 20-race card of trials to the $635,470 Rainbow Futurity at Ruidoso Downs and at the end of the day a final field dominated by familiar Ruidoso faces had emerged and Ruidoso Futurity (G1) winner Zip First kept alive his chances of capturing the $4 Million All American Quarter Horse Triple Crown Bonus.

LAFAYETTE, La. - One Tough Raiser ran his career record to a perfect 3 for 3, winning the $100,000 D. S. "Shine" Young Futurity at Evangeline. Ruthy Red finished second, followed by Justlikejessejames.

Hustled clear by Steve Bourque soon after the start, One Tough Raiser ($2.80) set all the pace en route to a 2 1/4-length win in 59.40 seconds for the five furlongs. One Tough Raiser, who earned $50,000, is owned by Rolling M Farms and trained by Kearney Segura.

Maysville Slew edged 6-5 favorite Candid Glen by a nose to win the $100,000 Independence Breeders' Cup at Louisiana Downs. It was a head back in third to Rebridled.

Maysville Slew ($14.60) raced near the back of the pack early in the 1 1/16-mile turf race, while Price of Champagne set fractions of 24.66 seconds for the opening quarter and 48.70 for the half while under pressure from Rebridled.

Maysville Slew picked up steam entering the stretch, and rallied up the rail to nail Candid Glen at the wire. He covered the distance over firm turf in 1:43.08.