A tote board malfunction cut short Saturday's opening day program at Finger Lakes.
After the first race was run without incident, the tote system failed, preventing the track from calculating and making any payoffs involving the second race.
The third and fourth races were conducted - and patrons were able to collect on all win, place, show, exacta, and trifecta bets - but when the tote system could not be restored, the remainder of the card was canceled.
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. - Texas Glitter outgamed Joe's Son Joey and set a course record in the process, posting a hard-fought head victory in Saturday's $75,000 Yankee Affair Stakes at Gulfstream Park. But the performance was tempered by the fatal injury suffered by 3-5 favorite Kipperscope, who broke down on the far turn and was euthanized after the race.
ETOBICOKE, Ontario - Mysterious Affair captured the $147,355 Whimsical Stakes for the second year in a row Saturday at Woodbine.
Mysterious Affair led most of the way in the six-furlong dash for fillies and mares, setting fractions of 22.07 and 45 seconds while being pressed by Dreams Go Bye. She opened up a clear lead at the quarter pole, and coasted home by three lengths over favored El Prado Essence. Devastating was third in the eight-horse field.
The final time, over a sloppy track, was 1:10.54.
EAST BOSTON, Mass. - African Princess will try to make Patriot's Day a family day when she attempts to stay undefeated in the $30,000 African Prince Stakes for Massachusetts-bred 3-year-old sprinters Monday at Suffolk Downs.
African Princess will have to take on males in the six-furlong contest, but she has looked impressive so far in her two previous races, including a 5 1/4-length victory in the Mystery Jet Stakes two weeks ago.
OLDSMAR, Fla. - Ever have an occupation where the better you do your job the less people notice?
Such is the fate of the starter and his assistants at any track. The man in the stand who pushes the button and his assistants are responsible for loading horses in a timely fashion, keeping often high-strung, nervous Thoroughbreds who weigh more than a half-ton under control, and then send a field than can total up to 14 horses away fairly and in an order as close to even as possible. Only when a horse gets left or breaks poorly do people talk about the starter and his crew.
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. - See How She Runs remained perfect in four career starts Friday when she held off an even-money favorite Lake Lady by three quarters of a length to win the Grade 2, $200,000 Fantasy for before a Friday crowd of 21,809 at Oaklawn Park.
It was another neck back in third to Chamrousse.
See How She Runs($9.40) broke well in the mile and a sixteenth race for 3-year-old fillies, and pushed pacesetter General Jeanne through an opening four furlongs in 46.07 seconds. She took the lead on the turn, and was game to the wire under regular rider Don Pettinger.
JAMAICA, N.Y. - Every year, there is debate concerning the strength of the 3-year-old male division. The verdict is still out this year, but one thing is certain: This year's 3-year-old filly division is one of the strongest in memory.
Take Charge Lady, You, and Habibti top the division, while Bella Bellucci is waiting in the wings to make her bid for supremacy.
On Sunday at Aqueduct, Bella Bellucci, who has shown so much promise in four starts, will be the deserving favorite among seven fillies in the $100,000-added Comely Stakes, a Grade 3.
LEXINGTON, Ky. - Whether he is in California, New York, or here in Kentucky, Bobby Frankel is the one to beat in stakes races. But to win it, you've got to be in it, and Frankel might provide a random act of kindness to others entered in the $250,000 Commonwealth Breeders' Cup Stakes on Sunday at Keeneland.
LEXINGTON, Ky. - Overbrook Farm has sent five 2-year-olds to trainer Dallas Stewart in a notable departure from its longstanding relationship with D. Wayne Lukas.
Lukas will still train the majority of horses for Overbrook.
Overbrook also has sent several 2-year-olds to Christophe Clement, who has trained a few older horses for the farm in recent years.
LEXINGTON, Ky. - Touch of the Blues emerged from a pack of horses in the final yards to post a 12-1 upset Friday in the $200,000 Maker's Mark Mile at Keeneland.
Bred and owned by Gainsborough Farm and trained by Neil Drysdale, Touch of the Blues prevailed by three-quarters of a length over Pisces, an 18-1 shot. Kent Desormeaux was aboard for the victory, marking the second straight day he won the Keeneland feature.
