Despite some unruly pre-race behavior, Wrangler continued his ascension through the sprint ranks Monday at Laurel Park, rallying from just off the pace to win the Grade 2, $200,000 General George Handicap* by 2 3/4 lengths. Rusty Spur, a 27-1 longshot who set a quick pace, held second by a head over Affirmed Success, the 2000 General George winner.

Lyracist broke free from a losing streak that dated back to June, by winning Sunday's $76,500 John B. Campbell Handicap for older males at Laurel Park.

Lyracist, under Eclipse Award apprentice finalist Jeremy Rose, won the Campbell by 1 3/4 lengths over the favorite, Private Ryan. Top Official, who won the Campbell last year but was disqualified for interference, was a length back in third.

Lyracist, who came from off the pace with a wide move into the stretch to win the 1 1/8-mile Campbell, covered the distance in 1:50.10 over a fast track.

JAMAICA, N.Y. - Vodka, who trailed his three rivals until the top of the stretch, rallied along the rail under Heberto Castillo Jr. to take command in midstretch and drew off to a 4 1/2-length victory over stablemate Kashatreya in the $77,725 Hollie Hughes Handicap for New York-breds.

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. - On Parade would likely have been among the choices against Grade 2 company had trainer Shug McGaughey opted to run her in Saturday's Davona Dale Stakes. Instead she will be the favorite and horse to beat against preliminary allowance competition in Wednesday's eighth race at Gulfstream Park.

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. - Aly Quatorze came to south Florida winless in five career starts. But a little maturity and a lot of patience have resulted in two straight victories and a berth in Saturday's Grade 2 Davona Dale Stakes.

Aly Quatorze worked five furlongs in 1:01.20 seconds under trainer Nick Zito's assistant Jamie Sanders on Monday morning. It is Sanders whom Zito credits for Aly Quatorze's sudden emergence.

Golden Oldie ($6.20) dominated the $50,000 Dust Commander Stakes at Turfway Park, easily drawing off to a five-length victory under jockey Axel DaSilva.

Golden Oldie now has won 8 of 29 starts and just over $190,000. The Dust Commander, named for the 1970 Kentucky Derby winner, is his first stakes victory.

ARCADIA, Calif. - Favorite Funtime parlayed a slow pace into her first major stakes win in Sunday's $200,000 Santa Maria Handicap* at Santa Anita.

Allowed to set her own pace, Favorite Funtime held off a late challenge from Verruma to score by a head in the Grade 1 Santa Maria. Ridden by Gary Stevens, Favorite Funtime ran 1 1/16 miles in 1:44.15, beating a field that included Spain and Queenie Belle, who failed to mount challenges.

NEW ORLEANS - Repent did nothing Sunday to contradict the notion he's a major contender for the Kentucky Derby, winning the Risen Star Stakes* at Fair Grounds by two and one-quarter lengths in the first start of his season.

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. - Moon Queen led from start to finish in Sunday's $100,000 The Very One Handicap at Gulfstream Park, and though no one ever got close to her, and she won by 6 1/2 lengths, she provided her supporters with some anxious moments as she neared the finish.

With less than 50 yards remaining in the race, Moon Queen suddenly ducked to the outside and changed leads. Jockey Jerry Bailey had to hold on tightly to the reins as Moon Queen flashed under the wire.

ALBANY, Calif. - Fertile set a fast early pace and cruised to a 1 1/4 length victory over That's Our Tricky in the $57,925 Vallejo Stakes at Golden Gate Fields on Sunday.

Fertile ($4) was never challenged in the six-furlong race for 3-year-old fillies, winning in 1:10.03 after setting fractions of 21.37 and 44.11. She provided jockey Jason Lumpkins with his first of five straight wins on the card.