Sat, 09/22/2001 - 00:00

Trip keeps local record perfect; Spain third

FLORENCE, Ky. - Trip ran her record to 3 for 3 at Turfway Park by pulling a surprisingly easy win in the $200,000 Turfway Breeders' Cup Saturday on Kentucky Cup Day. Trip ($16), a 4-year-old Lord at War filly bred and owned by Claiborne Farm, stalked the pace before drawing off to win by three lengths over Precious Feather, who at 45-1 was the longest shot in a field of seven fillies and mares.

Trip had captured the Bourbonette and Fairway Fun Stakes in her previous races at Turfway. "That was one of the major reasons we ran her here," said trainer Frank Brothers.

Sat, 09/22/2001 - 00:00

Norman bats 5-for-7

BOSSIER CITY, La. - Trainer Cole Norman won five races from seven starters Friday at Louisiana Downs to equal the track's record for most wins on a card by a trainer. Jack Van Berg accomplished the feat on Dec. 5, 1976, and Frank Brothers turned the trick twice, on May 16, 1982, and Sept. 3, 1984.

Sat, 09/22/2001 - 00:00

Sugar N Spice looking nice

MIAMI - A surface that has favored outside closers and the prospect of a legitimate pace could be the combination that finally puts Sugar N Spice back in the winner's circle in Monday's $35,000-added The Nany Stakes at Calder Racecourse. The Nany drew a field of seven filly and mares going 6 1/2 furlongs.

Sat, 09/22/2001 - 00:00

If history repeats, Monrow can't lose

SAN MATEO, Calif. - Monrow, who is three for three at Bay Meadows, seems well spotted to win another in the $34,000 allowance feature at a mile on the turf Monday.

The race is restricted to fillies and mares who have not won $3,000 twice other than maiden or claiming. Monrow, having already won at the level, is in for the optional claiming price of $40,000.

A 5-year-old daughter of Fool the Experts, Monrow came off some poor Del Mar races to win back-to-back races at this level last fall. One of those was on the main track, while the other was on the turf.

Sat, 09/22/2001 - 00:00

Last call at Fair: Governor's Cup

POMONA, Calif. - The Morris Monroe comes off a scorching win in the Aprisa Handicap Sept. 12, which sets him up as the likely favorite in Monday's closing-day feature at Fairplex, the $50,000 Governor's Cup Handicap. The 6 1/2-furlong race for 3-year-olds and upward lured eight.

Sat, 09/22/2001 - 00:00

'Launch' takes off in Emerald Necklace

NORTH RANDALL, Ohio - Mercer's Launch assumed command after a half-mile and won the $30,000 Emerald Necklace Stakes for 2-year-old Ohio-bred fillies by 1 3/4 lengths at Thistledown Saturday. Ohio Ann overcame an awkward start to get up for second, 1 1/4 lengths before Little Forest.

Owned by Scioto Farm Supply, trained by Jeffrey Williams, and ridden by Jason Eads, Mercer's Launch covered six furlongs in 1:12.74 over a fast racing strip and returned $5.60.

Sat, 09/22/2001 - 00:00

Lady Shari rallies to take Mazarine

ETOBICOKE, Ontario - Longshot Lady Shari overhauled favored Jealous Forum in the final strides to capture the Grade 1, $283,250 Mazarine Breeders' Cup Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Woodbine on Saturday.

Platel led the way in the 1 1/16-mile race through fractions of 23.20 seconds and 47.25 while being tracked by Jealous Forum. Lady Shari saved ground while racing seven lengths off the early pace, and commenced her rally on the far turn.

Sat, 09/22/2001 - 00:00

Maysville Slew on top in La. Downs 'Cap

BOSSIER CITY, La. - Maysville Slew avenged his nose loss in last year's $100,000 Louisiana Downs Handicap by scoring a nose win over highweight Northcote Road in this year's renewal of the 1 1/16-mile turf race. It was 1 1/2 lengths back in third to Inkatha.

Sat, 09/22/2001 - 00:00

Joanies Bella gets the distance

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. - The Ohio-bred filly Joanies Bella loves Chicago. Four months after winning her debut at Hawthorne, Joanies Bella made her second trip to Chicago on Saturday and came away with a much bigger prize, a neck win in the $100,000 Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes.

Sat, 09/22/2001 - 00:00

Juggernaut, 'Brookski' ready to move on

MIAMI - Ms. Brookski earned herself a ticket into the My Dear Girl Stakes, final leg of the Florida Stallion Series, while Juggernaut likely earned himself a ticket out of town after posting impressive victories in Saturday's $100,000 Brave Raj and Foolish Pleasure Stakes at Calder.

Ms. Brookski overcame an eventful start and rough trip to run down Redoubled Miss and post a head decision in the Brave Raj for 2-year-old fillies. Juggernaut opened a long lead and then easily held off The Judge Sez Who to register a 1 3/4-length win in the Foolish Pleasure for colts and geldings.