ETOBICOKE, Ontario - On the Game, one of the more promising 3-year-olds at Woodbine, will experiment around two turns in Friday's 1 1/8-mile headliner, a $62,500 optional claimer.

Greatballsoffire should be favored as she seeks her third win in a row in the supporting feature on the card, a $62,500 claimer for fillies and mares.

On the Game was bet down to 3-5 when he debuted in a six-furlong maiden special here July 12. He came from just off the pace while running greenly to prevail by 5 1/4 lengths in 1:10.60, which was good for a Beyer Speed Figure of 99.

A change in venue awaits Maryland racing fans Thursday when Laurel Park's fall meet opens at Pimlico.

The Maryland Jockey Club was forced to relocate Laurel Park's 24-day meet to Pimlico because of repairs needed in Laurel Park's grandstand, where chunks of glass were breaking free from the building's glass enclosure.

Lou Raffetto Jr., the MJC's chief operating officer, said he is "cautiously optimistic" Laurel Park's structural problems will be corrected and the track will reopen on Oct. 17 for the remainder of the year.

Joe Petalino, who was an assistant to trainer Jack Van Berg when Alysheba won the Grade 1 Super Derby at Louisiana Downs in Bossier City, La., in 1987, will have his first starter in the race when it is renewed Sept. 23. The Petalino-trained Rare Cure earned a fees-paid berth into the $500,000 Super Derby on Monday when he won the $50,000 Prelude.

"We got invited, so we're planning on going to the Super Derby," said Petalino.

DEL MAR, Calif. - Point Given might be the leading contender for Horse of the Year, but he can no longer answer any challenges to that title. That is why this weekend's comeback race is so crucial for Tiznow, the reigning Horse of the Year, who on Tuesday flew from California to New York for his long-awaited return to racing in Saturday's $500,000 Woodward Stakes at Belmont Park.

CHICAGO - Phase three of Arlington's marathon 4 1/2-month meet begins this week. Gone is the Summer Festival, with its heightened purse structure, the dramatic build-up to the Arlington Million, and a steady stream of live runners from Kentucky.

September meets at Turfway Park and Kentucky Downs will take some Kentucky-based horses from Arlington's meet, and gradually, by October, when Keeneland opens, racing will look here very much like it does when the Chicago scene shifts to Hawthorne in November.

ALTOONA, Iowa - Chicago Six, under a ground saving trip from jockey Alfredo Juarez Jr., rallied to score a half-length victory over Neon Shadow in Monday's $100,000 Prairie Meadows Handicap.

Juarez settled Chicago Six ($4.40) in third position about six lengths off pacesetting Frazee's Folly, who ran a half-mile in 47.10 seconds. Chicago Six saved ground to the stretch and came through inside of Neon Shadow in the final 100 yards to earn the victory while clocking the 1 1/8 miles in 1:48.60.

Trainer Donnie Von Hemel continued his dominance of the Remington Park stakes program when he sent out Best of K C to win the $150,000 Edward J. DeBartolo Memorial Breeders' Cup. A day earlier, Von Hemel, who has won more than 100 stakes at Remington Park, captured the $50,000 Ricks Memorial Handicap with Darlin Dixie.

Hail to Bag ran his record to 4 for 4 in the $50,000 Lafayette Stakes at Evangeline Downs.

Rapide, four times runner-up in as many starts, finished second to Hail to Bag for the second time. Longshot Doeny Rain ran third. Courvoisier, undefeated in three previous starts, finished seventh.

Hail to Bag ($3.20), owned by trainer Doris Hebert and Brittlyn Stable, broke in good order under Steve Bourque from post 1 and quickly opened up daylight on the field. He set early fractions of 22 and 45 seconds and was in front by 3 1/2 lengths going into the stretch.

COLUMBUS, Neb.- With a strong front-running performance, Mr Zooha registered his first career stakes victory in the $7,817 Labor Day Handicap at the Columbus Races.

Ridden by Alex Granda, Mr Zooha shook off the challenge of Citibid on the far turn and kicked clear again turning for home to get the 6 1/2 furlongs in 1:18.80 over the fast track.

Mr Zooha has won 6 of his 11 starts this year, good for earnings of over $28,000. Sent off the 2-1 second choice in a field of six, Mr Zooha returned $6.60 to win.

In South America, Painter was an early sensation, winning his first six career starts, including three Group 1 stakes. In the nearly two years since he first raced in the United States, however, Painter has been a huge disappointment, unable to win a single race.

After failing in Southern California for trainer Ron McAnally, the now 5-year-old Painter is attempting to resurrect his once-promising career in Florida under the care of Frank Gomez.