Changing surfaces with ease, Chausson Poire rallied strongly from off the pace to capture Sunday's Lyrique Handicap. Autobesarah finished second, followed by Lady Virginia in the $50,000 headliner for 3-year-old fillies that was moved to a sloppy main track from the soggy Sawyer Turf Course.

In her first start back from a five-month layoff, Darlin Dixie held off favorite Mumtaz by a half-length to pull a mild upset in the $50,000 Ricks Memorial Handicap at Remington Park in Oklahoma City on Sunday. It was another three-quarters of a length back in third to Runaway Magic.

COLUMBUS, Neb. - Cash Cruise won her first race of the year Sunday when she rallied from well off the pace to win the $8,185 Bill Callihan Handicap by a neck over Statsie's Charmer.

Sweet Fantastic, favored at 7-5, and Irish Flyer established a quick early pace as the pair dueled through fractions of 22.40 seconds and 46.40. Sweet Fantastic, coming off a two-month layoff, kicked clear on the far turn to open up a four-length lead leaving the eighth pole. But the final sixteenth proved too much as she shortened stride and faded to fifth.

NORTH RANDALL, Ohio - Scioto Bootski kept her lifetime record unblemished as she stepped into the stakes division and posted a 2 3/4-length win over her eight 3-year-old Ohio-bred rivals in the $40,000 Ohio Debutante Handicap at Thistledown.

Eye Slew the City finished second, three-quarters of a length in front of Ashwood C C, the 3-2 favorite.

While favored Golden Antigua was trapped along the rail, Star Queen surged to the lead in midstretch and went on to victory in the $50,000 Dade Turf Classic at Ellis Park in Henderson, Ky.

Ridden by James Lopez, Star Queen ($16.40) ran 1 1/8 miles in 1:49.56 over a soft turf course. Fast Delivery was a late-running third in a field of 11 fillies and mares.

In their last meeting, at Arlington, Golden Antigua won at 7-1, with Star Queen second as the 2-1 favorite.

Trainer Cole Norman has made a habit of knocking out a big chunk of the stakes program here with reformed claimers. He was at it again Saturday, sending out Aviesallstar to victory in the $50,000 Barksdale Handicap. Main Street, the longest shot in the field at 28-1, turned in a late rally to finish second, followed by L. A. Spider Legs.

ALTOONA, Iowa - Two time defending Iowa-bred horse of the year Sure Shot Biscuit was in control throughout and scored a handy two-length victory over Fruitcake Jim in Saturday's 1 1/16-mile, Ralph Hayes Stakes at Prairie Meadows as part of the Iowa Classic Night program, which included six Thor-oughbred stakes for Iowa-breds.

French Assault rolled to an overpowering 11 3/4-length win in the $100,000 El Joven on Saturday night at Retama Park near San Antonio. The one-mile race for 2-year-olds was scheduled for turf, but was moved to the main track because of wet weather. Premeditation checked in second, 2 1/4 lengths clear of third-place finisher Front Nine.

French Assault raced well off the pace in the early stages of the El Joven, then overtook the pacesetters into the stretch and cruised home. He covered one mile over a track rated fast in 1:40.62, and returned $12.

ETOBICOKE, Ontario - El Prado Essence upset previously unbeaten 3-year-old Meadow Gem in the $113,000 Seaway Stakes for fillies and mares. El Prado Essence dueled with Meadow Gem through an opening quarter of 21.98 seconds, and drew clear on the turn. She began to weaken in the final furlong, but jockey Patrick Husbands got her home on top by a neck.

SAN MATEO, Calif. - Slewsbox made it five sprint stakes victories in a row when she posted an impressive 3 1/2-length victory over Carson Jen and five other fillies and mares in the $53,250 Mae de Vol Sprint Stakes at Bay Meadows Saturday.

With Dennis Carr aboard, Slewsbox ($5.20) , trained by Chuck Peery, dueled for the lead with Phaenna, opened up briefly turning for home, was challenged by Carson Jen in early stretch but then drew off inside the eighth pole to win in 1:09.76.