2008 Red Cross Stakes- Monmouth Park

The Red Cross Stakes

$70,000

For Fillies And Mares, Three-Years-Old And Upward

Six Furlongs - Main Track

Friday, May 9, 2008 Race 9

Main Track: Sloppy (Sealed) Turf: No Turf Racing

Finish Wire:

After three scratches five starters went to the post.  After a good break Casino Transaction would engage what was anticipated to be a protracted speed duel with Pure Disco, who broke from the outside.  Casino Transaction would lead the field through the opening quarter in 22.01 as Pure Disco stalked the leader a length back in second while Circuit Breaker was another head back in third as the field made its way through the far turn.  Through the turn and into the stretch Casino Transaction would continue on the lead and open to two lengths in the stretch as Circuit Breaker moved outside Pure Disco coming out of the turn and bumped Jenny Bean Girl in the process.  In the lane Circuit Breaker cut into Casino Transaction's lead but the leader had enough in the tank to win The Red Cross Stakes by three-quarters of a length in a final time of 1:09.04.  Circuit Breaker finished second four lengths in front of Jenny Bean Girl.  After the race a stewards inquiry and an objection determined that Circuit Breaker had interfered with Jenny Bean Girl resulting in a DQ which moved Jenny Bean Girl to second, Devil House into third while Circuit Breaker was moved to fourth position.  Casino Transaction is a four-year-old chestnut filly owned by Red Oak Stable, trained by Gregory D. Sacco and was ridden by Herb McCauley.

Herb McCauley gets back to the winners circle guiding Casino Transaction to victory in The Red Cross Stakes.

©2008 PHOTOS BY ORR.com/MELISSA MOJICA

Final Results:

  22.01, 44.58, 56.47, 1:09.04

Scratched Horses: Labadeel, Sheets, Talkin About Love

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