The Longfellow Stakes

$75,000  Match Series Race

For Three Years Old And Upward

Six Furlongs - Main Track

Saturday, June 23, 2001

Track: Fast                Turf: Firm

Finish Wire:

I'm Sentimental was away from the gate first and led the field through an opening quarter of 21:2.  Personal First tracked the leader a length back while Max's Pal was content to sit behind Personal First in third position.  As the field moved through the far turn I'm Sentimental still had the lead over Max's Pal who was looming large moving to the outside for the stretch drive.  Personal First was now dropping out of contention as the field was now moving through the lane.  In deep stretch Max's Pal, the betting favorite, took command and drew off to win by three lengths at the wire to win The Longfellow Stakes.  After setting the early pace I'm Sentimental held on for second as Personal First ran third.  Max's Pal is a four-year-old colt owned by Raymond Dweck, trained by Ben W. Perkins, Jr., and was ridden by Rick Wilson.

Max's Pal draws off to a three length victory in The Longfellow Stakes.

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Final Results:

  21:2  44:0  1:09:0

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The Ocean Hotel Stakes

$50,000

For Fillies, Three Years Old

Five Furlongs - Turf     Monmouth Turf Course

Sunday, June 24, 2001

Track: Fast                Turf: Good

Finish Wire:

After a good start Hazino jumped out to the early lead blazing the opening quarter in 21:2.  Appealing Stain pressed the pace a length behind in second while Sparkling Number and West Of The Stars ran in third and fourth positions.  Hazino continued to lead at the half mile marker, as the field straightened out into the stretch, still followed by Appealing Satin, Sparkling Number and West Of The Stars.  In deep stretch Sparkling Number making an outside move drew even and then clear to win The Ocean Hotel Stakes by one and one-half lengths over Always On The Go, who was mid-pack early on, and Hazino who ran third.  Sparkling Number is a three-year-old filly owned by Richard L. Golden, trained by Linda Rice and was ridden by Jose C. Ferrer.

Sparkling Number, with Jose C. Ferrer in the irons, wins The Ocean Hotel Stakes.

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Final Results:

  21:2  44:2  56:1  

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The Skip Away Stakes

$75,000

For Three Year Olds And Upward

One and One-Sixteenth Miles - Main Track

Saturday, June 30, 2001

Track: Fast                Turf: Firm

Finish Wire:

Rize led the field through and opening quarter of 23:3 followed by Quick Punch, who ran second, and Broken Vow who ran third. Down the backside Quick Punch put a head in front at the half-mile pole, but entering the far turn Broken Vow took the lead by a half-length and entered the stretch widening his lead to three lengths.  Quick Punch was now dropping back as Rize was maintaining his drive in second place.  At the wire Broken Vow had opened by five and three-quarter lengths to win the 2001 Skip Away Stakes.  Rize held on for second as Mercaldo  was up for third.  Broken Vow is a four year old colt owned by Pin Oak Stable, trained by H. Graham Motion and was ridden by Ramon Dominguez.

Ramon Dominguez guides Broken Vow to victory in The Skip Away Stakes.

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Final Results:

  23:3  47:0  1:10:2  1:35:3  1:42:0  

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The Molly Pitcher Breeders' Cup Handicap

Grade II

$300,000

A Handicap For Fillies And Mares, Three Years Old And Upward

One and One-Sixteenth Miles - Main Track

Saturday, June 30, 2001

Track: Fast                Turf: Firm

Finish Wire:

Shine Again led the field through an opening quarter of 24:0 pressed by March Magic and the betting favorite License Fee.  The field was tightly bunched through the first turn as Wittenberg clipped heels stumbling in the first turn relegating him to last position.  As the field made its way down the backside Shine Again maintained the lead still followed by March Magic as Vivid Sunset moved into third position.  The betting favorite License Fee dropped out of the race and broke down on the backside. At the three quarter mile marker Shine Again was still leading the field running three quarters in 1:11:1 as the field straightened out into the stretch.  Into the lane March Magic took command after stalking the early pace setter and drew off to win The Molly Pitcher Breeders' Cup Handicap by three lengths at the wire.  Vivid Sunset got up for second as Shine Again, who after setting the early pace, held on for third.  March Magic is a four-year-old filly owned by Ralph M. Evans, trained by Richard A. Violette, Jr., and was ridden by Mike Luzzi.  

March Magic wins The Molly Pitcher Breeders' Cup Handicap with Mike Luzzi in the irons.

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Final Results:

  24:0  47:0  1:11:1  1:37:1  1:43:3  

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The United Nations Handicap

Grade I

$500,000 Added

For Three Year Olds And Upward

One and Three-Eighths Miles - Turf Course

Sunday, July 1, 2001

Track: Fast                Turf: Firm

Finish Wire:

North East Bound went to the early lead to try and dictate a moderate race on the front end of the Grade I field running an opening half-mile in 48:1 followed by With Anticipation and Arizona Storm.  North East Bound continued to lead at both the three-quarter marker and the mile marker running the mile in 1:37:4.  In the stretch North East Bound gave way to the With Anticipation, who had stalked the leader the entire race, as the betting favorite Senure was now closing down the middle of the turf course.  In mid stretch With Anticipation ran into the path of Senure making the closer check before regaining his momentum as With Anticipation held off Senure at the wire.  However, after the stewards reviewed the tape With Anticipation was taken down and placed second as Senure was declared the winner of The United Nations Handicap after the interference in the stretch.  Senure is owned by Juddmonte Farms, Inc., trained by Robert J. Frankel and was ridden by Robbie Davis.

Senure battles to the wire to win The United Nations Handicap.

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Final Results:

  24:1  48:1  1:14:0  1:37:4  2:01:3  2:13:2  

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The Jersey Shore Breeders' Cup

Grade III

$100,000

For Three Year Olds

Six Furlongs - Main Track

Wednesday, July 4, 2001

Track: Fast                Turf: No Turf Racing

Finish Wire:

San Mont Andreas led the field through an opening quarter mile of 21:3 with a one and one-half length lead over City Zip who was running  ahead of the betting favorite Songandaprayer in third.  As the field moved through the turn Songandaprayer made a three wide move to take the lead at the half mile pole, a half length in front of San Mont Andreas, as City Zip ran third.  As the field ran through the lane City Zip, under the urging of Jose Ferrer, took command and opened up by four and one-quarter lengths to win the Jersey Shore Breeders' Cup. Sea of Green who was never far back, saved ground and  finished well to place second as Songandaprayer held on for third.  City Zip is a three-year-old colt owned by  C. Bowling, C. R. Thompson & Lakeland Farm, trained by Linda Rice and was ridden by Jose C. Ferrer.

Jose Ferrer guides City Zip to victory in the Grade III Jersey Shore Breeders' Cup.

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Final Results:

  21:3  44:0  1:09:0

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The Serena's Song Stakes

$50,000

For Three Year Old Fillies 

One Mile and Seventy Yards - Main Track

Wednesday, July 4, 2001

Track: Fast                Turf: No Turf Racing

Finish Wire:

The field was sent off to a good start as Valley Affair led the opening half-mile by five and one-half lengths in a time of 46:1. Rhubarb Red ran second as Astrid rated off the pace in third.  As the field moved through the far turn Astrid overtook the lead as Latour moved into second. Astrid led the field into the stretch running three quarters in 1:11:2.  In deep stretch, Astrid had opened up a three length lead over Latour and went on to win the Serena's Song Stakes by four and three-quarter lengths on the wire.  Latour held on for second as Strike It Up was third.  Astrid is a three-year-old filly owned by Robert and Leslie Hurley, trained by John F. Dowd and was ridden by Dale Beckner.

Astrid romps to victory in The Serena's Song Stakes with Dale Beckner in the irons.

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Final Results:

  22:2  46:1  1:11:2  1:37:3  1:42:0

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