The Malouf Auto Group Starter Series #1

$30,000

A Handicap For Three Year Olds And Upward Which Have

  Started For A Claiming Price Of $16,000 Or Less In 2001-2002

One Mile - Haskell Turf Course

Saturday, June 22, 2002   Race  7

Track: Fast                Turf: Firm

Finish Wire:

The Court set the pace leading the field through the first half-mile in a leisurely 46.77. River To Heaven was content to rate two lengths off the leader in second as it was another head back to Fast Line running in third position. Through the far turn The Court continued on the lead but was now only in front by one length as Bellweather was now moving well in second position while Fast Line continued to run in third. Sunshine Messenger was running fourth but moving well down on the inside readying himself for his stretch drive as he moved through a hole at the rail entering the stretch. In deep stretch, Sunshine Messenger took the lead an opened up by a one and one-half lengths in mid-stretch before holding off Sargari, who closed gamely for second, by a nose. Communicate was up for third. Sunshine Messenger is a four-year-old chestnut colt owned by Michael Boker, trained by Gregory D. Sacco and was ridden by Jose C. Ferrer.

Sunshine Messenger wins the Malouf Auto Group Starter Series #1 with Jose C. Ferrer aboard.

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Final Results:

  22.94, 46.77, 1:10.99, 1:35.30

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The Serena's Song Stakes

$50,000

For Fillies, Three Years Old

One Mile & 70 Yards - Main Track

Saturday, June 22, 2002    Race 10

Track: Fast                Turf: Firm

Finish Wire:

Sixtyone Margaux led the field through the opening three-quarters in 1:11.57 as Dubai Fall pressed the leader every step of the way a neck behind in second. Maresha tracked the two front runners in third position one and three-quarter lengths behind. As the field made its way through the stretch Sixtyone Margaux continued to lead by a head as Dubai Fall continued the pressure as the two battled through the stretch and to the wire. At the wire Sixtyone Margaux was a winner by a head on the wire as Dubai Fall came up short and finished second. Maresha, not able to get to the front runners, finished another one and one-half lengths back in third. Sixtyone Margaux is a three-year-old chestnut filly owned by Mike G. Rutherford, trained by William I. Mott and was ridden by Julian Pimentel.

Julian Pimentel guides Sixtyone Marguax to victory in The Serena's Song Stakes.

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Final Results:

  23.82, 47.57, 1:11.57, 1:37.88, 1:42.25

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The Choice Stakes

$50,000

For Three-Year-Olds

One and One-Eighth Miles - Haskell Turf Course

Sunday, June 23, 2002      Race 5

Track: Fast                Turf: Firm

Finish Wire:

Emergency Status took the lead leaving the gate and led the field through the first three-quarters in 1:10.99 as Alphabetical ran a length off the leader in second while Kris's Prayer ran in third position. In the stretch, Alphabetical assumed the lead as Emergency Status started to weaken, after leading the field through the first three-quarters. Kris's Prayer was gaining ground in third position. Nearing the wire Kris's Prayer passed the leader to get up by three-quarters of a length at the wire to win The Choice in a course record time of 1:47.15. Alphabetical finished in second as early pace setter Emergency Status held on for third. Kris's Prayer is a three-year-old chestnut colt owned by Carl Bowling and Robert Velotta, trained by Teresa M. Pompay and was ridden by Eibar Coa.

Kris's Prayer sets a new track record in The Choice Stakes with Eibar Coa aboard.

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Final Results:

  23.49, 47.32, 1:10.99, 1:35.05, 1:47.15

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The Molly Pitcher Breeders' Cup Handicap

Grade II  (The 57th Running)

$300,000

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

One and One-Eighth Miles - Main Track

Saturday, June 29, 2002      Race 10

Track: Fast                Turf: Firm

Finish Wire:

After a good start Spain took the early lead entering the first turn as Atelier was running second and Summer Colony was running third.  As the field raced through the turn Spain drifted a bit wide from the rail giving Atelier the opening to slip through on the inside to take the lead entering the backstretch.  Atelier ran the opening quarter in 23.90 as Spain settled in second while Summer Colony was another head back in third.  Down the backside Atelier continued to lead as Spain took up the chase in second. Summer Colony passed Spain nearing the three-quarter marker which Atelier ran in 1:10.65.  Atelier led through the far turn and into the stretch as Summer Colony was now in an all out drive in second as Spain was now laboring in third.  Southern Fiction overtook Extend for fourth as the field entered the stretch.  In deep stretch, Summer Colony got within a length of Atelier at the eighth pole but Atelier was to strong, after rating on the lead the entire way, and pulled away again by a length and one-half in deep stretch holding off Summer Colony at the wire to win the Grade II Molly Pitcher Handicap by a length in a final time of  1:48.63.  Summer Colony finished second as Spain finished another three and one-quarter lengths back in third. Atelier is a five-year-old dark bay/brown mare owned by Helen C. Alexander and Helen K. Groves, trained by Claude R. McGaughey, III, and was ridden by Eibar Coa.

Eibar Coa guides Atelier to victory in The Grade II Molly Pitcher.

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Final Results:

  23.90, 47.31, 1:10.65, 1:35.85, 1:48.63 

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The Dearly Precious Stakes

$50,000

For Fillies, Three-Years-Old

Six Furlongs - Main Track

Sunday, June 30, 2002      Race 7

Track: Fast                Turf: Firm

Finish Wire:

Three scratches left four horses to go postward in The Dearly Precious.  Al Max Diner and Haunted Lass battled after the break through the first opening quarter which Al Max Diner ran in a swift 21.51. Haunted Lass  pressed the leader a head back in second. Wish It Were ran another length back in third as it was another two and one-half lengths back to School For Scandal in fourth. Through the far turn the speed duel intensified as Haunted Lass gained the lead while Al Max Diner was starting to tire as the half-mile was run in another quick fraction of 44.20. Wish It Were was still in third, now a half length behind Al Max Diner, while School For Scandal was still fourth. Through the stretch and to the wire, Wish It Were, on the outside, drove through the stretch to run down Haunted Lass at the wire to win The Dearly Precious by a neck in a final time of 1:09:69. Haunted Lass finished second five and one-quarter lengths in front of School For Scandal who managed third. Wish It Were is a three-year-old bay filly owned by Gregory Mascera, trained by Timothy A. Hills and was ridden by Eibar Coa.

Eibar Coa guides Wish It Were to victory in The Dearly Precious.

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Final Results:

Scratched Horses: Watsup, Mooji Moo, Bold World

  21.51, 44.20, 56.68, 1:09.68

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The Skip Away Stakes

$50,000

For Three-Year-Olds And Upward

One and One-Sixteenth Miles - Main Track

Sunday, June 30, 2002      Race 9

Track: Fast                Turf: Firm

Finish Wire:

Cat's At Home took the early lead after the break and led the field through an opening half-mile of 46.30. Twilight Prince was content to run second one and one-half lengths off the leader as Beknown To Me was another three lengths back in third. Cat's At Home was left alone on the lead at the three-quarter marker extending his lead to a full two lengths as Twilight Prince was still running second as Sea Of Tranquility the posttime favorite was moving into third position. As the field made its way through the far turn and into the stretch Cat's At Home increased his lead to three lengths after running a very quick three-quarters in 1:09:85. Sea Of Tranquility moved into second but was clearly running for second place as Cat's At Home opened up by five lengths in the lane to win The Skip Away stakes in a final time of 1:42:78. Sea Of Tranquility finished five and one-half lengths back in second as Twilight Prince finished third. Cat's At Home is a five-year-old bay horse owned by Edward P. Evans, trained by Mark A. Hennig and was ridden by Eibar Coa.

Cat's At Home draws away to win The Skip Away Stakes.

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Final Results:

Scratched Horses: Beau's Surprise, First Amendment

  23.40, 46.30, 1:09.85, 1:35.94, 1:42.78

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The Jersey Shore Breeders' Cup Stakes

Grade III (The 11th Running)

$100,000

For Three-Year-Olds

Six Furlongs - Main Track

Thursday, July 4, 2002      Race 9

Track: Fast                Turf: Firm

Finish Wire:

Boston Common took the lead after the break and proceeded to run the opening first quarter in a snappy 21.84 one-half length in front of Final Table, who tried to stay with the leader early on. It was another four lengths back to Menacing Dennis who was running third as the field made its way through the far turn. Boston Common continued to lead entering the stretch after a half-mile in 44.63. In deep stretch, Boston Common opened up four and one-half lengths on the field as Listen Here was gaining for second a head in front of It's a Monster, the posttime favorite. At the wire Boston Common held on for a two and three-quarter lengths victory in a final time of 1:09.35. Listen Here was second as It's A Monster settled for the show spot. Boston Common is a three-year-old bay colt owned by Richard A. Englander, trained by Michael V. Pino and was ridden by Michael E. Martin, Jr.

Boston Common wires the field in The Jersey Shore Breeders' Cup Stakes.

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Final Results:

Scratched Horses: Calends

  21.84, 44.63, 56.84, 1:09.35 

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The West Long Branch Stakes

$50,000

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

Six Furlongs - Main Track

Friday, July 5, 2002      Race 9

Track: Fast                Turf: Firm

Finish Wire:

Tugger assumed the early lead and ran the opening quarter in 22.17 clear by two and one-half lengths as Rippling Return ran in second while Superfines Luvey ran third. Through the far turn Rippling Return took the lead from Tugger and ran the half mile in 45.55 as Tugger was now dropping off the pace a half-length as Superifnes Luvey continued running in third position. Bonefide Reason, the posttime betting favorite, was lacking a response in last. In the stretch, Rippling Return continued to lead, but drifted in at the eighth pole as Superfines Luvey had passed Tugger for second while Belle Artiste was gaining on the outside soon to overtake Tugger for third position only two lengths from the front. Nearing the wire Belle Artiste took command and drew off to win the West Long Branch Stakes by two lengths at the wire. True Rose closed well for second as Superfines Luvey managed third. Belle Artiste is a four-year-old bay filly owned by John H. Peace, trained by George R. Arnold, II and was ridden by Jose Velez, Jr.

Jose Velez guides Belle Artiste to victory in The West Long Branch Stakes.

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Final Results:

Scratched Horses: Quixote's Hope, Silent Serenade

  22.17, 45.55, 58.16, 1:11.08 

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