The Colleen Stakes

$50,000

For Fillies, Two Years Old

Five And One-Half Furlongs

Saturday, August 4, 2001        Race 9

Main Track: Fast

Finish Wire:

The field was away to a good start except for Ghost Wrestling, who stumbled coming out of the gate.  Forest Heiress immediately went to the lead and ran the opening quarter in a swift 21:3.  Entry mate Al Max Diner chased the leader in second a length and one-half back while Sally's Forum ran in third position, two lengths in front of Ghost Wrestling.  Ghost Wrestling was rushed into fourth after the early bad start.  The field maintained its position through the quick half-mile of 44:1.  Into the stretch Forest Heiress opened up on her stable mate, Al Max Diner, and won by six and one-half lengths at the wire to win The 2001 Colleen Stakes.  Al Max Diner finished a distant second while Ghost Wrestling got up for third position.  Forest Heiress is a two-year-old filly owned by New Farm, trained by Ben Perkins, Jr. and was ridden by Dale Beckner.

Dale Beckner guides Forrest Heiress to to victory in The Colleen Stakes.

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Final Results:

  21:3  44:1  1:03:2

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The Rumson Stakes

$75,000

For Three Year Olds

Six Furlongs

Saturday, August 4, 2001        Race 10

Main Track: Fast

Finish Wire:

Run Kush Run practically beat the gate and got the best start of the six horse field.  Leading through an opening quarter mile in a fast 21:1.  Unreal Party was five lengths off the pace in second while Sea Of Green ran in third position.  Run Kush Run was still first at the half-mile  marker tripping the tele-timer in a speedy 44:0.  Sea Of Green was now a head in front of Unreal Party as the two were cutting into the lead.  Beau's Surprise and Beyond Brilliant were chasing the leaders another three and one-half lengths back.  In the stretch Sea Of Green found his best stride and passed the tiring pace setter Run Kush Run and drew off to win The Rumson Stakes by one and one-quarter lengths at the wire.  Beau's Surprise closed well for second as Run Kush Run held on for third position.  Sea Of Green is a three-year-old colt owned and trained by Janis Gerace and was ridden by Chuck C. Lopez.

Sea Of Green, with Chuck C. Lopez aboard, gets up to win The Rumson Stakes.

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Final Results:

  21:1  44:0  1:10:1

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The Teddy Drone Stakes

$75,000

For Three Year Olds And Upward

Six Furlongs

Sunday, August 5, 2001        Race 3

Main Track: Fast

Finish Wire:

The field was off to a good start except for Normandy Beach, who broke a bit slow. Personal First led the field through an opening quarter mile of 21:4.  After the slow start,  Normandy Beach was able to take second a head behind the leader and a head in front of third place runner Loaded Gun.  As the field moved through the far turn Loaded Gun vied for the lead between Normandy Beach on the rail and Personal First running the half mile in 44:3.  As the field entered the stretch  Normandy Beach, who ran on the fence the entire way saving ground, moved to the lead and opened up a half-length lead as Loaded Gun was battling gamely in second.  Fetch Diner moved ahead of Personal First who was now weakening in the lane.  Night Caller was now running eagerly after making a six wide move into the stretch.  At the wire, Normandy Beach was victorious by one length winning the Teddy Drone Stakes in a time of 1:10:0.  Night Caller closed well for second as Loaded Gun ran a game third.  Normandy Beach is a five-year-old gelding owned and trained by Edwin T. Broome and was ridden by Robert Colton.

Normandy Beach wins the Teddy Drone Stakes with Robert Colton in the irons..

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Final Results:

  21:4  44:3  1:10:0

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The Salvatore Mile Handicap

Grade III

$150,000

A Handicap For Three Year Olds And Upward

One Mile

Sunday, August 5, 2001        Race 5

Main Track - Fast

Finish Wire:

The field had a good start as Hal’s Hope was aggressively ridden by Roger Velez to establish the lead as the field moved into the first turn.  Thistyranthasclass was content to sit two lengths off the leader while Rize was another head back in third position.  Hal’s Hope ran the quarter in 23:2.  Down the backside Hal’s Hope continued his lead as Thistyranthasclass and Rize were still tracking second and third as the leaders were now moving into the far turn.  Hal’s Hope managed three-quarters in 1:11:0 as Thistyranthasclass was now gearing up for his final move through the lane.  On the far outside Sea Of Tranquility was making his move and passed the leaders at the head of the stretch.  Thistyranthasclass tried to battle back but was now dropping back as Hal’s Hope was desperately trying to find something in reserve for the stretch drive.  In deep stretch Sea of Tranquility opened up by a length and a half to win The Salvatore Mile Handicap in a time of 1:36:3.  Knock Again, who was never far back, closed well for second as Hal’s Hope held on for third.  Sea Of Tranquility is a five year old horse owned by Triple M. Farm, Inc., trained by Richard E. Paulus and was ridden by Jose C. Ferrer.

Jose C. Ferrer guides Sea Of Tranquility to victory in The Salvatore Mile Handicap.

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Final Results:

  23:1  46:3  1:11:0  1:36:3

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The Eatontown Handicap

Grade III

$100,000

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

One And One-Eighth Miles - Turf Course

Sunday, August 5, 2001        Race 6

Turf Course - Firm

Finish Wire:

Crystal Sea got clear after a good start by the entire field and ran the opening half-mile in 48:3.  Four lengths back Cousin Gigi stalked the leader in second while Quidnaskra was rating just off Cousin Gigi in third position as the field moved down the backstretch.  Entering the far turn Cousin Gigi made her move on the leader and when the field came off the turn into the stretch Cousin Gigi had a half-length lead and was starting to draw away.  Crystal Sea dueled gamely inside while Quidnaskra was driving behind the leaders. In deep stretch, Cousin Gigi drew away to win The Eatontown by two and one-half lengths on the wire.  Quidnaskra was second  while Crystal Sea, who set the early pace managed to hold on for third.  Cousin Gigi is a four-year-old filly owned by Harry Minassian, Sr., trained by Timothy A. Hills and was ridden by Rick Wilson.

Cousin Gigi is victorious in The Eatontown Stakes.

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Final Results:

  23:4  48:3  1:12:2  1:36:0  1:47:2

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The Restoration Stakes

$75,000

For Three Year Olds

One And One-Sixteenth Miles -  Turf Course

Sunday, August 5, 2001        Race 8

Turf Course - Firm

Finish Wire:

Mercenary took the lead at the half-mile marker in a time of 46:4 as Cozy Dance was a head back in second while Spruce Run rated in third position.  The field moved in a big pack down the backside.  As the field made its way through the turn Mercenary continued to lead as Spruce Run cut into the lead and only trailed by a head.  Cozy Dance contested the pace through the far turn but was now starting to weaken dropping to third position.  As the field entered the stretch it was still anybody’s race as the entire field was only separated by six lengths.  Spruce Run ultimately overtook Mercenary, after Mercenary’s game front running effort, and held on through the stretch for a half-length win in The Restoration Stakes.  One Eyed Joker, who rated off the pace early on, made his way through traffic on the far turn before getting blocked at the quarter pole but still managed to rally for second.  Punkin Head also rated well off the pace early on and made his way through horses in the far turn but leveled off in deep stretch running third.  Spruce Run is a three-year-old colt owned by Golden Dome Stable, trained by Linda Rice and was ridden by Jose C. Ferrer.

Spruce Run, with Jose C. Ferrer in the irons, wins The Restoration Stakes.

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Final Results:

  23:1  46:4  1:10:4  1:35:2  1:41:3

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The Lady's Secret Stakes

$75,000

For Fillies And Mares, Three Years Old And Upward

One Mile And Seventy Yards

Sunday, August 5, 2001        Race 9

Main Track - Fast

Finish Wire:

Steppedoutofadream and Miss Linda ran in tandem through an opening half-mile in 46:4 trailed a length and a half behind by Powerful Package and Quixote’s Hope.  As the leaders made their way through the far turn Miss Linda took control of the race and opened up on the field running three-quarters in 1:11:1.  Steppedoutofadream was now clearly in second as Quixote’s Hope moved into third position.  In deep stretch, Miss Linda widened her lead to four and one-half lengths and ultimately won the Lady’s Secret Stakes by seven and one-quarter lengths at the wire.  Steppedoutofadream was clearly second as Gold For My Gal got up for third.  Miss Linda is a four-year-old filly owned by Ackerley Brothers Farm, trained by John C. Kimmel and was ridden by Eibar Coa.

Miss Linda draws off to win The Lady's Secret Stakes.

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Final Results:

  23:4  46:4  1:11:1  1:36:4  1:41:0

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The Oceanport Handicap

Grade III

$100,000

A Handicap For Three Year Olds And Upward

One And One-Sixteenth Miles - Turf Course

Sunday, August 5, 2001        Race 10

Turf Course - Firm

Finish Wire:

Key Lory cleared the field after a good start and led the field through an opening half-mile in 46:3.  Lightning Paces, ran a length back in second as Runspastum was another length back in third position.  The entire field was separated by about eleven lengths down the backstretch.  As the field entered the far turn Lightning Paces cut Key Lory’s lead down to a half-length as Runspastum and North East Bound were stalking in third and fourth positions.  Into the stretch Key Lory was holding onto a stubborn one length lead as North East Bound moved past Runspastum into second as Cat Scan and Crash Course were trying to put in their best efforts.  Lightning Paces by now had dropped out of contention.  In deep stretch, North East Bound cut Key Lory’s lead down to a half-length for the second time in the race but Key Lory was able to hold on for a very game front running victory in the Grade III Oceanport Handicap.  North East Bound, who stalked the pace for most of the race, held on for a very good second as Crash Course, who ran off the pace for most of the race, got up for third.   Key Lory is seven-year-old horse owned by Mack Fehsenfeld, trained by Dennis J. Manning and was ridden by Chuck C. Lopez.

Key Lory wins The Oceanport Handicap with Chuck C. Lopez aboard..

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Final Results:

  23:0  46:3  1:10:0  1:34:1  1:40:1

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The Haskell Invitational Handicap

Grade I

$1,000,000  ($1,500,000  Due to the running of Point Given)

A Handicap For Three-Year-Olds

One And One-Eighth Miles

Sunday, August 5, 2001        Race 11

Main Track - Fast

Finish Wire:

The field was sent off to a good start as Touch Tone and Hero’s Tribute tried to establish the early lead.  Touch Tone ran the opening quarter in 22:3 as Hero’s Tribute sat a head-length back in second.  It was another five lengths back to Burning Roma.  Betting favorite Point Given was off the pace early on and settled on the outside.  As the field moved down the backside Touch Tone opened up a one and one-half  length lead over Hero’s Tribute as Burning Roma still ran third.  Two thirds of the way down the backside Point Given made a big move and made up six lengths on the leaders as the field entered the far turn.  In the turn, Touch Tone and Hero’s Tribute rebuffed the move of Point Given and spurted away from the favorite by more than a length as Touch Tone ran three-quarters in 1:11:1.  Coming out of the turn Touch Tone was on the rail followed by  Hero’s Tribute and Point Given, who coming out of the turn was running well off the rail in the four path.  In mid-stretch Touch Tone was proving to be resilient on the lead as Point Given was now fully extended and started to lug in at the eighth pole.  Meanwhile, Burning Roma had passed Hero’s Tribute, who weakened and fell back, and was now driving between the two front runners as the three battle to the wire.  At the wire, Point Given wrangled the lead from a very game Touch Tone, and held on to win the Grade I Haskell Invitational by a half-length.  Touch Tone, who almost pulled off a front running masterpiece, ran a game second as Burning Roma also ran gamely for third.  Point Given covered the one and one-eighth mile distance in 1:49:3.  Point Given is a three-year-old colt owned by The Thoroughbred Corporation, trained by Bob Baffert and was ridden by Gary Stevens.

Point Given, with Gary Stevens in the irons, winning The 2001 Haskell Invitational.

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Final Results:

  22:3  46:4  1:11:1  1:36:2  1:49:3

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