The Regret Stakes

$75,000

For Fillies And Mares, Three Years Old And Upward

Six Furlongs - Main Track

Sunday, August 3, 2003   Race 5

Track: Fast     Turf: Soft

Finish Wire:

Umpateedle set blazing early fractions of 21.22 and 43.45 and eventually wore down in the lane as Mooji Moo, who stalked the leader the entire way in second, raced outside into the lane and finished well while edging clear late for a one and one-half length victory stopping the tele-timer in a swift 1:09.75 in The $75,000 Regret Stakes.  Fly Me Crazy advanced between foes nearing the sixteenth pole and finished well for second as Wild Snitch steadied some nearing the turn, saved ground and lacked the needed stretch response but managed to finish third.  Mooji Moo is a four-year-old bay filly owned by Robert Deckert, Jr., and Robert Deckert, Sr., trained by Timothy A. Hills and was ridden by Abdiel Toribio.

Mooji Moo, with Abdiel Toribio in the irons, wins The Regret Stakes.

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Final Results:

  21.22, 43.45, 56.05, 1:09.75

Scratched Horses: Bruanna, Drexel Monorail

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The Ocean Place Resort Stakes

$75,000

For Three-Year-Olds

One And One-Sixteenth Miles - Turf Course

Sunday, August 3, 2003    Race 7

Track: Fast       Turf: Soft

Finish Wire:

Second In Command led the field through an opening three-quarters, on the soft going in 1:14.16.  Dream Deliverer tracked the leader another one and one half lengths back in second as Ballonenostrikes was another head back in third.  Through the turn Sigint made his way through the crowd and took the lead at the top of the stretch, a head over Second In Command, who was stating to weaken, while Dream Deliverer was still in with a chance in third.  In deep stretch, In Hand, who raced outside into the lane, finished determinedly to win The Ocean Place Resort Stakes in a final time of 1:47.79. Sigint, after advancing between rivals on the final turn and reaching the front a furlong out and drew well clear then just failed earning the second spot.. Dream Deliverer close up early, saved ground on the last turn and finished willingly while not good enough getting the show spot. In Hand is a three-year-old dark bay/brown colt owned by Shining Armor Stable, and G. Watts Humphrey, Jr., trained by Philip J. Oliver and was ridden by Julian Pimentel.

Julian Pimentel guides In Hand to victory in The Ocean Place Resort Stakes.

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Final Results:

  24.50, 48.66, 1:14.16, 1:40.82, 1:47.79

Scratched Horses: Our Luc, Newfoundland

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The Colleen Stakes

$60,000

For Fillies, Two Years Old

Five and One-Half Furlongs - Main Track

Sunday, August 3, 2003   Race 8

Track: Fast      Turf: Soft

Finish Wire:

Standswithafist set a clear fast pace off the rail (22.39 & 44.91), lost a bit of ground entering the stretch then drifted outward, under left hand urging from jockey Victor Carrero, brushing Fashion Girl while dueling through late stretch and held on. Fashion Girl rated just off the pace toward the outside, started her drive five wide on the turn, sustained a hard drive through the stretch, was brushed outward in a late duel and gaining every stride. Fashion Girl jockey Joe Bravo lodged an objection against the winning rider for interference through the stretch drive which the stewards allowed taking Standswithafist from first and placed her second as Fashion Girl was awarded the win in The $60,000 Colleen Stakes. Whirlwind Charlott showed no speed early while off the rail, angled out making her bid leaving the quarter pole and closed steadily to late stretch for the third spot. Fashion Girl is a two-year-old gray/roan filly owned by Overbrook Farm, trained by D. Wayne Lukas and was ridden by Joe Bravo.

Fashion Girl wins The Colleen Stakes.

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Final Results:

  22.39, 44.91, 57.88, 1:04.89

 Scratched Horses: Nanarae, Bob's Valentine

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The Teddy Drone Stakes

$75,000

For Three-Year-Olds And Upward

Six Furlongs - Main Track

Sunday, August 3, 2003     Race 9

Track: Fast     Turf: Soft

Finish Wire:

Native Heir took command after the break setting fast early fractions of 21.43 and 43.93 as Second Collection was chasing the leader two lengths back in second position while Sea Of Green was trying to keep pace another length and one-half back in third.  In deep stretch. It's a Monster, who was never far back, raced outside into lane and dug in driving for the score in The Teddy Drone Stakes in a final time of 1:09.66.  Native Heir, who set the early pace, raced well through the lane before yielding late to the winner, earning second.  Aggadan, after bobbling at the start, moved out for the drive and offered a mild gain for show.  It’s A Monster is a four-year-old chestnut colt owned by New Farm, trained by Benjamin W. Perkins, Jr., and was ridden by Joe Bravo.

It's A Monster, with Joe Bravo in the irons, wins The Teddy Drone Stakes.

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Final Results:

  21.43, 43.93, 56.42, 1:09.66

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The Battlefield Stakes

$75,000

For Three-Year-Olds And Upward

One And One-Eighth Miles - Turf Course

Sunday, August 3, 2003    Race 10

Track: Fast      Turf: Soft

Finish Wire:

Eltawaasul rated close in the four path, started his drive entering the stretch, was forced out in midstretch, dug in determinedly and edged ahead the final sixteenth to win The Battlefield Stakes in a final time of 1:54.27 over the soft going. American Freedom rated close to the pace from the three path, made his bid entering the stretch, was brushed back in midstretch losing momentum then regained stride to close with the winner but outfinished in the final sixteenth gaining second. Sir Brian's Sword rated off the pace in mid track, started a bid between horses into the final turn, was boxed three wide through the turn, then drove to a short brief lead a furlong out then reluctantly yielded the final sixteenth holding on for the show spot. Eltawaasul is a seven-year-old chestnut horse owned by Christopher G. Connors, trained by Mark Hubley and was ridden by Eddie Martin, Jr.

Eltawaasul, with Eddie Martin, Jr., wins The Battlefield Stakes.

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Final Results:

  24.75, 50.45, 1:15.02, 1:40.93, 1:54.27

Scratched Horses: Full Brush, Tam's Terms, Dr. Kashnikow, French Charmer,

Pinky Pizwaanski, Deeliteful Irving

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The Haskell Invitational Handicap

Grade I (36th Running)

$1,000,000 

A Handicap For Three-Year-Olds

One and One-Eighth Miles - Main Track

Sunday, August 3, 2003      Race 11

Track: Fast                Turf: Soft

Finish Wire:

Peace Rule established the clear lead making the run into the first turn getting the opening quarter mile in 23.29.  Excessivepleasure, after bobbling leaving the gate, hurried up into second a length a one-half behind the leader as it was another head back to Wild And Wicked in third.  As the field made its way through the first turn Peace Rules bounded along on an uncontested lead of a length and one-half getting the opening half mile in 47.06 as jockey Edgar Prado had the leader well in hand.  Excessivepleasure continued on in second as Wild And Wicked continued in third.  Sky Mesa and posttime favorite Funny Cide were rating off the lead.  Down the backside, the leader remained Peace Rules maintaining his lead over Excessivepleasure as Sky Mesa had moved into third position, Wild And Wicked ran in fourth as Funny Cide started to look vulnerable still running if fifth position.  Through the far turn and into the stretch Peace Rules set sail for home with a three length lead as Sky Mesa chased the leader hopelessly in second as it was still another three lengths back to Funny Cide who was trying to find the right gear as the field moved through deep stretch.  At the wire, Peace Rules had wired the field, holding off a strong willed Sky Mesa by a length and three-quarters in a final time of 1:49.32 to win The Grade I $1,000,000 Haskell Invitational.  Sky Mesa finished well in the lane to earn the place position as Funny Cide ran outside into the lane and offered a mild bid for show.  Peace Rules is a three-year-old chestnut colt owned by Edmund A. Gann, trained by Robert J. Frankel and was ridden by Edgar Prado.

Edgar Prado victorious aboard Peace Rules in The Grade I Haskell Invitational.

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Final Results:

  23.29, 47.06, 1:10.86, 1:36.18, 1:49.32

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