The Teddy Drone Stakes

$100,000

For Three-Year- Olds And Upward

Six Furlongs - Main Track

Sunday, August 8, 2004   Race 10

Track: Fast     Turf: Firm

Finish Wire:

Here’s Zealous ripped through early fractions of 21.93 and 44.67 leading the field by a length into the stretch before giving way to Canadian Frontier, who sat a stalking trip, advanced to the flanks of Here's Zealous nearing the quarter pole, lost some ground leaving the turn, came back in midstretch and was clear with a sixteenth to go winning the Teddy Drone Stakes by a length at the wire in a final time of 1:09.14. Wildcat Heir rated off the pace inside, eased four wide to make his bid at the quarter pole then picked up momentum late to finish well for second. Here's Zealous was hesitant to load, but was as stated quick on the lead to set the pace inside, remained clear to midstretch but yielded the final sixteenth holding for third.  Canadian Frontier is a five-year-old bay horse owned by Mrs. E. Paul Robsham, trained by Stanley M. Hough and was ridden by Eibar Coa.

Canadian Frontier wins The Teddy Drone Stakes with Eibar Coa in the irons

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Final Results:

  21.93, 44.67, 56.77, 1:09.14

Scratched Horses: Aggadan, Maybry's Boy, Dixie Two Thousand, Strength and Honor

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The Oceanport Handicap (57th Running)

Grade III

$100,000

A Handicap For Three-Year-Olds And Upward

One And One-Sixteenth Miles - Turf Course

Sunday, August 8, 2004    Race 11

Track: Fast       Turf: Firm

Finish Wire:

Max’s Buddy tried to get loose on the lead but could only manage a one length advantage passing the three-quarter marker in 1:12.25 as Royal Affirmed kept the pressure on in second while Gulch Approval was saving ground inside in third position.  Max’s Buddy’s lead dwindled to a head entering the stretch as Gulch Approval moved through on the inside advancing into second and then moved to the lead holding off the fast closing Kathir and Stormy Roman for the victory in The Grade III Oceanport Handicap. A nose separated first, second and third as Kathir finished second while Stormy Roman settled for third. Gulch Approval is a four-year-old dark bay/brown gelding owned by Marylou Whitney Stables, trained by Nicholas P. Zito and was ridden by Pat Day.

Gulch Approval wins The Oceanport Handicap with Pat Day in the irons.

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Final Results:

  23.98, 48.32, 1:12.25, 1:36.38, 1:42.31

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The Regret Stakes

$100,000

For Fillies And Mares, Three Years Old And Upward

Six Furlongs - Main Track

Sunday, August 8, 2004   Race 12

Track: Fast      Turf: Firm

Finish Wire:

She Is Raging led the field through the opening quarter mile in 21.70 a half-length in front of Umpateedle and Travelator.  In the far turn Umpateedle took the lead from She Is Raging getting the half mile in 44.73 as Travelator continued to track the leaders a length and a half back in third.  Travelator eased three wide making her move nearing the quarter pole, drifted to mid track in the upper stretch, dueled clear of then leader, Umpateedle, leaving the eighth pole and held well with steady handling to earn a two and one-quarter length victory in The Regret Stakes in a final time of 1:10.01.  Cupid Season closed well for place as Hidden Ransom finished evenly for show.  Travelator is a four-year-old bay filly owned by Our Sugarbear Stable, trained by Stanley M. Hough and was ridden by Aaron Gryder.

Aaron Gryder guides Travelator to victory in The Regret Stakes.

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Final Results:

  21.70, 44.73, 57.24, 1:10.01  

 Scratched Horses: Ebony Breeze

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The Haskell Invitational Handicap (37th Running)

Grade I

$1,000,000

A Handicap For Three-Year-Olds

One And One-Eighth Miles - Main Track

Sunday, August 8, 2004     Race 13

Track: Fast     Turf: Firm

Finish Wire:

After the start Lion Heart took his customary position on the lead and was pressed through the opening quarter mile by Rock Hard Ten tripping the tele-timer in 23.18.  Through the club house turn Lion Heart continued on the lead opening up to a length and a half over Rock Hard Ten, who continued on in second, as My Snookie’s Boy was running comfortably tracking the leaders in third position.  Down the back side Lion Heart continued on the lead and eventually got three-quarters in a manageable 1:10.42 still with a two length lead as My Snookie’s Boy was moving to the outside of Rock Hard Ten who was starting to show signs of cracking.  Lion Heart carried his lead though the turn and into the stretch and repelled a mild challenge from My Snookie’s Boy inside the mile seventy pole and maintained his advantage to the wire winning The Grade I Haskell Invitational by a length at the wire in final time of 1:48.95.  My Snookie’s Boy  finished a game second while Pies Prospect finished third.  Lion Heart is a three-year-old chestnut colt owned by Derrick Smith,  and Michael Tabor, trained by Patrick L. Biancone and was ridden by Joe Bravo.

Lion Heart, with Joe Bravo in the irons, wins The Grade I Haskell Invitational.

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Final Results:

  23.18, 46.81, 1:10.42, 1:35.78, 1:48.95

Scratched Horses: Pollard's Vision

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The Decathlon Stakes

$60,000

For Three-Year-Olds And Upward

Five Furlongs - Main Track (Originally Scheduled For Monmouth Course)

Saturday, August 14, 2004     Race 8

Track: Fast     Turf: No Turf Racing

Finish Wire:

Choctaw Ridge led the field through the opening half-mile in 44.41 a head in front of Sing Me Back Home, who was pressing the leader in second.  It was another two lengths back to Wheaton’s Aly in third as the field made its way into deep stretch.  Nearing the 1/16 pole Choctaw Ridge was overtaken by Sing Me Back Home who went on to draw off by three and one-half lengths to win The Decathlon Stakes in a final time of 56.34 seconds.  Choctaw Ridge ran game on the lead and finished second while Mr. Whitestone finished well for show.  Sing Me Back Home is a six-year-old chestnut gelding owned by Wachtel Stable and Double S Stable, trained by Allen Iwinski and was ridden by Joe Bravo.

Joe Bravo guides Sing Me Back Home to victory in The Decathlon Stakes.

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Final Results:

  21.86, 44.41, 56.34

Scratched Horses: Draw Fire, Wudantunoit, Rahy's Secret, Shades of Sunny,

Forty Milito (ARG), Scattering Breezes

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The Rumson Stakes

$60,000

For Three-Year-Olds

Five Furlongs - Main Track

Saturday, August 14, 2004     Race 9

Track: Fast     Turf: No Turf Racing

Finish Wire:

After the break War’s Prospect went to the lead and cut through very fast fractions of 21.46 and 43.57 with a length lead over Abbondanza who was running second as it was another four lengths back to Golden Gator in third position.  In the lane War’s Prospect extended his lead to a length and a half as Abbondanza continued stalking the leader and at the wire War’s Prospect had gone gate to wire to win the Rumson Stakes by a half length over Abbondanza in a final time of 1:08.67.  Abbondanza ran a game second as Gotaghostofachance finished third.  War’s Prospect is a three-year-old chestnut gelding owned by W.A.R. Stable, trained by William D. Anderson and was ridden by Jose C. Ferrer.

War's Prospect, with Jose Ferrer in the irons, wins The Rumson Stakes.

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Final Results:

  21.46, 43.57, 55.54, 1:08.67

Scratched Horses: None

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The Monmouth Breeders' Cup Oaks  (80th Running)

Grade II

$200,000

For Fillies, Three-Years-Old

One And One-Sixteenth Miles - Main Track

Sunday, August 15, 2004     Race 10

Track: Muddy     Turf: No Turf Racing

Finish Wire:

Capeside Lady went to the lead after the start and never looked back going wire to wire to win The Monmouth Breeders’ Cup Oaks by six and one-half widening lengths at the wire in a final time of 1:42.18.  Hopelessly Devoted started her drive outside into the final turn, reached place an eighth out and proved the best of the rest finishing second while Habiboo finished third.  Capeside Lady is a three-year-old bay filly owned by So Madcapt Stable, trained by Todd A. Pletcher and was ridden by Chris P. DeCarlo.

Capeside Lady wins The Monmouth Breeders' Cup Oaks with Chris DeCarlo in the irons.

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Final Results:

  23.80, 47.60, 1:11.51, 1:35.90, 1:42.18

Scratched Horses:

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