The Candy Eclair Stakes

$50,000

For Fillies, Three Years Old

Five Furlongs - Haskell Turf Course

Saturday, August 11, 2001        Race 10

Turf Course: Good

Finish Wire:

Sparkling Number broke clear of the field shortly after the start and set the pace running the first quarter in 21:2.  Glamour Tour ran in second a length off the leader and it was another half-length back to Carsonality in third. Betting favorite Stormy Pick chased the pace in fourth position three lengths behind the leader.  As the field moved through the far turn and into the stretch Sparkling Number widened his lead to three lengths running the half-mile in 44:2 and stopping the tele-timer in 56:2 to win the five furlong Candy Eclair Stakes.  Carsonality gained for second place as Glamour Tour held on for third position while Stormy Pick, the post time betting favorite, finished fifth seven and three-quarter lengths behind the winner.  Sparkling Number is a three-year-old filly owned by Richard L. Golden, trained by Linda Rice and was ridden by Jose C. Ferrer.

Jose Ferrer guides Sparkling Number to victory in The Candy Eclair Stakes.

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Final Results:

  21:2  44:2  56:2

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The Lincroft Stakes

$50,000

A Handicap For Three Year Olds and

 Upward Registered New Jersey Breds

One Mile - Haskell Turf Course - Moved To The Main Track

Sunday, August 12, 2001        Race 10

Main Track: Good

Finish Wire:

Ganache led the field through an opening quarter-mile of 24:1 trailed by American Freedom, H.M.S. Jackson, Beknown To Me and Holiest Punch.  Selective brushed the gate at the start and was relegated to last trailing the leader by three and one-half lengths.  Down the backside, Beknown To Me, running on the outside moved up to take the lead as the field moved past the half-mile pole.  H.M.S. Jackson moved into second a half-length behind the leader as Ganache dropped to third position.  Holiest Punch running in fourth position started to make his move as the field entered the far turn.  At the three-quarter mile marker  Beknown To Me had opened up a two and one-half length lead as Holiest Punch making his best run moved off the rail into the stretch in second position as H.M.S. Jackson was trying to find some rally in third position.  Through the stretch and to the wire Beknown To Me opened on up on the field and won The Lincroft Handicap by nine and one-quarter lengths at the wire.  Holiest Punch was second best as H.M.S. Jackson held on for third.  Beknown To Me is a five-year-old gelding owned by Menotti Lembo, trained by Manuel Berrios and was ridden by Chuck C. Lopez.

Beknown To Me, with Chuck C. Lopez aboard, gets up to win The Lincroft Stakes.

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Final Results:

  24:1  47:2  1:12:1  1:38:1

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The Sapling Stakes

Grade III

$150,000

For Two-Year-Olds

Six Furlongs

Saturday, August 18, 2001        Race 10

Main Track: Fast

Finish Wire:

Doc Wild bobbled leaving the starting gate.  Pure Precision took the early lead setting a fast early pace pressured by Truman’s Raider and Wild Navigator.  Pure Precision ran the opening quarter mile in a swift 21:3.  Truman’s Raider was a head back in second and it was three more lengths back to Wild Navigator in third position.  As the field entered the turn Pure Precision still led the way as Truman’s Raider continued to apply the pressure as the leader ran the half mile in 44:4.  At the top of the stretch, Pure Precision was still holding off Truman’s Raider while the field was trying to reign in the leaders after a quick start, but in mid-stretch Pure Precision opened up his lead to a full length and never looked back winning The Grade II Sapling Stakes in a time of 1:10:4.  Truman’s Raider dropped back at the eighth pole, after chasing the leader, and held on for second while Wild Navigator ran third, after trying to make a move five wide in the far turn.  Pure Precision is a two-year-old colt owned by Kinsman Stable, trained by John J. Tammaro, III and was ridden by Eibar Coa.

Pure Precision, with Eibar Coa aboard, draws off to win The Grade III Sapling.

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Final Results:

  21:3  44:4  1:10:4

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The Malouf Auto Group Starter Series #4

$36,000

A Handicap For Three Year Olds And Upward Which Have

 Started For A Claiming Price Of $16,000 Or Less In 2000-2001

One And Three-Eighths Miles - Haskell Turf Course

Sunday, August 19, 2001        Race 8

Main Track: Firm

Finish Wire:

U.S. Gold led the field through and opening three-quarters of a mile, maintaining a one-length lead over Eskimo Passion and Sea Soul.  At the mile marker U.S. Gold’s lead had diminished to a head length as Eskimo Passion pressed in second position while Moorish Prince had moved into third position.  Sea Soul had retreated to fifth position behind Silent Thunder now running fourth.  In the stretch, River Image made a powerful move from back in the pack moving from sixth position to first and drew away from the field to win the fourth installment of the Malouf Auto Group Starter Series by eight and one-quarter lengths.  Matt’s Jay also made a closing move in the stretch to get up by a half-length for second as Moorish Prince ran third.  River Image is an eight-year-old horse owned by Linda Aro, trained by Michael Aro and was ridden by Chuck C. Lopez.  No fractional times were recorded for this race.

Chuck C. Lopez guides River Image to victory in the fourth installment of The Malouf Starter Series.

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Final Results:

  Final Time: 2:15:4

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The Junior Champion Stakes

$50,000

For Fillies, Two Years Old

One Mile - Haskell Turf Course

Sunday, August 19, 2001        Race 10

Main Track: Fast

Finish Wire:

P.J.’s Day led the field through an opening half-mile in a time of 47:1.  Two-lengths back in second was Lady Fenwick, a half-length in front of Ellie’s Quest.  Piano Chimes ran fourth another half-length behind Ellie’s Quest as Christmas party ran fifth.  P.J.’s Day ran three-quarters in 1:12:0 as Lady Fenwick raced second but soon steadied as the field moved past the eighth pole and lost all momentum.  In deep stretch Once Around rallied on the outside and moved past the field and drew off to win by one and one-quarter lengths winning The Junior Champion Stakes in a time of 1:37:3.  Christmas Party, who rated off the pace in the middle of the pack most of the race, got clear in the stretch and got up for second while Multitudinous, the betting favorite,  lost in the bob for second and ran third.  Once Around is a two-year-old filly owned by G. Watts Humphrey, trained by Vicki Oliver and was ridden by Dale Beckner.

Once Around drives to the wire en route to victory in The $50,000 Junior Champion Stakes.

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Final Results:

  23:1  47:1  1:12:0  1:37:3

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The Thomas J. Malley Stakes

$50,000

For Fillies and Mares, Three Years Old And Upward

Five Furlongs - Haskell Turf Course

Saturday, August 25, 2001        Race 9

Turf Course: Good

Finish Wire:

The field got away from the gate well except for Atlanticcitydancer, who broke a bit slowly.  Maypole Dance broke alertly and set the pace down the backside running the opening quarter in 21:1.  Curious Treasures pressed the pace a half-length back in second while Wilma Lee ran another head length back in third position.  Through the turn and into the stretch Maypole Dance widened her lead to a full length as Wilma Lee overtook Curious Treasures for second.  At the wire Maypole Dance drew off for a gate-to-wire win in The Thomas J. Malley Stakes by one and one-half lengths stopping the tele-timer in 55:3.  Wilma Lee ran a good second as Go Carolina came on late to gain the show spot.  Maypole Dance is a four-year-old filly owned by Terry D. Lovelace, trained by Bessie S. Gruwell and was ridden by Roberto Alvarado, Jr.

Maypole Dance wins The Thomas J. Malley Stakes. 

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Final Results:

  21:1  43:4  55:3

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