The Monmouth Breeders' Cup Oaks

Grade II

$250,000

For Fillies, Three-Years-Old

One And One-Eighth Miles - Main Track

Saturday, August 17, 2002   Race 9

Track: Fast                Turf:  Firm

Finish Wire:

Sixtyone Margaux led the field through the opening three-quarters of a mile in 1:37.40 being pressed by Bronze Autumn who ran a head back in second. It was another length and one-half back to Alternate in third as the field entered the stretch. At the top of the lane Sixtyone Marguax was desperately holding onto the lead as Bronze Autumn was not able to gain any ground in second. In deep stretch, the front runners began to give way as Magic Storm came on late and got up by a half-length at the wire to win The Monmouth Breeders' Cup Oaks in a final time of 1:51.17. Alternate after running behind the early pacesetter closed for second as Bronze Autumn settled for third. Magic Storm is a three-year-old dark bay/brown filly owned by Overbrook Farm, trained by D. Wayne Lukas and was ridden by Eddie King, Jr.

Eddie King guides Magic Storm to a hard fought victory in The Monmouth BC Oaks.

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Final Results:

  22.56, 47.11, 1:11.40, 1:37.53, 1:51.17

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The Continental Mile Stakes

$50,000

For Two-Years- Olds

One Mile - Turf Course Moved To The Main Track

Sunday, August 18, 2002   Race 6

Track: Fast                Turf: No Turf Racing

Finish Wire:

My Boy Kyle led the field through a pedestrian half-mile in 48.03 as Bring Out The Best sat a head off the leader. It was another half-length back to Most Feared while Lismore Knight ran in fourth position. As the field moved through the far turn, Most Feared took the lead as My Boy Kyle was now running in second position. Bring Out The Best still ran in third as the field moved through the stretch. In deep stretch, Most Feared opened up by a length and one-half leaving My Boy Kyle behind running for second. At the wire Most Feared won The Continental Mile Stakes by nine and one-quarter lengths on the wire in time of 1:38.06. My Boy Kyle, after setting the early fractions held on for second as Stong finished third. Most Feared is a two-year-old dark bay/brown colt owned by Tom R. Durant, trained by Ronny W. Werner and was ridden by Tommy Turner.

Most Feared, with Tommy turner aboard, wins The Continental Mile Stakes.

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Final Results:

  23.60, 48.03, 1:12.93, 1:38.06

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The Regret Stakes

$65,000

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

Six Furlongs - Main Track

Sunday, August 18, 2002      Race 7

Track: Fast                Turf: No Turf Racing

Finish Wire:

To Marquet was quickest from the gate and blazed the opening half-mile in a torrid 43.98 one and one-half lengths in front of Astrid as City Fair was another head back in third. In the stretch, To Marquet was rolling through the lane after saving ground through the turn and held on at the wire for a one and one-quarter length victory in a stellar time of 1:09.63. Mary's Nickle came from off the pace and closed well for second as City Fair ran evenly for third. To Marquet is a five-year-old gray/roan mare owned by Patricia A. Generazio, trained by Frank A. Generazio, Jr., and was ridden by Tommy Turner.

Tommy Turner guides To Marquet to victory in The Regret Stakes.

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Final Results:

  21.52, 43.98, 56.38, 1:09.63

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The Post-Deb Stakes

$65,000

For Fillies, Three-Years-Old

One and One-Sixteenth Miles -  Turf Course (Moved To Main Track)

Sunday, August 18, 2002     Race 8

Track: Fast                Turf: No Turf Racing

Finish Wire:

Smart Grace led the field at the three-quarter marker by a length taking the lead from early pace setter Our Cozzette. Cat Rocket was pressing the leaders on the outside three wide with clear racing room in third as the field made its way into the stretch. In the lane, Cat Rocket took to the lead and drew away from the field opening up impressively to an eleven and one-half length romp stopping the tele-timer in 1:44.94. Smart Grace weakened in the lane but managed second as Smokeumifyougotem ran third. Cat Rocket is a three-year-old dark bay/brown filly owned by Peregrination Farm, trained by Alexander DeRosa and was ridden by Abdiel Toribio.

Cat Rocket wins The Post-Deb stakes by an impressive eleven and one-half lengths.

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Final Results:

Scratched Horses: Lojo, Trix City, Whitewashed

  23.23, 47.20, 1:12.11, 1:38.26, 1:44.94

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The Rumson Stakes

$65,000

For Three-Year-Olds

Six Furlongs - Main Track

Sunday, August 18, 2002    Race 9

Track: Fast                Turf: No Turf Racing

Finish Wire:

Calends broke alertly and took to the early lead blazing the opening quarter mile in speedy 21.34 and running the half-mile in a just as torrid 43.49 as Our Wildcat intently stalked the leader another half-length back in second position as it was another length back to Outstander in third position. Through the stretch and to the wire it was now a three horse race as the three horses raced as a group to the wire as Our Wildcat got up by three-quarters of a length to win The Rumson Stakes in final time of 1:09.35. Outstander ran well for the place spot as Calends held on for third. Our Wildcat is a three-year-old chestnut colt owned and trained by Edwin Thomas Broome, and was ridden by Jose Velez, Jr.

Our Wildcat wins the $65,000 Rumson Stakes with Jose Velez, Jr. in the irons.

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Final Results:

  21.34, 43.49, 55.82, 1:09.35

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The Philip H. Iselin Handicap

Grade II (67th Running)

$350,000 

A Handicap For Three-Year-Olds And Upward

One and One-Eighth Miles - Main Track

Sunday, August 18, 2002      Race 10

Track: Fast                Turf: No Turf Racing

Finish Wire:

The field let Cat's At Home settle in on the lead and carve out moderate opening fractions of 23.16, 47.23 and three-quarters of a mile in 1:10.68 a length in front of Gerosa and another two lengths in front of Bowman's Band. Heavy betting favorite, Include, was back in the pack running hard but was not looking as if he would make a real threat to win the race. In the stretch, Bowman's Band got within a half-length of the leader but Jose Velez, Jr. asked Cat's At Home for more and drew off again winning the Grade II Iselin Handicap by three-quarters of a length on the wire in a final time of 1:49.10. Bowman's Band held on for second as Runspastum ran 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 Jose Velez, Jr.

Cat's At Home, with Jose Velez, Jr. in the irons, wins The Grade II Iselin Handicap.

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Final Results:

  23.16, 47.23, 1:10.68, 1:36.19, 1:49.10

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