HORSE RACING: PURE AS GOLD PULLS OFF UPSET.Byline: Staff and Wire Services Pure as Gold provided his new owner with a quick return on his investment with an upset victory in the featured Grade I $300,000 Bing Crosby Handicap on Sunday in front of 17,213 fans at Del Mar Del Mar is the name of several places in the United States of America:
Pure as Gold, the longest shot in the field of six sprinters at 23-1, gamely held off 4-5 favored Bordonaro in a prolonged stretch duel, scoring by half-length under Jon Court Jon Kenton Court (born November 23, 1960 in Gainesville, Florida) is an American jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. Having grown up in Florida, Jon Court began riding in Colorado at the now closed Centennial Park in 1980. in 1:08.79 for the six furlongs. Jockey Alex Solis Alex O. Solis (born March 25, 1964 in Panama City, Panama) is a jockey based in the United States. He currently lives in Glendora, California and rides predominantly in Southern California. He first gained national prominence when he won the 1986 Preakness Stakes with Snow Chief. , who rode Bordonaro, alleged that Court had struck his horse across the head with the whip in the upper stretch. The board of stewards, after studying videotape, ruled that there was no conclusive evidence CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE. That which cannot be contradicted by any other evidence,; for example, a record, unless impeached for fraud, is conclusive evidence between the parties. 3 Bouv. Inst. n. 3061-62. that the incident occurred and thus allowed the original order of finish to stand. Battle Won, runner-up to Greg's Gold in the 2005 Crosby Handicap, was a close third, a head behind Bordonaro and 8 3/4 lengths ahead of fourth-place Trickey Trevor. Carthage and Premium Saltine sal·tine n. A thin crisp cracker sprinkled with coarse salt. Noun 1. saltine - a cracker sprinkled with salt before baking completed the field. Pure as Gold, a four-year-old gelded geld 1 tr.v. geld·ed or gelt , geld·ing, gelds 1. To castrate (a horse, for example). 2. To deprive of strength or vigor; weaken. son of Stolen Gold and Pure Wool, was claimed by Ron Valenta for $100,000 in mid-June at Hollywood Park. Valenta races under La Canada Stables. Jack Carava is the trainer. Earning $180,000, Pure as Gold boosted his lifetime earnings to $401,444. It was the seventh win in 17 starts for the chestnut speedster speed·ster n. 1. One who drives very fast. 2. A fast car. . The win payoff was $48.20. Sugar is sweet at Saratoga: Spun Sugar edged Balletto in a head-bobbing photo-finish in the $250,000 Go For Wand Go For Wand (April 6, 1987 - October 27, 1990) was a champion American thoroughbred racehorse. Sired by Canadian Hall of Famer Deputy Minister, Go For Wand was foaled and raised at Claiborne Farm. She was a rising star of racehorses, particularly fillies. Stakes in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. The Todd Pletcher-trained 4-year-old won the Apple Blossom Stakes in April, but was a distant fourth in her past start, the Ogden Phipps on June 17 at Belmont. ``She disappointed us a little in her last start,'' Pletcher said. ``If you throw out the Ogden Phipps, she's done very little wrong in her career.'' While Pool Land and Take D Tour engaged in a neck-and-neck battle from the start to the far turn, Spun Sugar raced comfortably in third. She made her move at the head of the stretch with Balletto, who came up from last to duel for the win. Ridden by Mike Luzzi, Spun Sugar ran 1 1-8 miles in 1:49.98 on the fast track and paid $13, $6.40 and $4.40. She has six wins in 11 career starts for Stronach Stables. Retired jockey Randy Romero, regular rider of Go for Wand, presented the trophy. Balletto returned $9.80 and $5.60, and Pool Land paid $4.70 to show. Nacascolo wins Vid: Nacascolo beat Knight in Flight by 1 1/2 lengths in the $50,000 The Vid Stakes at Calder Race Course Calder Race Course is a horse racetrack in Miami Gardens, Florida in the United States. History In the mid-1960's, real estate developer Stephen A. Calder envisioned summertime racing in Florida; in 1965, on the advice of Mr. in Miami. Ridden by Jeffrey Sanchez, the 5-year-old Nacascolo ran a mile in 1:36.62 and paid $66.20, $23.20 and $17.40 for his third win in his past four starts. Knight in Flight returned $7 and $4.60, and Keep Cool paid $5.20 to show. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Pure as Gold, right, ridden by Jon Court, pulls away to win the Bing Crosby Handicap on Sunday at Del Mar. Benoit Photo |
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