SIXKISSESFORSARA REGISTERS AN UPSET.Byline: Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. Sixkissesforsara raced to the early lead, set a deliberate pace under Brice Blanc and held off Vielle vielle (vyĕl), bowed string instrument used throughout Europe from the 13th cent. through the 15th cent. The vielle resembles the violin, of which it is a direct precursor, but it has a longer body and five strings, one of which was used as a drone. Rose and Dynatar in the stretch for a head victory in Friday's $55,375 Amazing Stakes for fillies and mares at Santa Anita Park Santa Anita Park is a thoroughbred racetrack in Arcadia, California, USA. It is known for offering some of the prominent racing events in the United States during the autumn and in winter. Racing at Santa Anita began in 1934. . Sixkissesforsara ran 1 1/8 miles in 1:50.66 on a firm turf course and paid $10.60, $4.20 and $2.60 as the fourth choice in the wagering. Vielle Rose, the 3-2 favorite ridden by Kent Desormeaux Kent J. Desormeaux (born February 27, 1970, in Maurice, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana) is an American thoroughbred horse racing Hall of Fame jockey who holds the U.S. record for most races won in a single year. , finished second and paid $3.20 and $2.60. It was a nose back to Dynatar, Laffit Pincay Jr. riding, and a $2.40 show payoff. Medino Bay and Light Music completed the order of finish. Sixkissesforsara went to the lead at once, set the pace through fractions of :23.78, :48.38 and 1:12.66. She entered the stretch with a 1 1/2-length lead over Vielle Rose and was all out to keep a head in front in the sprint to the wire. |
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