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8.07.2007 - Finger Lakes Weekly Update

For Immediate Release – August 7, 2007

Contact: David Mattice

585-924-3232

 

A look back and ahead…

Mt. Majesty was an upset winner of the Lorenzo Handicap on Sunday in a final time of 1:41.74 for the one mile and seventy yard distance. The 6-year-old gelding returned quick dividends for trainer Nirka Huertas who claimed her from her previous start for $12,500. Pedro Rodriguez was aboard the 8-1 outsider who held off a late rally by highweight Tiger Speech by a neck.

Dabadabado defeated eight other rivals in his career debut to take the second 2-year-old race of the season. The Bruce Anderson-trainee had an outside stalking trip under jockey Jeremias Flores before taking command to win Sunday’s first race by one and three-quarter lengths.

Longshot of the Week: Imtakintheatrain went gate-to-wire to steal Sunday’s fourth race at odds of 16-1 under jockey Emanuel De Diego. It was the third consecutive victory for the 4-year-old gelding who won at odds of 20-1 on May 22 for trainer Edward Babcock.

News and Notes

Jockey News: John Grabowski had a big week visiting the winners circle eight times in a five day span. The six time leading jockey notched his 79th stakes victory on Saturday and is closing in on a milestone with 2,978 career wins.

Jockey Multiple Wins: Friday, 8/3: J. Davila Jr. (2)…Saturday, 8/4: J. Davila Jr. (3)…Grabowski (2)… Sunday, 8/5: Rodriguez (2)…Monday, 8/6: Flores (2)… Grabowski (2)… Tuesday, 8/7: Flores (2)…Grabowski (2).

Trainer Multiple Wins: Friday, 8/3: None …Saturday, 8/4: Englehart (3)…M.S. Ferraro (2)…Sunday, 8/5: None…Monday, 8/6: None…Tuesday, 8/7: Lecesse (2).

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