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8.14.2007 - Finger Lakes Weekly Update

For Immediate Release – August 14, 2007

Contact: David Mattice

585-924-3232

A look back and ahead…

Mighty Annie R. was a two and one-quarter length winner of the Morningstar Handicap on Sunday. It was the first victory in almost ten months for the 5-year-old mare who is trained by Paul Barrow. Jockey David Osorio rated her behind pacesetter Secret Brook before taking over to secure the sixth race win in a five and one-half furlong time of 1:04.32.

Jockey John Davila, Jr. continues to lead all Finger Lakes jockeys with 90 victories. Davila, Jr. had eight wins this week including the $50,000 Leon Reed Memorial Handicap on Sunday with Scary Bob. With seven wins in the last three racing days, John Grabowski is a clear second in the standings with a total of 78 victories.

Longshot of the Week: Dixie Jam earned her second victory of the season at double digit odds on Saturday. The Nirka Huertas-trainee won the eighth race by a neck under jockey Pedro Rodriguez at odds of 19-1.

News and Notes

Jockey News: Omar Camejo is expected to return this weekend after being sidelined from a spill that occurred in the ninth race on Tuesday, July 17. Camejo, who has been nursing a badly bruised leg from the incident, is listed to ride in the second race on Saturday.

Jockey Multiple Wins: Friday, 8/10: J. Davila Jr. (3)…Yang (2)…Saturday, 8/11: Flores (2)…Yang (2)… Sunday, 8/12: J. Davila Jr. (2)…Grabowski (2)…Osorio (2)…Rodriguez (2)…Monday, 8/13: J. Davila Jr. (2)…Grabowski (2)… Tuesday, 8/14: Grabowski (3).

Trainer Multiple Wins: Friday, 8/10: J. Englehart (2)…Saturday, 8/11: M.S. Ferraro (2)…Sunday, 8/12: Englehart (2)…Giliforte (2)…Monday, 8/13: Englehart (2)…Tuesday, 8/14: Englehart (2)…M.A. Ferraro (2).

Upcoming

Saturday, August 18 / All American Horse Power: A drawing for a Ford Mustang V8 Convertible will take place on Saturday, August 18th at 9:30 p.m. Customers can receive daily entry tickets for a chance to win.