FROM THE HORSES MOUTH

Tin Cup Chalice made a successful return to the oval on Sunday for trainer Michael Lecesse. The undefeated gelding rallied to win the first race by four and one-quarter lengths. Pedro Rodriguez was the winning jockey aboard the 3-year-old New York-bred, who took the $50,000 Finger Lakes Juvenile in his previous start on November 3, 2007.

Monterey Bay took advantage of a slow pace and drew away to a four length victory in the Mother’s Day Handicap on Sunday. The James Pettine-trainee completed the five and one-half furlong sprint in a final time of 1:05.50 under jockey John Grabowski. The win aboard the 5-year-old mare was the third of the day for Grabowski.

Barco became the first three-time winner of the 2008 season on Friday. The David Markgraf-trainee was directed to a three-quarters of a length victory in the third race by jockey Omar Camejo. The win was the first of three consecutive on the card for Camejo.

Longshot of the Week: Waited Long Enough was entered for a lower tag by trainer Ramon Vazquez on Monday after being defeated by an average of 16 lengths in her previous six starts. The 5-year-old mare responded to the drop in class and scored a victory by three-quarters of a length in the ninth race. The 37-1 outsider was guided to the upset win by Ezequiel Perez.

Jockey/Trainer News: Trainer Sean Nudd saddled his first career winner on Monday. Gerarda Moon took the first race on the card despite making her first start since December 1, 2007.

Jockey Multiple Wins: Friday, 5/9: Camejo (3)…M. Davila (2)…Saturday, 5/10: None… Sunday, 5/11: J. Davila, Jr. (3)… Grabowski (3)…Monday, 5/12: J. Davila Jr. (2)…Tuesday, 5/13: None.

Trainer Multiple Wins: Friday, 5/9: None…Saturday, 5/10: None...Sunday, 5/11: C. Englehart (3)…Monday, 5/12: C. Englehart (2)…Tuesday, 5/13: None.