Finger Lakes Gaming

FROM THE HORSES MOUTH

FROM THE HORSES MOUTH

8.31.2010 - Finger Lakes Weekly Update

Contact: David Mattice
585-924-3232

A look back and ahead…

Wise Awake has registered the most victories of any horse this season at Finger Lakes. The M. Anthony Ferraro-trainee earned her sixth consecutive triumph on Thursday. She won the eighth race in a six furlong time of 1:12.42. The 5-year-old mare was guided to the one length victory by jockey Pedro Rodriguez. Visiting the winner’s circle was a common theme for Rodriguez this past racing week. Rodriguez directed seven mounts to victory during the five day stretch.

Lisa’s Booby Trap is entered to run on Thursday in the $70,000 Riskaverse Stakes at Saratoga. The Tim Snyder-trainee is listed as the 5-2 morning line favorite for the second division of the turf race for 3-year-old fillies. Kent Desormeaux is expected to ride the classy Florida-bred in the ninth race. Desormeaux guided her to a sixth length triumph in the $70,000 Loudonville Stakes on August 6. "Dateline NBC" is currently working on an upcoming one hour special focused on the $75,660 earner. The national weekly television show is expected to make an appearance at Finger Lakes to shoot additional footage about the undefeated filly.

News and Notes

Jockey / Trainer News: Trainer Freddie Vazquez saddled his first career winner on Tuesday. Akebono scored a gate-to-wire victory in the first race. Jockey Ezequiel Perez was injured after the running of the ninth race on Monday. Perez will miss the remainder of the 2010 meet with a broken collarbone.

Jockey Multiple Wins: Thursday, 8/26: Rodriguez (3)…J. Davila, Jr. (2)…Friday, 8/27: E. De Diego (2)…Saturday, 8/28: Alvarado (2)…Rodriguez (2)…Monday, 8/30: J. Davila, Jr. (2)…P. Nicol, Jr. (2)…Tuesday, 8/30: Carr (2)…W. Rohena (2).

Trainer Multiple Wins: Thursday, 8/26: C. Englehart (2)…Genecco (2)…Friday, 8/27: None …Saturday, 8/28: Acquilano (2)…Monday, 8/30: None…Tuesday, 8/31: Barrera (2).

Upcoming

Monday, September 6 / Family Fun Day: The $100,000 (est.) Lady Finger Stakes and the $100,000 (est.) Aspirant Stakes are slated as part of Family Fun Day. There will be live music and children’s entertainment as well as a chicken barbeque under the pavilion for $9.95. Beginning at 10am, the first 2,000 Player Extras Members to check in will receive a free Labor Day T-Shirt.