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Just A Game Breeders' Cup Handicap Results

Dateline: 06/10/00

Frank Stronach's homebred filly Perfect Sting was the odds-on favorite at 0.65-1 and she didn't disappoint her backers. She may have caused a few heart attacks as she rallied up to just win by a nose at the wire over second favorite Ronda. Snow Polina was 2 lengths back in third. Perfect Sting will go to the New York Handicap next then the Diana and Flower Bowl on her way to the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf.

Pgm  Horse              Jockey            Win   Place  Show
 5   Perfect Sting      Bailey           3.30    2.50  2.10
 7   Ronda              Velazquez                4.50  2.50
 8   Snow Polina        Day                            2.40

Winning Time:  1:34.48

$2 Exacta 5-7                12.40
$2 Trifecta 5-7-8            36.60

Results Chart

A close finish with Perfect Sting on the outside and Ronda on the inside. Jerry Bailey said: "I wanted to get her out before the top of the stretch but there was nowhere to go. I left her with a lot to do, but she certainly responded."

Perfect Sting and Jerry Bailey head to the winner's circle.

Perfect Sting in the paddock.

Ronda in the post parade. Her trainer, Angel Penna Jr., said: "I think she lost the race at the 16th pole when she changed leads and switched paths to move away from the cameras. Still, I'm pleased with her race. She ran a tremendous race. We got beat by the best grass filly on the East Coast."

Terreavigne in the post parade with Jose Santos up. She set the early pace but faded badly in the stretch.

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