20-1 shot Stormin Baghdad battled on the front end down the backstretch with 100-1 My Private Lake and 7-1 Elite Squadron through fractions of 21.79 and 44.67, while Piratesonthelake sat in stalking position third early. Entering the stretch, Stormin Baghdad continued to lead but Piratesonthelake hooked him inside the 1/8 pole. The pair battled through the final furlong with Base Commander closing fast on the outside after racing in 8th early. The three hit the wire together in a blanket finish, with Piratesonthelake getting his nose ahead of Base Commander at the line in 1:09.09. It was just a neck back to Stormin Baghdad third, and it was a long 4 1/4 lengths back to 16-1 Appealing Spring in fourth.
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2007 Kentucky Cup Day
By Cindy Pierson Dulay, About.com
Piratesonthelake wins the 2007 Kentucky Cup Sprint
Piratesonthelake wins the 2007 Kentucky Cup Sprint
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A field of 11 older horses went to post in the $100,000 Kentucky Cup Sprint (G3) at 6 furlongs on the Polytrack. Arlington Sprint Handicap winner Piratesonthelake was sent off as the 2-1 favorite over 3-1 Base Commander, winner of an allowance last out at Arlington and making his stakes debut. 9-2 Pauillac was the third choice, coming off a badly beaten ninth to Hard Spun in the King's Bishop at Saratoga last time out.
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- Hard Spun in the winner's circle
- Hard Spun and Street Sense in the stretch
- Street Sense in the post parade
- Danzon wins the 2007 Kentucky Cup Distaff
- Danzon in the winner's circle
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- Piratesonthelake in the winner's circle
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