Winning jockey Rafael Bejarano said, "My horse broke good, but I wanted to try and stay behind early. When that other horse (Marchonin) moved a little early, I had to go because I wanted to stay clear on the outside of him, but then that other horse came on the outside of me (Taittinger Rose), so I just tried to keep my horse going between them." Eyes on Eddy will start next in the Grade 2 Rampart Handicap on March 25, according to trainer Paul McGee.
2006 Donn Handicap Weekend Stakes
By Cindy Pierson Dulay, About.com Guide
Eyes on Eddy wins the Suwanee River Handicap
Eyes on Eddy wins the Suwanee River Handicap over Tattinger Rose
© Vanessa Ng
Older fillies and mares were entered in the $150,000 Suwannee River Handicap (G3) but because the race was taken off the turf, the race was downgraded to listed. Seven entrants scratched, leaving just five to travel the 1 1/8 miles. 6-5 favorite Eyes on Eddy stalked the pace down the backstretch, took over with 3/16 mile to go, and then held off 5-2 second choice Tattinger Rose in the final 70 yards to win by 1/2 a length. The time was 1:49.66.
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