Believeinmenow, the longest shot on the board at 23-1, battled on the pace with Any Given Saturday through fractions of 23.87, 47.05, and 1:10.93, while Nobiz Like Shobiz sat close up third to their outside. At the top of the stretch, Believeinmenow faded from the pace duel allowing Any Given Saturday an easy lead of 1 1/2 lengths at the 1/8 pole. Nobiz Like Shobiz put in his rally late but Any Given Saturday pulled away to a 4-length victory in 1:40.69. Sightseeing finished 5 lengths behind Nobiz Like Shobiz in third.
2007 Tom Fool Handicap and Dwyer Stakes
By Cindy Pierson Dulay, About.com Guide
Any Given Saturday wins the 2007 Dwyer Stakes
Any Given Saturday wins the 2007 Dwyer Stakes at Belmont Park
© Vanessa Ng
The $150,000 Dwyer Stakes for 3-year-olds at 1 1/16 miles on the main track marked the return of two Kentucky Derby contestants to the track. Derby 10th place finisher Nobiz Like Shobiz was the 7-5 favorite over 8-5 second choice Any Given Saturday, who was 8th in the Run for the Roses. Phipps homebred Sightseeing, winner of the Peter pan, was the 5-2 third choice in this compact field of just five colts.
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- High Finance wins the 2007 Tom Fool Breeders' Cup Handicap
- High Finance in the winner's circle
- High Finance returns to the barn
- Second place finisher Awesome Twist
- Third place finisher and beaten favorite Commentator
- Any Given Saturday wins the 2007 Dwyer Stakes
- Any Given Saturday in the winner's circle
- Any Given Saturday in the post parade
- Second place finisher Nobiz Like Shobiz
- Third place finisher Sightseeing
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