A fast early pace of 22.02 and 44.67 was set by 35-1 longshot Original Spin, loose on the lead with Misty Rosette giving chase. Original Spin looked set to steal the race on the front end at the 1/8 pole, but Swap Fliparoo was coming on late and easily passed the pacesetter with 70 yards to go to win by 2 lengths in 1:24.13. Favorite Ready to Please finished last.
2006 Whitney Handicap Weekend at Saratoga
By Cindy Pierson Dulay, About.com Guide
Swap Fliparoo wins the Test Stakes
Swap Fliparoo winning the 2006 Darley Test Stakes at Saratoga
© Cindy Pierson Dulay
The co-feature on Whitney day is the $250,000 Darley Test Stakes (G1), a 7 furlong sprint for 3 year old fillies. Mother Goose third place finisher Ready to Please was the 3-1 favorite in the field of 13, with Acorn runner-up Hello Liberty the 4-1 second choice, and Genuine Risk runner-up Swap Fliparoo at 6-1.
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- Invasor wins the 2006 Whitney Handicap
- Invasor in the winner's circle
- Marylou Whitney at the trophy presentation
- Invasor returns after the race
- Swap Fliparoo wins the Test Stakes
- Swap Fliparoo in the winner's circle
- Stormy Kiss wins the Honorable Miss Stakes
- Remarkable News winner of the Fourstardave Handicap
- Carnera wins the A in Sociology Stakes
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