Only five 3-year-old fillies went in the $150,000 Lake Placid Stakes (G2) at 1
1/8 miles on the inner turf. Even-money favorite Wait a While stalked the
pace of 22-1 longest shot Art Show through slow fractions of 48.99 and
1:12.35. At this time, jockey Garrett Gomez urged the favorite to go to the
lead and she did, powering away to a 5 1/2 length lead in mid-stretch. 11-10
second choice Lady of Venice made a futile run from last early, but Wait a
While had gotten the jump on her and easily held her off to win by 4 3/4
lengths in 1:46.59. It was another 1 1/2 lengths back to 7-1 third choice
Dancing Band in third.
Results chart from DRF
2006 Alabama Stakes weekend at Saratoga
By Cindy Pierson Dulay, About.com Guide
Wait a While wins the 2006 Lake Placid Stakes
Wait a While wins the 2006 Lake Placid Stakes at Saratoga
© Vanessa NgPrev
- Pine Island wins the 2006 Alabama Stakes
- Pine Island and Teammate duel down the stretch
- Pine Island in the winner's circle
- Second place finisher Teammate
- Third place finisher Lemons Forever
- Wait a While wins the 2006 Lake Placid Stakes
- Wait a While in the post parade
- Beaten favorite and second place finisher Lady of Venice
- Finlandia wins the 2006 Yaddo Handicap
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