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2006 Alabama Stakes weekend at Saratoga

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Finlandia wins the 2006 Yaddo Handicap
Finlandia wins the 2006 Yaddo Handicap at Saratoga

Finlandia wins the 2006 Yaddo Handicap at Saratoga

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The $100,000 Yaddo Handicap featured New York-bred older fillies and mares at 1 1/8 miles on the turf. 24-1 outsider Cayuga's Waters set an easy pace while loose on the lead through fractions of 24.17, 49.02, and 1:13.62. Through the stretch, 4-1 second choice Finlandia, who had stalked her the whole way, charged to the front and held off the 9-5 favorite Sabellina closing fast late, to prevail by a length in 1:48.70 over the firm course. It was just 1/2 a length back from Sabellina to 6-1 Elisa's Energy in third.

Winning jockey Kent Desormeaux said, "She just ran huge today. Tom (Bush, trainer) has done a great job with her. I still don't know how Sabellina beat me last time. I rode her the same way today, and when I asked her turning for home, she just exploded. When Tom gets them good, they stay that way." Trainer Tom Bush added, "She has run well for us all year. It's all about trips on the turf. Today, she got the perfect trip and got the job done. She's sprinted clear coming for home off that slow pace.
Results chart from Equibase

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