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
2006 Alabama Stakes weekend at Saratoga
By Cindy Pierson Dulay, About.com Guide
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Finlandia wins the 2006 Yaddo Handicap
Finlandia wins the 2006 Yaddo Handicap at Saratoga
© Vanessa Ng
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.
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- 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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