Dynaforce set slow fractions of 26.23, 52.87, 1:19.22, and 1:43.45 with Jade Queen stalking her in second. Kent Desormeaux kept favorite Mauralakana restrained back in fourth early. Turning for home, Mauralakana put in her challenge for the lead three wide, but Dynaforce, taking advantage of the slow early pace, drew away through the stretch, cruising under the line 4 lengths in front in a time of 2:07.59 over the yielding going. It was a neck back from Mauralakana to late-running third place finisher Communique.
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2008 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic and Flower Bowl Invitational
By Cindy Pierson Dulay, About.com Guide
Dynaforce wins the 2008 Flower Bowl Invitational
Dynaforce wins the 2008 Flower Bowl Invitational at Belmont Park
© Terence Dulay
A field of five older fillies and mares went 1 1/4 miles over the yielding inner turf course at Belmont Park in the $600,000 Flower Bowl Invitational (G1). Beverly D Stakes winner Mauralakana was sent off as the 7-10 favorite, entering the race off a 4-race winning streak, the last 3 in graded stakes company. In to challenge the Christophe Clement trainee included 3-1 second choice Dynaforce, fifth in the Glens Falls at Saratoga last out and winless since an allowance race in France last July, and 4-1 third choice Communique, second to Mauralakana in the Beverly D after winning the Modesty at Arlington.
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- Grand Couturier wins the 2008 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational
- Grand Couturier takes his walk down Victory Lane
- Grand Couturier in the winner's circle
- Second place finisher Interpatation
- Third place finisher Summer Patriot
- Dynaforce wins the 2008 Flower Bowl Invitational
- Dynaforce takes her walk down Victory Lane
- Dynaforce in the winner's circle
- Second place finisher Mauralakana
- Third place finisher Communique
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