20-1 outsider Attila's Storm went to the front through a quarter in 22.34 but he was stalked by Henny Hughes to his outside. Entering the lane, Henny Hughes took over the lead, but Attila's Storm fought on. Inside the 1/8 pole, Henny Hughes shook him off and drew off to a 2 3/4-length win over War Front in 1:08.13. It was just 1/2 a length back to pacesetter Attila's Storm in third.
Results chart from DRF
2006 Jockey Club Gold Cup Day at Belmont Park
By Cindy Pierson Dulay, About.com Guide
Henny Hughes wins the 2006 Vosburgh
Henny Hughes wins the 2006 Vosburgh at Belmont Park
© Cindy Pierson Dulay
The $400,000 Vosburgh Stakes (G1) featured the Sprint division, with five hopefuls going 6 furlongs on the main track. Kings Bishop winner Henny Hughes was sent off as the even-money favorite over 7-5 Silver Train, last year's Breeders' Cup Sprint winner who comes into the race off a 2 race winning streak including the Tom Fool last out.
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- Bernardini wins by over 6 lengths in the 2006 Jockey Club Gold Cup
- Bernardini makes his walk down Victory Lane
- Fleet Indian holds off Balletto in the 2006 Beldame
- Fleet Indian in the winner's circle
- Henny Hughes wins the 2006 Vosburgh
- Henny Hughes returns after the race
- English Channel wins the 2006 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic
- English Channel in the winner's circle
- Honey Ryder wins the 2006 Flower Bowl Invitational
- Honey Ryder takes her walk down Victory Lane
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