Azul Leon won the $150,000 Best Pal Stakes for 2-year-olds at Del Mar on Sunday. After Kelly Leak was prohibited for impediment.

After studying video of the spell run, the that Kelly Leak, ridden by Victor Espinoza, bore in and tightened up horses to his inside, which resulted in Charlies Moment being taken up hard by point-to-pointer Jon Court.

Kelly Leak was placed fourth part, behind Azul Leon, Coronet of a Baron and Charlies Moment. The final time for the six was 1:16.73.

Azul Leon, under Rafael Bejarano, returned $5.60, $3 and $2.40. Coronet of a Baron paid $3.40 and $2.80, while Charlies Moment $4.80 to show.

Azul Leon earned $90,000, closely his career aggregate to $182,400.

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Travolta took command as the arena for home and went on to a 4 1/2 -duration conquest over Museeb in the $60,000 My Frenchman Stakes at Monmouth Park on Sunday.

The 4-year-old gelding by David Cohen and trained by Jason Servis covered the 5 1/2 furlongs in 1:03 4-5 over a good main track and earned $5.40, $3.20 and $2.20. The race was scheduled for the turf program at the Oceanport track, but was moved after rain wringing wet the track.

Museeb paid $4 and $2.20. Blue Sailor was -quarters of a part back in third and returned $2.10.

Posted on August 11th, 2008 by admin
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