Delosvientos set a track record while winning the $100,000 Point Given Stakes at Monmouth Park on Sunday. Beating Phil the Power by 3 1/2 lengths.
The 5-year-old gelding took the lead shortly after the field of four left the gate and covered the 1 1/2 miles over a fast main track in 2:31.12, breaking the record of 2:31.54 set by Malibu Moonshine in 2006.

Trained by Joseph Orseno and ridden by Eddie Castro, Delosvientos won his third stakes race of the season and paid $2.80 and $2.10.

Phil the Power returned $2.80, while Sam P was 1 3/4 lengths back in third and Critical Acclaim finished fourth, another 9 lengths back.

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Good Night Shirt wins steeplechase at Belmont.

Good Night Shirt beat Sermon of Love by 3 3/4 lengths Sunday in the $150,000 Lonesome Glory Hurdle Stakes at Belmont Park.

Last years champion steeplechaser, Good Night Shirt is unbeaten in three races this season. The 7-year-old gelding ridden by William Dowling patiently stalked the pace set by Red Letter Day before taking charge after clearing the 10th and final fence. The time was 4:24.88 for the 2 1/2 miles over the firm course.

Trained by Jack Fisher, Good Night Shirt improved to 9-for-19 in jump races. He earned $87,000 for owner Harold Via Jr., paying $2.80, $2.50 and $2.10 as the 2-5 favorite. Sermon of Love returned $4.90 and $3.20. Red Letter Day paid $7 to show.

Duke of Earl was fourth followed by Dark Equation, Dalucci and Best Attack. Mon Villez left the course before the final jump and was placed last.

Posted on September 22nd, 2008 by admin
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