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Distaff Sprint

-- Leah's Secret saved ground into the turn in Saturday's $150,000 Chicago Handicap at Arlington Park, waited for room at the top of the stretch and then outfinished Tequilas Dayjur to win by 3/4 length. Dhanyata finished third. Leah's Secret, a 5-year-old, Florida-bred mare by Tiger Ridge, finished the 7 furlongs on the all-weather track in 1:22.17 under Rene Douglas. "She likes this seven-furlong distance but she can go farther," Douglas said. "I decided to let her sit and get herself together and everything went perfect after that when I asked her."

-- Dearest Trickski powered to the lead from the outside post position in Saturday's $150,000 A Gleam Handicap at Hollywood Park, led all the way and won by 2 1/4 lengths over the favorite, Magnificence. Romance is Diane finished third. Dearest Trickski, a 4-year-old, Florida-bred filly by Proudest Romeo, ran the 7 furlongs on the all-weather track in 1:21.55 with Mike Smith up for trainer John Sadler. "It was all about getting her into a rhythm," Smith said. "When she breathes, she keeps running She got her air and she ran very well."

-- Miss Macy Sue, the odds-on mutuel choice, dueled for the early lead in Friday's $100,000 Saylorville Stakes at Prairie Meadows, then easily dispatched a half-dozen rivals, drawing off to win by 6 lengths. Stealth Cat was the best of the rest, with Sole of the City third. Miss Macy Sue, a 5-year-old, Florida-bred Trippi mare, ran 6 furlongs in 1:08.03 on a fast track. Eusebio Razo Jr. rode for trainer Kelly Von Hemel.

Copyright 2008 by United Press International

This news arrived on: 06/30/2008

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