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$2 million Emirates Airline Filly & Mare Turf

Vacare came from nearly last to win Saturday's $200,000 Palomar Handicap at Del Mar by 1.2 length over the dead-heating pair of Kris' Sis and Gotta Have Her. Vacare, a 5-year-old, Kentucky-bred Lear Fan mare, finished the 1 1/16 miles on firm turf in 1:40.64. Corey Nakatani rode for trainer Christophe Clement. Vacare now has won seven of 11 lifetime starts. Clement assistant Nicholas Bachalard said he hoped to see Nakatani sitting fourth or fifth with Vacare. "He was a little farther back than we expected but she was traveling well. Coming eight-wide into the stretch wasn't great but I don't think Corey had much choice. She ran game right to the end."

Brownie Points stalked the pace in Monday's $150,000 Edward J. Debartolo Memorial at Remington Park, then got by Tricky Causeway in the late going to win by 1/2 length. Brego finished third. Brownie Points, a 5-year-old, Kentucky-bred mare by Forest Wildcat, ran the 9 furlongs on firm turf in 1:50.37 under Luis Quinonez. Donnie Von Hemel trains the mare for Pin Oak Stable.

Hostess surged to the front a furlong from home in Monday's $100,000 Glens Falls Handicap at Saratoga and ran on to win by a neck over Palmilla. Jade Queen was third. Hostess, a 5-year-old Chester House mare, ran the 1 3/8 miles on firm turf in 2:11.66. Rajiv Maragh rode for trainer H. James Bond.

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This news arrived on: 09/02/2008

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