Slew Tiznow beat Young Joe by three lengths Friday in the featured $108,700 El Cajon Stakes at Del Mar. August 30th, 2008
Slew Tiznow beat Young Joe by three lengths Friday in the featured $108,700 El Cajon Stakes at Del Mar.
Ridden by Rafael Bejarano, the 3-year-old ran a mile in 1:35.62 and paid $13, $7 and $3.80. Young Joe returned $7.20 and $3.60, and Cherokee Artist paid $3 to show.
The win was worth $65,220 for Slews Tiznow.
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Cocoa Beach wins Love Sign Stakes.
Cocoa Beach won the $91,950 Love Sign Stakes for fillies and mares Friday at Saratoga, beating Striking Tomisue by five lengths.
The Love Sign was Cocoa Beachs first start in the United States. The 4-year-old, bred in Chile, was an undefeated multiple stakes winner in four starts in her native country before being sold to the Dubai-based Godolphin Stable. She won two of four races in Dubai and handled six American opponents easily in the Love Sign.
Ramon Dominguez rode the Saeed bin Suroor-trained 3-5 betting favorite. She ran 1 1-8 miles in 1:51.50 for seventh win in nine career starts and earned $55,170 for Godolphin.
Cocoa Beach paid $3.20, $2.70 and $2.30. Striking Tomisue returned $12.20 and $7, and Peach Flambe paid $5.10 to show.