Multipass has rallied to beat Kiddari by 2 3/4 lengths in a $48,000 allowance race for fillies and mares, the opening day feature at Belmont Park.

The even-money favorite, Multipass ran a mile in the slop in 1:38.60 on Friday. Julien Leparoux was aboard for trainer Eddie Kenneally as Multipass earned her fourth win in 10 starts. The 3-year-old is unbeaten in three races on wet tracks.

Multipass paid $4.30, $2.60 and $2.20. Kiddari returned $5.40 and $4. Privacy earned $6.30 to show.

The wooing of Rachel Alexandra ended a few hours after it began.

Despite the lure of an extra $1 million by the Breeders Cup, Rachel Alexandras co-owner said his sensational 3-year-old filly wont run in the $5 million Breeders Cup Classic at Santa Anita Park on Nov. 7.

Jess Jackson said late Friday he was humbled by the interest Rachel Alexandra has generated, but Rachel already has completed a brilliant long campaign.

Earlier Friday, in an effort to lure Rachel Alexandra to the Breeders Cup to run against undefeated Zenyatta, the Breeders Cup said it would add $1 million to the winners share of the Classic if both horses ran in Americas richest race. Jackson put an end to that possibility quickly, reiterating his dislike of Santa Anitas synthetic surface.

These false tracks create potential for injury, a risk I am not willing to take with Rachel, he said in a statement to The Associated Press.

Rachel Alexandra has a nine-race winning streak, including victories over males in the Preakness Stakes, the Haskell Invitational and the Woodward Stakes.

The 5-year-old mare Zenyatta is 12-0, with most of her wins coming on synthetic surfaces at Californias racetracks.

As to the Breeders Cup, my position has not changed, Jackson said. My concerns are well known about the tracks in California. Bottom line, despite an increase in the purse, she will not race at the Breeders Cup this year.

If both horses ran in the 1 1/4-mile Classic, the winners share would have been increased to $3.7 million from $2.7 million.

Before Jacksons comments, Breeders Cup Ltd. president Greg Avioli acknowledged that the race has not been under consideration by Rachel Alexandras connections, (but) we wanted to make sure that the Breeders Cup did everything in its power to make the prospect of competing at Santa Anita in November as attractive as possible.

Racing fans around the world have made it clear that they would like to see Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta face each other and the best horses from the U.S. and Europe in the Breeders Cup Classic, Avioli said.

Top female horses rarely run against the boys in the Classic; instead they run in the $2 million Breeders Cup Ladies Classic, which is scheduled for Nov. 6. Champion mare Azeri is the most well-known female horse to run in the Classic, finishing fifth behind Ghostzapper in 2004.

This was not the first offer to try to match Rachel against Zenyatta.

Last month, online wagering services TVG and Betfair Ltd. offered to up the purse of the Beldame Stakes at Belmont Park on Oct. 3 to $1 million from $600,000 if Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta are in the starting gate.

While we are humbled by the huge enthusiasm that Rachel Alexandras achievements continue to generate, Jackson said, the best interest of the horse must always come first.

In a lineup loaded with early speed, Lady Chaces stalk-and-pounce ability may give her a tactical advantage in Saturdays $150,000 Endine Stakes at Delaware Park.

The Grade 3 Endine, a six-furlong sprint for fillies and mares, highlights an Owners Day program that includes two other stakes worth $75,000 apiece. The 1 1/8-mile Governors Day and the George Rosenberger Memorial, a 1 1/16-mile turf race for fillies and mares, are both restricted to horses who have made at least one start locally this season.

Lady Chace, who was based in Kentucky with trainer Steve Margolis for most of the summer, was good enough to finish second in the Grade 3 Winning Colors at Churchill Downs in May and win the $100,000 Saylorville at Prairie Meadows a month later.

The 4-year-old Lady Chace raced against a speed-biased track last time out at Saratoga, finishing fifth of six in the Grade 2 Honorable Miss.

Margolis said he considers that race to be a fluke and is expecting a better effort in the Endine, based on Lady Chaces two recent workouts over Delawares main track.

She had a great trip, but did not kick on against some very nice fillies, Margolis said of the Honorable Miss. So far, while training over the Delaware strip she has had two decent works, so we are hoping for a better performance.

Brian Hernandez Jr., who will be aboard Lady Chace for the first time, should be able to work out a good trip from post 4, sitting just off what could be a contested pace involving need-the-lead types Keep the Peace, Bold Union, and Sunday Geisha.

Keep the Peace could go favored after back-to-back runner-up finishes in the Honorable Miss and the Grade 1 Princess Rooney at Calder.

Bold Union wheels back just 14 days after setting a swift pace and holding on for second in the Grade 3 Victory Ride at Saratoga.

Sunday Geisha, second in the $250,000 My Juliet at Philadelphia Park three starts ago, most recently set the pace and weakened in the Regret at Monmouth Park. The winner that day, Dwild Ride, returned to win a $50,000 starter handicap on closing day at Saratoga.

In the Governors Day (race 5), Fancy Runner looks like the horse to fear most in a field of eight. He comes off a near-miss in the $138,000 Claiming Crown Jewel at Canterbury Park.

Rhythmn Master, a winner for high claiming tags in each of his last two starts, also merits respect.

Kitty Kat Express, who upset the $77,000 Light Hearted Stakes at 28-1 in mid-July, and Princess Haya, first or second the last four times she has raced on turf, are the top contenders in the Rosenberger (race 10).

Del Mar increased its on-track attendance and wagering during a shortened 37-day meeting, despite a battered economy.

Track officials attribute the upticks to the new five-day race week. Del Mar reduced its racing days because of fewer horses and the economic downturn.

The track located just north of San Diego averaged 17,181 fans a day, an increase of 7.4 percent over last years daily average of 16,002 when the track raced six days a week. It was the tracks highest average since 1987, when 19,685 fans showed up daily.

On-track handle averaged $2,292,284 per day, an increase of 5.8 percent over last years daily average of $2,167,028.

The tracks overall daily average handleincluding both on and off-track sourceswas $13,040,206, an increase of 0.3 percent from last years daily average of $13,005,906.

Zayat Stables dual Grade 1 winner Pioneerof the Nile has retired to stud to Vinery here in Lexington, owner Ahmed Zayat announced Wednesday.

A 3-year-old Empire Maker colt, Pioneerof the Nile was Zayats first homebred to race. He won the Grade 1 CashCall Futurity and finished second in the Breeders Futurity, also Grade 1, at 2. This year, he won the Santa Anita Derby en route to the Triple Crown races. He finished second behind Mine That Bird in the Derby but ran 11th in the Preakness, in what was his last race.

Earlier this year, he finished second in the Grade 2 Robert B. Lewis and San Felipe Stakes.

Pioneerof the Nile retires with 5 wins in 10 starts and earnings of $1,634,200. He is out of the stakes-winning Lord at War mare Star of Goshen who also is the dam of Grade 2-placed Forefathers.

Pioneerof the Nile will be syndicated, but Zayat retains 50 percent.

We plan to support him in all ways that we can, Zayat said.

Hollywood Harbor, the leading 2-year-old at Emerald Downs, likely will bypass the restricted Dennis Dodge Stakes on Sunday and run next in the $75,000 Gottstein Futurity on Sept 26, trainer Chris Stenslie said Wednesday.

Hollywood Harbor topped the list of 12 horses nominated for the $50,000 Dennis Dodge, a 6 1/2-furlong test for statebred colts and geldings named after the late Daily Racing Form Northwest correspondent. Entries for the Dennis Dodge, one of seven stakes races on Washington Cup Day, were to be taken Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the Quarter Chute Cafe on the Emerald Downs backside.

Hes nominated, but we havent decided for sure if were going in there, Stenslie said. We wanted to leave our options open, but Im pretty sure well go for the Futurity. We wont do both.

After finishing second in his racing debut June 21, Hollywood Harbor has reeled off three consecutive stakes victories. He captured the restricted Strong Ruler Stakes by five lengths, running 5 1/2 furlongs in 1:03.60; won the six-furlong Premio Esmeralda by 5 1/4 lengths in a stakes-record 1:09; and took the one-mile WTBA Lads Stakes by 2 1/2 lengths on Aug. 29.

The Gottstein Futurity, Emeralds traditional 2-year-old championship, is at 1 1/16 miles.

Hes a proven sprinter, and he struggled a little bit with that mile, Stenslie said of Hollywood Harbors effort in the WTBA Lads. He did it, but that day, that was all he wanted.

Hollywood Harbor set fractions of 45.80 and 1:10.20 en route to a final clocking of 1:36.40. He earned an 80 Beyer Speed Figure, the second-fastest race by a 2-year-old at the meeting.

Ive had a chance to train him some more, and hes fitter now, Stenslie said. I think hell finish better than he did, but a mile may be all he wants.

Stenslie said the decision on when to race next would be made shortly before entries close Friday after consultations with co-owner Jody Peetz.

I think Jody would like to point to the Futurity, Stenslie said. She has dreams of the Kentucky Derby, also, and shed like to see if he can handle this distance. Shed like to put him to the test and see how he handles the extra ground.

Gotta Have Her beat Lethal Heat by a neck to win the $200,000 Palomar handicap race at Del Mar on Wednesday.

The mare, ridden by Tyler Baze, ran 8 1/2 furlongs in 1:40:67, and paid $8.80, $4.60 and $2.60. Lethal Heat returned $5.60 and $3.80, while Carribean Sunset returned $2.40 to show.

Gotta Have Her earned $120,000 with her seventh win in 22 starts for a career bankroll of $630,608.

Jockey Joel Rosario and trainer John Sadler wrapped up titles in their respective specialties on Del Mars final day of the summer season.

Gone Astray took control when the field turned for home and pulled away to a 9-length victory in the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby at Philadelphia Park on Monday.

Ridden by Eddie Castro, the 3-year-old colt beat seven rivals in the 30th running of the 1 1/8-mile race that is the tracks signature event.

Castro kept the dark brown colt in the middle of the pack until the far turn. With three furlongs to go, he took his mount five-wide around the leaders and swept to the front. Gone Astray was timed in 1:48.3.

Join in the Dance was second, two lengths in front of Kelly Leak, while Duke of Mischief, the Iowa Derby winner and 2-to-1 favorite, was fourth.

Dublin took the lead with less than three-sixteenths of a mile to go and won the $300,000 Hopeful Stakes for 2-year-olds by two lengths Monday at Saratoga Race Course.

With Jamie Theriot in the saddle, the D. Wayne Lukas-trained colt ran a tepid favorite in a field of 11. Dublin ran seven furlongs in 1:23.52 and earned $180,000 for owners Robert Baker and Earl Mack while moving to the top of the Eastern 2-year-old division.

Dublin paid $8.20, $5.80 and $3.80. Runner-up Aspire paid $8.40 and $3.20, and Aikenite paid $10.40 to show.

Also Monday, Mushka, ridden by Kent Desormeaux, took the lead leaving the stretch turn and drew away to a 1-length victory on the turf in the $110,500 Glens Falls Stakes fillies and mares. Trained by Bill Mott, the 4-year-old filly ran 1 1/3 miles over a firm course in 2:13.50 and earned $66,300 for owner Brushwood Stable.

Mushka paid $7.40, $4.60 and $3.20. Runner-up Lemonette paid $12.40 and $7.80. Queen of Hearts, third of 11, paid $10.40 to show.

Mondays program was the last of the New York Racing Associations 36-day meet at Saratoga. Ramon Dominguez was the leading rider, with 45 winning mounts. Linda Rice, who saddled 20 winners, was the leading trainer, the first woman to win that title at any New York track.

rainer Bob Baffert and jockey Mike Smith had a little fun in analyzing their big victory with long shot Richards Kid in Del Mars signature $1 million Pacific Classic.

Its all that Hall of Fame stuff, really, Baffert cracked on Sunday. Too much Hall of Fame to overcome.

Added Smith: Thats what he told me when he legged me up. He said, Could you just give me a Hall of Fame ride, please?

Smith, a Hall of Famer since 2003, did just that, bringing Richards Kid from next-to-last early and passing Einstein in the final few jumps to win by a neck in the 1 1/4-mile race on the synthetic Polytrack surface.

Baffert, a three-time Kentucky Derby winner whose white hair and uberconfidence have made him as well known as the horses hes trained, was enshrined this summer.

Together, they helped provide the third-biggest upset in the Pacific Classics 19-year history. Sent off at 24-1, Richards Kid had a stirring run through the stretch and paid $50.80, $22.20 and $12.40.

The Maryland-bred Richards Kid, a son of Lemon Drop Kid, beat the Brazilian-bred Einstein by a neck, with 5-2 favorite Rail Trip three-quarters of a length back in third.

Baffert said he went back on forth on whether hed enter Richards Kid, who is owned by Arnold Zetcher, and didnt pick Smith to ride him until just before the draw on Wednesday.

Baffert said he often give Smith a hard time. The jockey gave it right back.

At the draw the other night, Im going to win it, he told me, And youre going to bow down to me, Baffert said.

Smith had a stipulation: I want you to get on your knees and bow, he recalled telling Baffert. He did.

Richards Kid, running for the third time since Baffert took over as trainer this summer just before Del Mar opened, was clocked in 2:02.39. Smith gradually brought Richards Kid from the back of the pack. Einstein came into the stretch four wide, and Richards Kid came from even farther out.

Mike just had him in a great spot and the horse just fired, Baffert said.

It wasnt hard to see Smith in his pink silks, with green polka dots.

Smith said Bafferts instructions were to try to get him into a nice, comfortable rhythm and hell come home running.

Every step I just kept getting more and more confident in him, Smith said. He was taking me. Everyplace I wanted to go, all I had to do was just bow over and hed run underneath me. Once I got him to switch to his right lead heading for home, he really kicked. I mean, he laid it down then. Like Bob said, everything just worked out. Stuff happens.

Baffert and Smith are two-time winners of the Pacific Classic. Baffert also won in 1999 with General Challenge. Smith won it in 2002 with Came Home.

Bafferts other horse in Sundays race, Misremembered, finished 10th in the field of 12.

The biggest upset in Pacific Classic history came in 1996, when Dare and Go snapped Cigars 16-race winning streak, paying $81.20. The second-biggest was 1992, when Missionary Ridge beat favored mare Paseana, paying $51.

Einstein, with Julien Leparoux, paid $6.40 and $4.80. Rail Trip, with Jose Valdivia Jr., paid $3.80.

Colonel John, the morning-line favorite, ridden by Garrett Gomez, was fifth.

There were three other stakes on the 11-race card.

Zensational, the 3-10 favorite under regular rider Victor Espinoza and trained by Baffert, clinched a spot in the $2 million Breeders Cup Sprint with another brilliant performance in the Grade I, $300,000 Pat OBrien Stakes at seven furlongs.

The OBrien was Zensationals fifth win in seven starts and third in a Grade I event. Zensational breezed to the wire 2 lengths in front of Noble Court, in a time of 1:22.31. Nikkisgoldensteed was third in the field of five. With only win and place wagering, Zensational paid $2.60 and $2.10, while Noble Court, who was ridden by Joel Rosario, paid $2.80 to show.

Rendezvous, a 22-1 longshot, nosed out 2-1 favorite Battle of Hastings in the final jump to win the $350,000 Del Mar Derby for 3-year-olds at 1 1-8 miles on turf. Ridden by Joel Rosario, Rendezvous clocked a fast 1:46.88 to win $210,000. He returned $46, $14.40 and $8.80.

Rosario also won the $100,000 Torrey Pines Stakes aboard Third Dawn, rallying on the far outside in the stretch to wear down her opposition. The 3-5 favorite beat Music Magic by 2 lengths in the field of six 3-year-old fillies. Third Dawn returned $3.40, $2.40 and $2.10.