Claiming

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UPSTART YANKEE tracked well behind the early pace for the first half-mile, advanced three wide on the leaders through the far turn while confidently ridden, was set down at the top of the lane, engaged in a spirited duel with RICH GOLD to the outside, was relentless on the lead and prevailed in a game effort. RICH GOLD was content to rate in last through the early going just behind UPSTART YANKEE, launched a bid four wide through the far turn, hooked UPSTART YANKEE in a duel down the stretch, battled hard but could not get by that stubborn rival in a solid effort. AZURE STAR (IRE) broke inward and made light contact with UPSTART YANKEE, took the early lead then was quickly joined by THANKS MAGGIO (ARG) on the inside, went head-to-head through the first turn the pulled ahead of the field down the backstretch with the rider attempting to temper the pace, was put into a drive passing the three furlong marker, began to weaken approaching the quarter pole, had no response when UPSTART YANKEE and RICH GOLD bid at the top of the stretch, kept to task down the lane was was able to hold third. THANKS MAGGIO (ARG) broke well and vied for the early lead through the first turn with AZURE STAR (IRE), ceded the lead to that one as they turned down the backstretch, tracked to the far turn, came under heavy pressure with about three furlongs to run, but did not have the needed response and was outkicked and unable to improve down the stretch. This race was originally hand timed and was re-timed using video technology to arrive at the most accurate time.