Tuesday, September 02, 2008
HOSTESS IS THE MOSTEST IN GLENS FALLS ‘CAP
Jockey Rajiv Maragh had a tough beat on William L. Clifton Jr.’s Hostess when he rode her for the first time on June 21.
But Maragh gained knowledge and put it to good use Monday afternoon, as he patiently rated Hostess and then turned her loose in the lane to win the 13th running of the Grade 3, $108,900 Glens Falls Handicap by a neck over rallying Palmilla.
Her winning time of 2:11.66 for the 11 furlongs was a Saratoga Race Course inner turf course record, breaking the old mark bet by Babinda (GB) on July 26, 1997.
But Maragh gained knowledge and put it to good use Monday afternoon, as he patiently rated Hostess and then turned her loose in the lane to win the 13th running of the Grade 3, $108,900 Glens Falls Handicap by a neck over rallying Palmilla.
Her winning time of 2:11.66 for the 11 furlongs was a Saratoga Race Course inner turf course record, breaking the old mark bet by Babinda (GB) on July 26, 1997.
GLENS FALLS QUOTES
Winning trainer H. James Bond of Hostess (No. 4): “It’s the good ones that make you look good. You just put a saddle on them and they shine. She has been training so dynamite. I know we would have liked to take a shot against the colts, but this was a smart conservative way. Now, we'll probably go onto the Flower Bowl or the Yellow Ribbon. We’ll have to see what the turf is like. It’s a great way to finish up the meet. It has been a little quiet. I wish we could get an extension so it could help me out. He (jockey Rajiv Maragh) learned something a little bit about her the last time.”
Winning jockey Rajiv Maragh: “The pace was pretty steady up front, and I always thought I had horse. She was real relaxed and always felt comfortable. She’s always had a good finish and she showed it today.”
NOTE: The winning time of 2:11.66 is a Saratoga inner turf course record for a mile and three-eighths. The previous mark was 2:12 set by Babinda (GB) on July 26, 1997.
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