Horse Racing News by Jack Shinar

Egg Drop held on to her first stakes victory when she nipped Appealing by a head in the $150,000 Yellow Ribbon Handicap on the turf Sept. 2 at Del Mar.

Gabriel Charles and Ethnic Dance used different tactics to get there, but both were winners in separate divisions of the $250,000 Del Mar Derby Sept. 1.

Sweet Reason confirmed her love for sloppy going when the recent maiden winner splashed away to an easy victory in the $300,000 Spinaway Stakes Sept. 1 at Saratoga Race Course.

She's a Tiger, ridden masterfully by Gary Stevens, showed plenty of spunk to overpower her rivals while tallying comfortably in the $300,000 Del Mar Debutante Aug. 31.

Pacesetter Strapping Groom, a $35,000 claim in May, captured the Forego Stakes in a 15-1 upset Aug. 31 at Saratoga Race Course, surging in the final strides to edge Jackson Bend on a sloppy track.

With two dozen 3-year-olds overflowing the entry box, the $250,000 Del Mar Derby was split into two divisions to be contested on the turf Sept. 1.

Wheeled back in 11 days after breaking his maiden, Bashart led all the way to capture the $200,000 With Anticipation Stakes with style Aug. 29 on the turf at Saratoga Race Course.

Unbeaten Concave, a game half-length winner of the recent Sorrento Stakes, and runner-up She's a Tiger renew their battle in the $300,000 Del Mar Debutante Aug. 28.

Overcoming concerns about the Del Mar Polytrack, Game On Dude demolished the field by a record 8 1/4 lengths in the $1 million TVG Pacific Classic in the most dominant performance of his career Aug. 25.

Fed Biz, flying through the homestretch, caught tiring favorite Goldencents late to win the $250,000 Pat O'Brien Stakes in track-record time at Del Mar Aug. 25, giving trainer Bob Baffert his fifth win in a row in the race.