Horse Racing News on March 2, 2013

Game On Dude erased any doubts about his ability to get 1 1/4 miles and proved once more that he's the king of Santa Anita Park with a breathtaking front-running score in the $750,000 Santa Anita Handicap March 2.

Pozo de Luna's Suggestive Boy just staved off the late thrust of Silentio by a nose in Saturday's Grade 1, $300,750 Frank E. Kilroe Mile, handing Hall of Fame trainer Ron McAnally a milestone 700th Santa Anita win.

Spendthrift Farm's Beholder proved to be fully recovered from a throat ulcer that was discovered after her runner-up effort in the Grade 2 Santa Ynez when wiring Saturday's Grade 1, $250,750 Las Virgenes at Santa Anita.

Favored Comma to the Top, making just his second appearance outside of California, proved a tenacious winner of the $200,000 Tom Fool Handicap March 2 at Aqueduct Racetrack, just a week after making his last start.

Although 8-5 favorite Tuttipaesi failed to quicken as expected in Saturday's Grade 3, $150,000 Herecomesthebride, English-born trainer Graham Motion still came away with a victory when Kitten's Point posted the mild 6-1 upset.

Cutting back in trip from 1 1/16 miles, Clearly Now improved his record to three-for-three in one-turn races with a decisive 1 3/4-length tally in Saturday's Grade 3, $150,000 Swale at Gulfstream Park.

Pick Six Racing's Vyjack remained unbeaten in four starts and proceeded on the road to the Kentucky Derby with an impressive late run March 2 in the $400,000 Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack.

Saturday at Aqueduct Summer Applause filly showed her class when running away with the Grade 2, $200,000 Top Flight Handicap.