Horse Racing News on September 3, 2012

Halo Dolly won for the sixth time in nine starts this year when she rallied from off the pace to motor home by 1 1/4 lengths in the $250,000 Yellow Ribbon Handicap over the Del Mar turf Sept. 3.

Robert V. LaPenta's Easter Gift ran away with the Grade 3, $350,000 Smarty Jones Stakes at Parx by 4 1/2 lengths on Monday. Sent off as the 9-2 fourth choice, the Nick Zito trainee overtook Traffic Light in midstretch and drew off in the slop.