DAVID LACROIX: "He made a pretty easy lead, going :21 and 3 (the first

quarter) and there was nobody with him. They left him out there alone, he got

a little breather, and finished good."

NOTE: This was Garcia's third stakes win this meet. He also won the Phil D.

Shepherd with Sigreto and the E.B. Johnston with Bold Mango. LaCroix

indicated if the horse is all right, he'll look at the Gateway to Glory

Stakes (on Sept. 26).

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