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July 17, 2010

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IBBOYEE CONTINUES FINGER LAKES SUCCESS

Todd Pletcher-trainee wins New YorkDerby to stay unbeaten at “The Thumb”

FARMINGTON, N.Y. – Ibboyee returned to Finger Lakes Gaming and Racetrack on Saturday and

won the 38th renewal of the $161,600 New York Derby. He scored a one-half length victory in the one mile

and one-sixteenth route for New York-bred 3-year-olds.

The bay coltowned by Anstu Stableswas kept close to the early pace of Johannesburg Smile before

angling out and rallying to earn his sixth lifetime victory. Jockey Michael Luzzi guided the Todd Pletcher-

trainee to the feature race triumph in a final time of 1:45.02. Luzzi rode Ibboyee for the first time in the

Saturday feature but received information on the horse from his previous rider John Velasquez.

“I talked to John Velasquez and got the game plan from Pletcher”, said Luzzi. “I learned a lot more

about how he likes to run and that helped out a lot.”

Ibboyee made his third visit to the Finger Lakes winners circle and remains undefeated at the

Western New York track. He also won the $150,900 Aspirant Stakes and the $314,263 New York Breeders’

Futurity in 2009. The $595,258 earner scored both 2-year-old victories by over six lengths.

He was the post time favorite for the event and paid $3.20, $2.10 and $2.10. Shrewd One ran second

to return $2.50 and $2.10. Johannesberg Smile faded to be third and paid $3.50.

Arctic Queen Handicap

La Concerto won a narrow decision over Gold for the Queen in the 12th running of the $50,000

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Arctic Queen Handicap on Saturday. The $245,489 earner owned by Padua Stables finished the six furlong

sprint for New York-bred fillies and mares 3-years old and up in a time of 1:10.64.

The Steven Asmussen-traineetook the seventh race by a nose under jockey Edgar Prado and paid

$3.90 and $2.10. Gold for the Queen paid $2.20 for finishing second. Lovely Daniella was an unthreatening

third.

New York-bred 3-year-olds will again do battle in the next stakes race at Finger Lakes. The $50,000

Ontario County Stakes is scheduled to be run at distance of six furlongs on Saturday, July 31.

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