LAVA MAN
WON – Grade 2 – Californian S., $250,000
1 1/8 Miles – Hollywood Park
Second to Rock Hard Ten in last seasons Grade 1 Malibu S., blinkered Lava Man was content to stalk in second behind pacesetter Ace Blue through fractions of :23 and :47. Asked for run rounding the turn Lava Man put Ace Blue away, opened up a clear lead and held on gamely to be clear by a length at the wire.
Lifetime: 23-6-7-2 $458,039.
MY SWEET SUG
WON – Florence Henderson S., $40,000
1 1/16 Miles – Indiana Downs
My Sweet Sug won an allowance in April going a mile here on the main track but did not place last time out in a turf handicap. Trying the turf again for the second time she set the pace into the lane, remained clear by 2 in the stretch and further extended to 3 3/4 at the wire.
Lifetime: 10-5-1-0 $67,465.