California Flag wins stakes at Del Mar
August 19, 2010DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) - California Flag defeated My Summer Slew by a nose in a blanket finish to win Wednesday's $75,000 Green Flash Handicap at Del Mar.
Ridden by Hall of Famer Mike Smith, California Flag ran five furlongs on the turf in 55.58 seconds and paid $4.20, $2.60 and $2.60 as the even-money favorite.
My Summer Slew returned $2.60 and $3.60, while Quick Enough was another half-length back in third. There was no show wagering.
Six horses were separated by less than a length at the wire. California Flag, last year's Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint winner, won the Green Flash for the second straight year.
The victory, worth $61,575, increased California Flag's career earnings to more than $1.1 million, with nine wins in 19 starts.