Sam Sparkle wins Big A's Hunch Stakes
December 11, 2011NEW YORK (AP) - Sam Sparkle rallied to beat Crossbow, the 3-5 favorite, by a half length on Sunday in the $57,000 Hunch Stakes for 3-year-olds at Aqueduct.
Mike Luzzi was aboard for trainer Gary Contessa as Sam Sparkle got his second win in 14 starts. He covered the six furlongs in 1:10.38.
Sam Sparkle paid $16 and $4. Crossbow returned $2.10, followed by Parent's Honor and Freudian Dilemma. There was no show wagering on the four-horse field.