Law Enforcement wins Big A's Hollie Hughes Stakes
February 20, 2012NEW YORK (AP) - Law Enforcement ruled at Aqueduct on Monday, ending an 11-race losing streak with a 11/4-length victory in the $75,000 Hollie Hughes Stakes.
The 7-year-old rallied past Head Heart Hoof in the seven-horse field for New York breds. Law Enforcement won for the sixth time in 26 starts and for the first time since the 2009 Saratoga meet.
Ridden by Alan Garcia was trained by Mark Hennig, Law Enforcement trailed early but swung to the far outside turning for home. The time for the six furlongs was 1:10.95.
The winner paid $8.30, $3.90 and $2.50. Head Heart Hoof was second by a nose, returning $6 and $3.40. Be Bullish showed at $2.90.