Southern Fireball wins at Hollywood Park
May 31, 2010INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) -Southern Fireball remained undefeated on turf, winning the $66,050 Manhattan Beach Stakes at Hollywood Park Sunday after the disqualification of Repo.
Ridden by Martin Garcia, Southern Fireball had to check and alter course when trying to rally inside of Repo, who had set the pace under jockey Joel Rosario.
After losing her momentum, Southern Fireball finished second. But stewards ruled that Repo had cost Southern Fireball an opportunity at a better placing and reversed the order of the first two finishers.
The final time for the six furlongs on turf was 1:10.72.
Southern Fireball paid $6.80, $3.60 and $3.
Repo, the 3-1 third choice, returned $4 and $3.80. Got An Itch paid $4.80.
Southern Fireball has won three of seven overall. She increased her earnings to $102,021.