Java Gold, who missed the Triple Crown races, went to the head of the 3-year-old class with his two-length victory over Cryptoclearance.

Mott then took Cigar to Florida, where he scored a two-length victory in an allowance race at Gulfstream.

His two-length victory in the $1 million Breeders' Cup Mile might even swing this country's male turf championship his way.

In the Cowdin, a driving stretch run gave Twilight Time a two-length victory over Sky Dweller.

Helmsman, a 4-year-old colt improving with age, scored a two-length victory today over the favored Afternoon Deelites in the $500,000 Strub Stakes.

Lido Palace rolled by Albert the Great and on to a two-length victory carrying 115 pounds.

In that five-furlong debut, he broke third, caught the leaders around the turn three wide and drove clear under jockey Angel Serpa to a two-length victory.

Colin drew about half a house at Sheepshead Bay and scored a two-length victory in the Tidal Stakes, run as a betless exhibition.

Akabir scored a two-length upset victory over Theatrical in a roughly run Bougainvillea Handicap today at Hialeah Park.

The colt's impressive two-length victory over Cryptoclearance put him at the head of the nation's 3-year-olds, but the result was not as significant as it might have been.