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Associated Press 19y

Willow O Wisp wins La Jolla Handicap

DEL MAR, Calif. -- Favorite Willow O Wisp won the $150,000
La Jolla Handicap for 3-year-olds at Del Mar Saturday, edging out
Juliesugardaddy by a head.

Ridden by Garrett Gomez, Willow O Wisp ran just behind early
leader Juliesugardaddy and rider Alex Bisono until the final
strides, when he surged forward to win the Grade 2 race, covering 1
1-16 miles on a firm turf course in 1:41 2-5.

Willow O Wisp carried the high weight of 121 pounds and paid
$4.80, $3.80 and $2.40. Juliesugardaddy paid $6 and $3. El Roblar
paid $2.40 to show.

It was the fourth win in 11 starts for Willow O Wisp, a bay
gelding trained by Vladimir Cerin for owner Robert Alexander. He
earned $90,000 for the victory, making his lifetime total $269,240.

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