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Article: Ocean Drive Wins $201,000 Ballston Spa
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- August 30, 2004
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AP Online
08-30-2004
Dateline: SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.
Trainer Todd Pletcher and jockey John Velazquez combined for their fifth victory Monday when Ocean Drive came from just off the pace to win the 16th running of the $201,000 Ballston Spa Breeders' Cup Handicap at Saratoga Race Course.
Pletcher and Velazquez also won the second through the fifth races. Both hold a commanding lead in the standings with 55 and 31 wins respectively, heading into the final week of the meeting. Velazquez had set the Saratoga record of six wins in a day on Sept. 3, 2001.
As the slight favorite, Ocean Drive made her move to take the lead in mid stretch and drew clear through the final furlong to finished 1 1/4 ...
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