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Article: Ocean Drive Wins Noble Damsel Handicap
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- September 25, 2004
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AP Online
09-25-2004
Dateline: NEW YORK
Ocean Drive swept wide to join the leaders nearing the stretch, then finished strong to win the Grade III, $150,000 Noble Damsel Handicap by 1 1/4 lengths on Saturday at Belmont Park.
High Court was second in a field of nine fillies and mares three and older.
The victory was the fourth of the day for jockey John Velazquez, and the third time trainer Todd Pletcher has had a Noble Damsel winner.
Ocean Drive carried high weight of 120 pounds a mile in 1:34 3/5 over the firm turf to earn $90,000 for Bonnie and Sy Baskin. It was the fourth win in nine starts this year ...