2003 NEWS

October 4, 2003
Dashboard Drummer Finishes 3rd in Champagne
Dashboard Drummer finishes third among the best two years olds in the country in the Grade I Champagne Stakes at Belmont on Saturday, October 4, 2003. The race was won by Birdstone, ridden by Jerry Bailey. He beat the favorite Chapel Royal, ridden by John Velazquez by 2 1/2 lengths. Dashboard Drummer, ridden by Jose Espinoza was 6 3/4 lengths behind Chapel Royal. Dashboard Drummer will now go to a farm where he will continue to grow and get stronger in anticipation of his 3 year old career.

September 28, 2003
Divorce Lawyer Jay Wins Maiden Claimer
Divorce Lawyer Jay won a 25K maiden claiming race today handily at Delaware Park beating True Blue Moon by 2 lengths. He stalked for the first 1/2 mile, and then easily went by his rivals when asked to chalk up his first win. Ridden by R. Alvarado, Jr. Divorce Lawyer Jay covered the one and 1/8th mile on the dirt in 1:53.4.

September 28, 2003
Miss Crafty Pal Wins Maiden Special Weight
Miss Crafty Pal won a six furlong maiden special weight for two year old fillies at Monmouth Park today in an impressive time of 1:10.4. Ridden by C. Lopez she dueled gamely down the stretch, dug in and showed great determination beating Medal of Freedom by a nose.

August 9, 2003
Unbeaten Dashboard Drummer Captures Sapling Stakes
Dashboard Drummer beat Deputy Storm by 2 1/2 lengths in the $100,000 Grade III Sapling Stakes at Monmouth Park on August 9th. Ridden by Jose Ferrer, Dashboard Drummer covered the 6 furlongs on a sloppy track in 1:10.4. The Allen Iwinski-trained colt returned $10.80, $3.60 and $2.10 in winning his third straight race.