Acting Happy was the surprise winner Friday in the Black-Eyed Susan
Stakes, a race in which two riders were thrown from their horses.
Acting Happy, ridden by Jose Lezcano, went off at 10-1 in the
Grade 2 race for 3-year-old fillies. She gained the lead in the
stretch and beat No Such Word by 1 1/2 lengths.
Tidal Pool, trained by D. Wayne Lukas and ridden by Calvin
Borel, finished third.
Acting Happy completed the 1 1/8 mile course in 1 minute, 50
seconds, and paid $22.20, $10.80 and $5.80. She now has two wins
and two second-place finishes in four career races.
Diva Delight and C C's Pal appeared to click heels in the far
turn, a collision that caused two jockeys to fall off their mounts.
Kent Desormeaux, who was behind the mishap on Seeking the Title,
was dumped from his horse and Julien Leparoux was tossed from Diva
Delite. Neither jockey appeared to be seriously injured.
No Such Word paid $9 and $5.60, and Tidal Pool returned $2.60
on a show bet.
