V.I.P. Code wore down 5-1 Forest Fire in the stretch of the 1 1/16-mile Private Terms to spring a $74.40 upset.

Trained by Phil Schoenthal and ridden by Carlos Quinones, long-striding V.I.P. Code will be considered for the $125,000 Tesio on April 21 at Laurel next.

3-5 favorite Still Having Fun was put in tight quarters a stride or two from the gate and appeared to clip heels and bobble. He lugged inrepeatedly during the stretch run and finished fourth.