So, is the speed bias gone?

Hokulea (8-1), last at the top of the lane, stormed down center of the track under Joel Rosario, to run by Can'tweallgetalong as trainer Gary Contessa runs 1-2 in this $16,000 claimer to kick off the Sunday program.

Joel Rosario rode the winner, who had his blinkers removed and was dropping in class.

Flatexcel and Mr Fixit, the two dueling leaders, finished third and fourth respectively.

Irad Ortiz Jr. was aboard Mr. Fixit. Ortiz has now lost with his last 34 mounts at Saratoga.