Donna Wright

Just Beat the Odds (Munnings) was the shortest price on the tote in the now-renamed GIII Elite Power Stakes at the Big A on Saturday. The chalk did not disappoint his backers as he won his first stakes race for owner Donna Wright. An incredibly consistent performer dating back to his 3-year-old year, Just Beat the Odds has only finished off the board once over his 12-race career. Earlier this season after being gelded, the dark bay demolished an optional claiming field by six lengths in Ozone Park in early...

5th-Saratoga, $83,000, Msw, 7-20, 2yo, 5 1/2f, 1:04.75, ft, 9 1/2 lengths. CRAZY MASON (c, 2, Coal Front--Izshelegal {GSP, $134,840}, by Maria's Mon) closed late to finish second following a slow start in his five-furlong unveiling at Monmouth June 17. The 7-2 shot, adding blinkers for this second start, rushed up to challenge Uncle Eddie (Nyquist) for the early lead and those two rivals battled through a quarter in :22.94. Crazy Mason took charge approaching the stretch and completed the half in :46.71 before gliding clear unchallenged to win by...