5-2 second choice Data Link proved much the best in Saturday's $250,000 Citation Handicap (gr. II) at Betfair Hollywood Park, rallying past favored Ultimate Eagle in the homestretch to win by a decisive 2 1/4 lengths.
With jockey Garrett Gomez aboard, Data Link flashed a bit more speed than he usually does, settling about three lengths off of the lead in fourth as Ultimate Eagle coasted through moderate fractions of :24.17 and :47.87 seconds. Tale of a Champion and Temple's Door were next in line, while Jeranimo, Doubles Partner, and Interaction were the early trailers.
Following three-quarters of a mile in 1:11.83 seconds, Ultimate Eagle turned for home comfortably in front of the field, but Data Link was charging fast on the outside and was just a half-length back passing the eighth pole. He wore down Ultimate Eagle shortly thereafter and closed his final sixteenth in a spectacular :5.82 seconds to win the 1 1/16th miles race in a quick 1:41 flat.
Ultimate Eagle held second over the late-running Doubles Partner, while Jeranimo, Temple's Door, Tale of a Champion, and Interaction completed the order of finish.
The winner is trained by Shug McGaughey and owned by Stuart S. Janney III.
-Keelerman
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