Horse Racing News by Jack Shinar

English invader Sheikhzayedroad made a successful North American debut when he held off Dynamic Sky in a tight finish in the $282,711 Northern Dancer Turf Stakes Sept. 14 at Woodbine.

French import Ball Dancing, making her United States debut, surged late from between horses to edge stablemate Xcellence in the $500,000 Sands Point Stakes Sept. 13 at rainy Belmont Park, as trainer Chad Brown had the first two finishers.

Favored Vicar's in Trouble, back in his home state for the first time since winning the Louisiana Derby in March, dominated the 35th renewal of the $400,000 Super Derby Sept. 6 at Louisiana Downs.

Miss Serendipity, reunited with a confident Brice Blanc, roared down the center of the Del Mar turf course to capture the $200,000 Yellow Ribbon Handicap Sept. 1.

Competitive Edge lived up to his 3-5 odds with a no-doubt-about-it romp in the $350,000 Hopeful Stakes for 2-year-olds on closing day of the Saratoga Race Course summer meet Sept. 1.

Condo Commando took all of the drama out of track announcer Tom Durkin's final call when she romped to victory in the $350,000 Spinaway Stakes over a sloppy track at rainy Saratoga Race Course Aug. 31.

Sunset Glow handled her rivals in the Sorrento Stakes with consummate ease over the Del Mar Polytrack, and she is a standout among the field of untried 2-year-old fillies entered for the $300,000 Del Mar Debutante Aug. 30.

Artemis Agrotera polished off pacesetter La Verdad mid-stretch and sprinted clear to an overpowering victory in the $500,000 Ballerina Stakes Aug. 23 at Saratoga Race Course.

Close Hatches took command on the opening turn and never looked back in the $500,0000 Personal Ensign Stakes, romping by five lengths over a muddy track at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 22 for her third Grade 1 triumph in a row.

Judy the Beauty, able to sit off a hot pace duel, swung into action in the stretch and inched away to a clear victory in the $147,000 Rancho Bernardo Handicap Aug. 17 at Del Mar.