The trotting action was supposed to be confined to Sportsman'sPark this weekend, but the $500,000 Secretariat Stakes on Sundayturned into a trotting race when Marlin seized the lead from nineoverly patient opponents.
By setting the kind of early fractions that usually are reservedfor horses that pull a buggy, Marlin made every pole a winning one inrolling to a four-length win on the Arlington turf course.
Shane Sellers, who left Arlington three years ago in search offaster horses and bigger purses, returned as a conquering hero. Hegave a clinic on how to slow down the pace, finishing the 1 1/4miles in 2:01.
Pat Day, who was attempting to win the …
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