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Delaware H.

Last updated: 7/16/06 7:50 PM

Paul H. Saylor's FLEET INDIAN (Indian Charlie) entered Sunday's $1,001,200

Delaware

H. (G2) with five straight wins and racked up yet another dominating victory

when crossing the wire 5 1/2 lengths ahead of her nearest rival in the 1 1/4-mile test.

The Todd Pletcher-trained five-year-old joined the exclusive millionaires' set when adding the

winner's share to her earnings, now boasting $1,104,513 in accumulated purse

money to go along with a 16-11-0-1 record.

Quickest of all from the gate from the rail post, Fleet Indian and jockey

Jose Santos claimed the lead while just off the rail, setting splits of :23 4/5,

:48 1/5, 1:12 2/5 and 1:37. Never challenged at any point, Fleet Indian sailed

over the fast dirt to stop the clock in 2:02, rewarding her backers with payouts

of $2.80, $2.20 and $2.10 as the 2-5 favorite.

Dynamic Deputy (Deputy Minister) came out three wide to begin her rally,

taking to the center of the track and getting the best of stablemate Take a

Check (Touch Gold) by 1 3/4 lengths at the wire. Take a Check tracked

Fleet Indian throughout, but could never catch the winner and eventually

weakened slightly while still holding third by a half-length over fellow stablemate Sticky (Concern).

Coupled in the wagering, the three Richard Small horses were sent off at

7-1, and Dynamic Deputy and Take a Check each paid $3.60 and $4 while ending the

$10.80 exacta. Friel's For Real (Sword Dance [Ire]) was another 2 1/4 lengths

back and completed the 2-1-5 trifecta that paid $36.

La Reason (Labeeb [GB]) came next and was followed by Carmandia (Wild Rush)

and Fin (GB) (Groom Dancer). Gallant Secret (Menifee) broke down on the

backstretch and did not finish. Grant's Moon (Malibu Moon)

was a post parade scratch.

Fleet Indian began her current win streak in the Montauk H. last year while

in the shedrow of James Toner. She made one start for Clifford Sise Jr. next

out, taking an allowance at Philadelphia Park by 5 3/4 lengths, then entered

Pletcher's barn and continued her winning ways in the Next Move H. (G3). She

recorded a dominating 12 1/2-length victory in the Sixty Sails H. (G3) in late

April and geared up for this one with a 7 3/4-length score in the Obeah H. over

the track.

Bred in New York by Thomas/Lakin, the dark bay mare is out of the Afleet mare

Hustleeta and brought a bid of $290,000 at this year's Keeneland January sale.

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