McCann's Mojave fights back in All American

Mike Willman's homebred MCCANN'S MOJAVE (Memo [Chi]) took the lead turning

for home, was headed in midstretch by Putmeinyourwill (Old Trieste) and battled

back gamely to take the $150,000

All American

S. (G3) at Golden Gate Fields by a neck

on Saturday. Tracking in third for the opening six furlongs on the Tapeta

surface, the seven-year-old effortlessly moved to the fore at the head of the

stretch and re-rallied late bravely under Frank Alvarado, clocking the 1 1/8-mile feature in 1:50. The Steve Specht trainee was sent off as the nearly 6-1

third choice and gave back $13.80, $7.40 and $4.20.

Putmeinyourwill settled well while on the inside early, swung to the outside

for the stretch drive and just missed in a big effort. The runner-up, who was

paired with Sharp Writer (Capote) in the wagering, finished a length clear of

third and paid $10.60 and $4.60 at 12-1. The exacta ($1) returned $51.10. Hello

Sunday (Fr) (Poliglote [GB]) was the unlucky one in the field as he steadied

sharply at the start and lacked room into the stretch, before flying home late

to garner the show. The 9-5 second choice was good for $3 while finishing off

the $179.30 trifecta ($1). Amazin Blue (Marquetry) capped the $2,173.10

superfecta ($1) (9-1-6-5) at nearly 50-1 and was trailed by Sir Gallovic (Victory Gallop),

Wanna Runner (El Corredor), 7-5 favorite and pacesetter Buzzards Bay (Marco

Bay), My Creed (Beau Genius) and Sharp Writer), while Lang Field (Langfuhr) was

scratched.

McCann's Mojave bagged his seventh career stakes win, adding to tallies

in the Potrero Grande Breeders' Cup H. (G2), Sunshine Millions Classic,

California Cup Classic H., Sensational Star H., Ack Ack H. and Union Square S.,

and he's placed in two graded events, including a runner-up finish in the 2005

Triple Bend Invitational H. (G1). The bay increased his bankroll to

$1,346,555 from a 29-11-2-0 mark.

The winner is the last foal out of multiple stakes heroine Joni U. Bar

(Nordic Prince).