Solana Beach Goes to America’s Friend

DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 17, 2008) -- Favored America’s Friend unleashed a powerful rally on the turn to win Sunday’s $109,700 Solana Beach Handicap for California-bred fillies and mares at Del Mar in stakes-record time.

America’s Friend is by Unusual Heat, out of the Runaway Groom mare Bel Air Belle, was bred by owners Madeline Auerbach, David Abrams and Vincenzo Loverso, was foaled at Old English Rancho and is trained by Barry Abrams.

She has four wins in 24 starts, earnings of $263,148, she ran the mile on turf in 1:32.98 as the 2-1 favorite and won by two lengths. Stablemate Lightmyfirebaby was second and Bachelorette One finished third.

For America’s Friend’s pedigree, click http://www.pedigreequery.com/americas+friend2.

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