Keith McCalmont

Kirk and Judy Robison's Vertical Oak, patiently piloted by Eric Cancel, settled off an early speed duel before making a winning move in upper stretch to capture the 33rd running of the $100,000 Garland of Roses for fillies and mares, 3-years-old and upward, on Saturday at Aqueduct Racetrack.

Brian Bohl

Cash is King Stable and LC Racing's Maximus Mischief handled the step up to stakes company and stretch out in distance in impressive fashion, battling for the lead while still holding plenty in reserve to outkick post-time favorite Network Effect in the stretch to win the 105th running of the Grade 2, $250,000 Remsen for juveniles as part of the Cigar Mile Day card Saturday at Aqueduct Racetrack.

Najja Thompson

​Making her first start since finishing fourth in the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint on November 3 at Churchill Downs, Marley's Freedom dug in late to defeat Come Dancing by a neck in the Grade 3, $250,000 Go For Wand for fillies and mares on Saturday at Aqueduct Racetrack.

Sean Morris

​Trainer Rodolphe Brisset's Positive Spirit kicked off the stakes action on Cigar Mile Day at Aqueduct Racetrack in style, taking the Grade 2, $250,000 Demoiselle by 10 ½ lengths over a field of six other 2-year-old fillies, in the process stamping herself as a filly to watch in the lead up to next year's Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks.

NYRA Press Office

Danny J. Chen's Yorkiepoo Princess dueled Jean Elizabeth for the early lead before kicking away in the stretch for a 5 3/4-length win in the $125,000 Autumn Days for fillies and mares 3-years-old and up on Sunday at Aqueduct Racetrack.

Brian Bohl

​Lady Paname overtook four challengers in deep stretch, surging to a half-length win in her North American stakes debut to capture the 62nd running of the $400,000 Long Island for fillies and mares 3-years-old and up on Saturday at Aqueduct Racetrack.