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 Saturday, May 21, 2005

  Belmont Park, Race 3, Msw, 43,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 6f, 1:09 3/5, ft

  Nothing But Fun, F, 3, by Dixie Union

1st Dam: Zepa, by Theatrical (Ire)

2nd Dam: Highest Trump, by Bold Bidder

3rd Dam: Dear April, by *My Babu

A $150,000 KEESEP yearling, Nothing But Fun was sent off the 3-1 second choice at first asking. The dark bay filly was bumped at the break and found herself next-to-last in the early going. She enjoyed clear sailing when switched to the rail in the stretch and finished full of run to win by a widening 3 3/4 lengths over fellow firster Clear Intentions (Salt Lake). The winner is out of a half-sister to the dam of GI Breeders’ Cup Distaff heroine and champion Ajina (Strawberry Road {Aus}), MGISW, $1,327,915. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $25,800.

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O: Barry K Schwartz | B: Diamond A Racing Corporation (KY) | T: Michael E Hushion