Classy Cathy outlasted favored Valley Victory in...

Classy Cathy outlasted favored Valley Victory in a stretch duel to win the $231,200 Alabama Stakes by a neck at Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

It was the sixth victory in 11 career starts for Classy Cathy, who does most of her running in the Midwest. She covered the 1 miles in 2:04 1/5 and paid $7.00 to win as the second choice of the crowd of 33,127.