ROUNDUP : Buckhar Wins the D.C. International

Buckhar stayed in the middle of the track to avoid heavy traffic along the rail and went on to a 1 1/2-length victory in the $600,000 Washington D.C. International at Laurel Race Course on Saturday.

Cleone finished second by a nose in the one-mile turf race, but was disqualified and placed third for interfering with Maryland Moon in the stretch.

Each appeared to bother The Wicked North, who had set the pace from the start into the final turn. Corey Black, who rode The Wicked North, had to take up at the eighth pole and finished seventh in the field of eight.

Buckhar stayed well clear of that traffic. After saving ground on the rail down the backstretch, Jean Cruguet took the 5-year-old wide on the turn as Cleone overtook the leader. Cruguet had a clear path to the wire as the others battled on the inside.

“I thought I was in a good spot,” Cruguet said. “At the quarter pole I could go either way, inside or outside.

Buckhar was timed in 1:38 over a yielding course and paid $12.40, $7.60 and $4.60. Maryland Moon, a 32-1 shot, returned $17 and $5.40 and Cleone paid $3.80.

The 3-1 favorite, Furiously, was fourth.

Black rode Lady Blessington to victory in the $250,000 All Along Stakes at 1 1/8 miles on turf in the race after the International. Lady Blessington paid $10.20, $3.40 and $2.40.

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One Dreamer led wire to wire for a two-length victory over Eenie Meenie Miney in the $50,000-added Aqueduct Budweiser Breeders’ Cup for fillies and mares.

Ridden by Earlie Fires, the 5-year-old One Dreamer was timed in 1:39 1/5 over a soft turf course and returned $17.20, $9.60 and $7.40. It was One Dreamer’s fourth victory in seven starts this year.

Eenie Meenie Miney paid $18 and $11.20 and Irish Linnet returned $4.60.