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ROCKSTAR ANGEL A WINS FRIDAY NIGHT 44G DISTAFF DERBY

Away third from assigned post position No. 2, Rockstar Angel moved past early leavers Artrageous (Mark Macdonald) and Bettorhaveanother (Mr. 10,000, George Brennan) right before a :27.2 opening quarter-mile.

She then found a 56.2 intermission before 17-10 fave Mach it a Par (Jason Bartlett)tried it first-up from sixth. The people's preference did advance toward a 1:25.1 three-quarters, but Rockstar Angel A owned a length lead off the final turn.

The lass then found more in the lane, winning by the same margin in 1:53.3.

Artrageous knifed though late to snatch second, with Mach it a Par third. Medusa (Joe Bongiorno) and Keystone Wanda (Jim Marohn Jr.) settled for the minors.

For second choice Rockstar Angel A, a 6-year-old Down Under daughter of Rocknroll Hanover owned by Northfork Racing Stable and trained by Chris Oakes, it was her eighth win in 24 seasonal starts The exacta paid $32, the triple returned $83.50 and the superfecta paid $479.50.

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