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Cassidy Gets Happy
Saturday, May 17, 2008
By John Scheinman
The Washington Post
Sweet Vendetta, bred and part-owned by former Partridge Family heartthrob David Cassidy, received a patient and perfectly timed ride from jockey Channing Hill to win the Grade II $200,000 Black-Eyed Susan for 3-year-old fillies at odds of 7-1.
Hill, who rides in New York, kept Sweet Vendetta in a steady gallop along the rail in sixth and watched a pace battle unfold in front of him.
As the field turned for home, Sweet Vendetta swung out four wide at the top of the stretch to close fast and beat Shes All Eltish by 1 1/2 lengths.
The winner ran the 1 1/8 -mile race in a sharp 1:49.60.
Cassidy appeared in the winner's circle and pointed out that Hill's father, Alan, rode My Juliet to victory in the 1975 Black-Eyed Susan.
