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ELMONT, N.Y. -- After suffering some tough beats, Stallwalkin Dude finally earned his first graded stakes victory, parlaying a perfect trip under Irad Ortiz Jr. to a 1-1/2-length victory in Saturdays Grade 3, $200,000 Bold Ruler Handicap at Belmont Park.The win was not only Stallwalkin Dudes first in a graded event - this was his 10th try in such a race - but the $120,000 first-place purse pushed the 6-year-old geldings career earnings to $1,088,352. Not bad for a horse trainer David Jacobson claimed for $16,000 in September 2014 at Gulfstream Park.Its very rewarding, said Jacobson, who owns the horse along with Head of Plains Partners. I didnt realize he didnt win a graded stakes; he won so many races for us.The Bold Ruler was Stallwalkin Dudes 16th career victory from 46 starts. He has 12 wins from 31 starts and earned $1,008,150 since Jacobson claimed him.Stallwalkin Dude worked out as clean a trip as one would could hope for in an 11-horse field sprinting. He broke alertly, but was quickly taken in hand by Ortiz and settled in fifth position, three to four lengths off the pace set by Green Gratto.Stallwalkin Dude saved ground down the backstretch, tipped three to four wide at the three-eighths pole, took the lead three-sixteenths from home, and was kept to his task as he tired late. Threefiveindia, under Javier Castellano, rallied along the rail to get second by two lengths over Economic Model, the 2-1 favorite. The second- and third-place finishers are both trained by Chad Brown.Following Economic Model in the order of finish were, in order, Mylute, Green Gratto, Dannies Deceiver, Amis Flatter, Cadeyrn, Touchofstarquality, Face of Winner, and Farhaan. Liberty Holiday was an early scratch while Gentrify was scratched by the stewards on the advice of the track veterinarian at the starting gate.Stallwalkin Dude, by City Place, ran seven furlongs in 1:21.66 and returned $10.80 as the second choice.At the three-eighths pole he wants to go and he just does it on his own, Ortiz said. At the quarter pole, he was moving great, I let him go do his thing. I wait as long as I can and when I asked him he responded pretty good.The win was one of three on the card for Ortiz, who tied Javier Castellano atop the Belmont jockey standings with 47 wins apiece with one day remaining in the fall meet.Though hes at the end of his 6-year-old season, Stallwalkin Dude is as consistent as ever. He entered the Bold Ruler off a second-place finish behind Breeders Cup bound Joking in the Grade 1 Vosburgh.Hes real good right now, Jacobson said. The key to horses like him that love to run and are very sound is go easy in the morning and let them do their running in the afternoon.Jacobson mentioned the Grade 3, $200,000 Fall Highweight at Aqueduct on Thanksgiving as a possible next start for Stallwalkin Dude. There is also the Grade 3, $250,000 De Francis Dash at Laurel Park on Nov. 19. Both races are at six furlongs.Bill Buckner Jersey . Two pressure cooker bombs exploded near the finish line of the April 15 race in an area packed with fans cheering the passing runners. Three people were killed and more than 260 injured, including at least 16 who lost limbs. Mark Prior Cubs Jersey . -- Vincent Lecavalier got everything but the desired result in his return to Tampa Bay. https://www.cheapcubs.com/910t-rick-reuschel-jersey-cubs.html .ca! Hi Kerry, Heres an interesting one. I know its common knowledge that all players are responsible for their sticks. 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The Cincinnati Reds remain perfect with their speedy rookie outfielder in the starting lineup.STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Redshirt sophomore Trace McSorley has earned the job as Penn States starting quarterback, coach James Franklin announced Wednesday night.McSorley will replace the Nittany Lions record holder in career passing yards, Christian Hackenberg, who declared early for the 2016 NFL draft and was taken in the second round by the New York Jets.It was definitely a relief and a weight off my shoulders, McSorley said after Wednesdays practice.McSorley served as Hackenbergs backup the last two seasons and impressed in the TaxSlayer Bowl when Hackenberg suffered a second-quarter injury and did not return. McSorley finished that game by going 14-of-27 for 142 yards and two touchdowns against Georgias No. 1-rated pass defense.The dual-threat quarterback also played well in the spring game, going 23-of-27 wiith four TDs.dddddddddddd While Franklin emphasized afterward that redshirt freshman Tommy Stevens was involved in an open competition with McSorley, the coach also acknowledged that McSorleys experience gave him a natural edge.Franklin said as recently as two weeks ago that Stevens was starting to gain ground on McSorley -- but the first signal-caller Franklin recruited at Penn State won out in the end.Its not one thing, Franklin said. Its a combination of factors. It was spring practice, it was meetings, it was the bowl game, it was being the backup quarterback for two years. It was everything.McSorley (6-0, 201 pounds) and the Nittany Lions open the season Sept. 3 vs. Kent State. ' ' '