John C.Mabee Handicap - Black Mamba

Black Mamba defeated I Can See by a half-length to win Sunday's $400,000 John C. Mabee Handicap at Del Mar after being trapped along the rail until deep in the stretch. Black Mamba's victory earned her a spot in the $2 million Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf on Oct. 24 at Santa Anita.

Trainer: John W. Sadler
Last Jockey: Garrett K. Gomez
Owner : Double Down Stables, Inc.

2008 Record: 5-2-2-1
2008 Earnings: $409,294

Ridden by Garrett Gomez, Black Mamba ran 1 1-8 miles on the turf in 1:47.11 and paid $3.80, $3 and $2.40 as the odds-on favorite.

 Horse             Win Place Show
1 Black Mamba (NZ) 3.80 3.00 2.40
8 I Can See            10.60 5.80
6 Passified (GB)             3.20
$1 Exacta (1-8) Paid $31.70, $2 Quinella (1-8) Paid $39.20, 
$1 Trifecta (1-8-6) Paid $143.10, $1 Superfecta (1-8-6-5) 
Paid $437.90