Returning from another extended layoff, favored Dubai You X Y Z was a winner in the $60,500 feature Friday at Betfair Hollywood Park.
Idle since finishing second behind Wilkinson in an optional claimer May 2, the lightly-raced 6-year-old ran past pacesetter El Commodore inside the final eighth of a mile for his sixth victory.
Owned and bred by trainer Mark Tsagalakis' MT Racing Stables LLC, the gelded son of E Dubai and the Theatrical mare My Vincero increased his earnings to $198,400 in 10 starts. He's been worse than third only once in a career that began with a 52-1 upset against $32,000 maidens March, 5, 2010 at Santa Anita.
Positioned behind El Commodore and Batti Man, Dubai You X Y Z and jockey Brice Blanc found a seam into the stretch and went on to 1 ¼-length score. The final time for the mile on turf was 1:33.71.
The 2-1 favorite in the field of seven, Dubai You X Y Z, who has won twice in five races over the Betfair Hollywood Park turf, paid $6, $3.40 and $2.80.
El Commodore, the 3-1 second choice who finished a nose in front of Te Rapa, returned $4 and $2.80. The show price on 7-2 shot Te Rapa, who was seeking his second win of the final Autumn meet after prevailing Nov. 9, was $3.
Completing the order of finish were Batti Man, Code of Conduct, Empty Headed and Rauschenberg.