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Horse Racing Roundup

Royal Nashapolis moved up from third down the stretch to overtake Queen Alexandra and Tiny Butterfly Monday and win the $25,000 feature at Aqueduct.

With Angel Cordero aboard, Royal Nashapolis covered the six furlongs in 1:11.

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The dark bay 4-year old filly by Native Royalty out of Nashapolis was in sixth place at the quarter-pole, in fifth at the half and in third by two lengths at the top of the stretch.

Royal Nashapolis paid $13, $6 and $6,80, Queen Alexandra returned $6.60 and $5, and Tiny Butterfly paid $4.40.

The 4-7 exacta was worth $83.

At Hialeah, in the $30,000 Hibiscus Stakes, Bessarabian, part of an entry with Burke's Express, came in first to return $3.20, $2.40 and $2.10. Highly Exclusive placed at $15.80 and $2.10, and One Fine Lady showed at $2.10.

At Pimlico, Madame Called pulled ahead of Salem's Starlet in the final stride to win the $11,500 purse. Madame Called completed the 1 1-16-mile course with a time of 1:48 to pay $15.80, $9.40 and $4.60.

Salem's Starlet finished two lengths ahead of Esprit Detente to return $13 and $5.40. The third-place finisher paid $3.20.

The 5-3 exacta was worth $177.40.

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