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New Bay won his first start for trainer Mike Mitchell in an optional claimer over seven furlongs in Sunday's fifth race, and was fully extended to hold off a late run from 7-5 favorite Bestdressed.
New Bay ($7.60) was timed in 1:22.45, and was given a confident ride from jockey Rafael Bejarano, who stalked the pace three-wide before taking the lead in mid-stretch. Sunday's race was New Bay's first start for Mitchell since being claimed for $50,000 on April 24.
Charm N Chuck was an unlucky third. Making his first start since finishing fourth in an allowance race at Santa Anita last April, Charm N Chuck raced was in a tight position on the rail and was beaten a length.
