At The Post: Morning Tale turns in sharp effort

Morning Tale turned in a sharp effort in her career unveiling on Saturday, winning the first two-year-old race of the season by 4 1/2 lengths and completing five furlongs in :59 2/5.Bred and owned by Charles Fipke and trained by Kevin McCarthy, the juvenile daughter of Tale of Ekati broke sharply and rated off the front running Seventyseven Ilene, the other filly taking on male rivals. Under Joe Buchanan, she drew even at the top of the stretch and the two fillies battled on well clear of the rest of the field before Morning Tale prevailed.Morning Tale returned $5.40, 4.00 and 2.60.uNavy Nurse rolled to victory in Monday’s Labor Day feature, a $20,000 optional claiming race, and defeated the top fillies and mares on the grounds, completing six furlongs in 1:12 1/5.Ridden by Tammi Piermarini and trained by George Saccardo, the six-year-old bay daughter of Service Stripe stalked the pace before launching her bid turning for home. She charged clear and fought off a late charge from Dance for Zack to earn her fourth career victory by a neck.Bred and owned by Patricia Moseley, the Massachusetts-bred Navy Nurse returned $18.20, 7.60 7.00. Dance for Zack paid $10.80 and 7.20 while Mimi’s Sugar returned $9.80.uBritish Glory carried the blue and white colors of Yasou Stable Trust into the winner’s circle on Thursday following a front-running romp to break his maiden by 6 3/4 lengths, completing five and a half furlongs in 1:05 3/5.Bred by trainer Charlie Assimakopoulos, the three-year-old bay son of Put it Back is the first foal from British Event, a local champion and stakes winner also campaigned by the longtime New England racing family. British Event broke sharply and secured the lead, opening up a clear advantage with enough left to hold off Nines Wild Frankie.British Glory returned $5.20, 2.60 and 2.20. Nines Wild Frankie paid $2.60 and 2.10 while Royal Silk returned $2.60.uThe race for leading rider continues on Saturday between two veteran jockeys, David Amiss and Dyn Panell. Going into Saturday’s eight-race card, Amiss has maintained a narrow advantage in the standings with 49 wins, two clear of Panell.Amiss has been named to ride four horses on Saturday while Panell is listed as the rider of six.Saturday, the featured race on the eight-race card is a $6,250 claiming race which will be run at six furlongs on the main track. It has drawn a field of seven with Favorite Patriot topping the morning line at odds of 2-1.First post for live racing is 12:45 p.m. Material from wire services and racing sources was used in this report.