That's Three Straight Wins for Fingal's Cave

Ali Fyfe's Alifyfe Racing's Fingal's Cave  just keeps on running. The 3-year-old filly, a daughter of Carpe Diem  , won her third race without a loss, winning the third race at Saratoga Race Course July 29 by 3 3/4 lengths.

Fingal's Cave, bred in New York by Chester and Mary Broman, won for the first time in open company and around two turns, covering the 1 1/8 miles in 1:50.97.

In her first three starts, Fingal's Cave has won by a combined  21 1/4 lengths.

"She's OK," trainer David Donk said. "I wasn't surprised at the first two wins because of the competition. There was much better competition today. I had a lot of respect for Brad's horse."

That would be Gary and Mary West's Insignia , who went off as the 6-5 favorite for trainer Brad Cox. Fingal's Cave, who was ridden by Jose Ortiz, was 7-5. Curragh Stables' Spiked  was second with Insignia finishing third.

"She is a nice filly," Donk said. "We'll find out in a little bit how nice she is."

The next step for Fingal's Cave will be against state-breds in the $200,000 Fleet Indian Stakes on Aug. 26 at 1 1/8 miles.