The holiday weekend was good to First Dude, with Neigh Dude winning at Monmouth Park and inching closer to joining the $200,000 club, and Tiz D Amazin Lady breaking her maiden at Delaware Park in her third start.

NEIGH DUDE – The 5-year-old gelding bred by Porter Racing Stable tracked the field with Paco Lopez aboard through fractions of :22.63 and :45.87 in a $22,700 starter allowance at six furlongs. The $2,000 Timonium yearling then made a strong run on the turn and took the lead in mid-stretch, and held off 3/2 favorite Osprey to win by half a length. He paid $6.20 and earned a check for $13,200, increasing his career total to $182,632, of which $58,710 has come this year. He raised his record to 8-9-6 in 38 starts.   

TIZ D AMAZIN LADY – The 3-year-old filly bred by veteran trainer Robert A. Raymond sat a comfortable fourth in a five-horse field under Paul Luna Obregon. With a powerful stretch run, she drew away with authority and reported home by nearly three lengths, clocked in 1:49.78 for the mile and 70 yards. She earned a check for $6,600.