Arson Squad Pulls Away to Win Alysheba on Oaks Day

Arson Squad, ridden by Paco Lopez, took the lead at the top of the stretch and held off Flying Private for the 2 1/4-length victory in the $150,000 Alysheba.

Owned by Jay Em Ess Stable and trained by 2008 Kentucky Derby winning trainer Richard Dutrow, the 7-year-old gelded son of Brahms covered the 1 1/16 miles in 1:43.28 and paid $9.80, $5.40 and $4.20.

The win was his second straight and eighth in 27 career tries.

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