Crossed overcomes long layoff to win in Indiana

Crossed overcame a layoff of nearly six months to break her maiden yesterday at Indiana Grand Race Course in her fifth career start. The 3-year-old Indiana-bred daughter of Anthony’s Cross captured a $34,500 allowance race by one-half length with Santo Sanjur in the saddle, despite forcing the pace on the outside for most of the six-furlong race. She survived a speed duel after posting fractions of :22.65, :45.85 and :58.85, and despite falling back heading into the stretch, found another gear and rallied to get up in time, clocked in 1:12.58. Owned and bred by Just for Fun Stable, Crossed collected $20,700 for her second victory.