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Slideshow: Week In Photos: January 2, 2011

See the races from the first weekend of 2011.

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Toocleverforwords Has Final Say in 'Betty

Making her graded stakes debut, Toocleverforwords caught longshot Joanie's Catch mid-stretch and bounded home for a one-length victory in the $100,000 Stage Door Betty Handicap (gr. III) on New Year's Day at Calder.

Sweet Repent Wins Stage Door Betty in a Photo

Three-year-old, sent off the even-money favorite, gets up to win in a photo.

Calder Cancels Three Graded Stakes

Calder Race Course announced Dec. 12 that due to the continuing overpayment of purses at the current Tropical Meet, the racetrack is cancelling three stakes races from the schedule: the $100,000 Stage Door Betty Handicap (gr. III) and $100,000 Frances Genter Stakes (gr. III) on Dec. 27, and the $100,000 Tropical Park Derby (gr. III) on Jan. 1. The 2008/09 Tropical Meet ends on Jan. 2, 2009.

Rutherienne Grabs Genter With Flair

The 3-year-old filly prevailed in a three-way photo Dec. 29 at Calder, winning for the fifth time this season.

Bayou's Lassie Outguns the 'Speed'

The four-year-old filly outdueled Amazing Speed to win for the first time in nearly a year.

'Quiet' May Steal Stage Door Betty

Making her first attempt over dirt after 19 career starts on the turf, the Todd Pletcher-trained Quiet Royal gets a light impost and looks to steal the Dec. 29 Stage Door Betty Handicap (gr. III) at Calder Race Course.

Ready's Gal Heads Genter Line-Up at Calder

James Scatuorchio's Ready's Gal, a two-time stakes winner on turf for trainer Todd Pletcher, is likely to be the favorite in the $100,000 Frances A. Genter (gr. IIIT) for 3-year-old fillies on the Calder turf course Saturday. The Genter anchors a four-stakes line-up for Grand Slam III worth $400,000.

Bailey Guides Personal Legend to 'Betty Win

Edmund Gann's heavily favored Personal Legend got trainer Bobby Frankel's year off to a good start with a win in the $100,000 Stage Door Betty Handicap at Calder Race Course Saturday.

Redoubled Miss Grabs Stage Door Betty by Nose

Centaur Farms' Redoubled Miss made a strong, late run to win the $100,000 Stage Door Betty Handicap at Calder on Saturday to barely edge Grab Bag by a nose. Pampered Princess was only a head behind the first two finishers in a fantastic finish.