Cherokee Jewel wins $80,000 Classy Mirage Stakes

Cherokee Jewel ran down Sugar Swirl on Monday to win the $80,000 Classy Mirage Stakes for owner Robert Susi and trainer Timothy Hills at Saratoga Race Course. Jockey Cornelio Velasquez rode the 4-year-old filly, who ran 6 1/2 -furlongs in 1:16.10, paying $8.70, $3.90, and $3.10. A daughter of Cherokee Run, Cherokee Jewel ran fourth on the rail before swinging out to win by 1 3/4-lengths.