HIALEAH, FL—FEBRUARY 7, 2016—Multiple stakes winner Habits Secret defeated a tough field Sunday when he raced to a neck win over Eyesa Famous Eagle in the $25,000 Sawgrass Stakes at Hialeah Park. Daytona B and Parti Favor finished half-a-length back in a dead-heat for third.

Ridden by jockey Cristian Esqueda, the 6-year-old horse by No Secrets Here, covered the 440 yards in :21.596 seconds, a 95 speed index into a 12 mph crosswind.

Trainer Sergio Concepcion saddled Habits Secret to his 10th career win for owner Ricardo Martinez. Winner of last year's Hialeah Derby, Habits Secret pocketed $16,960 on Sunday to bring his career earning mark to $324,374.

Vessels Stallion Farm, LLC bred Habits Secret in California from the Apollo (TB) mare Habitual Dreamer. Also the winner of the Bradford Stakes and the Governors Stakes, he has compiled a (23) 10-4-4 record.

Making his first start since a second place effort to Daytona B in the $353,500 Grade 1 Bank of America Challenge Championship at Lone Star Park last November, Eyesa Famous Eagle earned $5,035 for second.

Judd Kearl conditions the One Famous Eagle gelding for owner Cesar Dabdoub. The multiple stakes winning Texas-bred is out of Eyesa Glass, by Eyesa Special. Ridden by Rodrigo Vallejo, the 5-year-old has earned nearly $180,000.

Daytona B and Parti Favor each earned $1,855 for their dead-heat.

Heavy post-time favorite, Grade 1 winner Daytona B, was never in contention after hopping at the start under jockey Francisco Ramirez, Jr. Coming off three straight stakes wins, the son of First Down Dash was making his first start for trainer Yoani Abreu. Gregorio Garcia Garza owns the nine-time winner of nearly $490,000. Bielau Oaks bred Daytona B in Texas from the Toast To Dash mare Dashing Pana.

Parti Favor, entered the race off a third place effort in the Hialeah Junior Maturity on January 17. Joe M. Davis owns-and-trains the Pyc Paint Your Wagon 4-year-old from the Feature Mr Jess mare Funparty. Rolando Pina had the riding assignment. Jesse Miles is the breeder.

Dynasty Of Habits and Streakin Regard completed the field.

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Attendance And Handle Numbers Stay Solid, Hialeah Park Ends 7th Week With Monday Program

With the skies clear and the temperatures warm, Hialeah Park hosted some 1,853 fans for the Sunday festivities. The on-track patrons wagered a total of $52,411 and the all-sources handle totaled out at $412,860.

Hialeah Park closes out the seventh week of its 10-week 2015-16 live racing season with an eight-race card on Monday February 8. First post is at 12:35 PM ET, parking and admission are always free of charge.