HIALEAH, FL—FEBRUARY 2, 2010— Fresh off a victory in the City of Hialeah Stakes on December 28, the five-year-old Texas-bred mare Wowzer Won finished with a flourish and ran down six rivals to capture today’s featured event at Hialeah Park, the $75,000 guaranteed Hialeah Invitational Championship, run over a sloppy track after a brief but considerable mid-card rainstorm less than an hour prior to post.

Owned by breeder Kathleen Matey, Wowzer Won paid $6.40 to win as the second betting choice under jockey Rodrigo Vallejo for trainer Judd Kearl.

She ran 440 yards in 21.382 and beat runner-up Mbn Finest Hour by three quarters of a length and set a new course record for 440 yards. The previous 440 yard track record of :21.656 were set by Little Surfer in the Hialeah Derby on December 19, 2009.

Winning for the eighth time in 27 career starts the Streakin Sixes mare boosted her career earnings just under $150,000.

Mbn Finest Hour, racing for owner Southern Rose Ranch, picked up the second place check of $15,000. The 5-year-old horse by Title Contender was saddled by Donnie Strickland and ridden by Thomas Wade Byrd.

Hydrostatic was ¾ back in the third for owner/trainer Guadalupe Tristan. The 5-year-old Hawkinson gelding was ridden by David Alvarez and picked up $7,500.

Materialist, the even money favorite, ran loose just before the start and finished last. Completing the field Mr La Buba, Hes A Copy Cat, Spring Bling and Materialist. St Pats First and Feature Jess Rockin were stakes scratches and Dm Shatanooga was a late scratch after becoming fractious in the gate.

A special day of live American Quarter Horse at Hialeah Park has been installed for tomorrow afternoon, February 3, to make up for the cancellation of racing here yesterday due to inclement weather. There will be a mandatory payout of the Big Money Super Six pool, guaranteed to be at least $5,000, due to tomorrow being closing day. Gates open at 1 p.m. and first post is 2:05.

Wednesday’s race card will be highlighted by the 1000 yard Sailfish Stakes for $30,000. This race will mark the first time Hialeah Park has held a race around a turn since 2001.