Go Melvin Go, with Luis Torres aboard, defeated Fierce Hunter and jockey Roger Butterfly in a rare match race of 350 yards at Sun Downs in Kennewick.
Go Melvin Go finished in 18.31 seconds, just ahead of Fierce Hunter's 18.43.
Total betting handle for the nine races was $35,783.
The meet continues at 1:30 p.m. today with a 10-race card, including the $44,000 Pot O'Gold Futurity.
Saturday's results
FIRST -- TB Mdn, 3YO&Up, 4 furlongs, Purse $1,400: 3. Cougar Moon 8.20, 4.20, 3.20. 5. Go Buster Go 6.60, 4.20. 7. Handsome Hombre 3.20. TRI (3-5-7) 122.40, EX (3-All) 5.40, EX (All-5) 6.40, QU 36.60. T -- 47.20.
SECOND -- Mxd Brd Mdn, 2YO, 300 yards, Purse $1,200: 4. Cathy Jos Quick Cash 6.00, 3.20, 2.40. 1. Mr Easy Okie 3.00, 2.20. 3. See N Stars 2.40. DD (3-2) 6.40, DD2 (3-4) 17.80, DD3 (3-5) 6.40, TRI (4-1-3) 11.70, EX 9.00, QU 6.90. T -- 16.26.
THIRD -- TB mdn, 3YO&Up, 6 furlongs, Purse $1,400: 2. Got No Socks 3.20, 3.20, 2.40. 3. Two Comma Kid 4.00, 2.60. 5. Everyday Eddie 2.40. TRI (2-3-5) 33.70, EX 34.60, QU 20.70. T -- 1:16.20.
FOURTH -- TB clm, Claim price $5,000, 3YO&Up never won 3 races, 4 furlongs, Purse $1,700: 2. Baby Johnny 4.20, 2.60, 2.20. 6. Adam Good Heart 4.20, 2.60. 5. Ima Tounge Twister 2.40. TRI (2--6-5) 35.40, EX 12.20, QU 9.90. T -- 46.20.
FIFTH -- QH match race, 350 yards, no purse: 1. Go Melvin Go 2.80. 2. Fierce Hunter.
SIXTH -- Mxd brd alw, 3YO&Up never won 2 races, 350 yards, Purse $1,800: 8. Lookin For Amillion 13.60, 4.20, 2.80. 5. De Muncho Man 4.00, 3.00. 7. Hope N Fast 3.40. TRI (8-5-7) 166.50, EX 36.60, QU 31.20. T -- 18.13.
SEVENTH -- TB clm, Claim price $2,500, 3YO&Up nonwinners of a 2008 race, 4 furlongs, Purse $1,600: 6. Crowning the Queen 9.40, 3.20, 2.20. 5. Joy's Toy 3.40, 2.10. 1. California Laura 2.20. TRI (6-5-1) 32.80, EX 28.80, QU 17.40. T -- 46.00.
EIGHTH -- TB clm, Claim price $4,000, 3YO&Upnonwinners of a 2008 race, 6 furlongs, Purse $1,700: 5. Thrifty Scot 5.20, 3.80, 3.20. 3. On the Ridge 9.00, 3.20. 1. Billy Stark 3.80. TRI (5-3-1) 27.40, EX 28.60, QU 27.90. T -- 1:14.40.
NINTH -- TB clm, Claim price $2,500, 3YO&Up nonwinners of a 2008 race, 4 furlongs, Purse $1,600: 7. Mago 7.60, 3.20, 2.40. 2. Dutch Apple 3.00, 2.40. 3. Ninetenthsofthelaw 3.00. DD (5-6) 3.60, DD2 (5-7) 16.40, TRI (7-2-3) 12.30, EX 7.80, QU 6.60. T -- 46.00.
Total handle -- $35,783.
Sunday's entries
First post 1:30 p.m.
FIRST -- TB mdn, 3YO&Up Wash.-bred preferred, 4 furlongs, Purse $1,400: 1. Glowing Spirit. 2. The Royal Pair. 3. Slewd's Princess. 4. Runway Crook. 5. Snoozin Susan. 6. Runningforkarets. 7. Witchonachopper. 8. Vegas Queen.
SECOND -- TB clm, 3YO&Up nonwinners of 2 races lifetime, 4 furlongs, Purse $1,700: 1. Spanish Prospect. 2. Sassy Minstrel. 3. Venture On. 4. Cresco Prime Time. 5. Pine Street Boy. 6. Totally Brilliant. 7. My Smokes. 8. Laurens Cool Bug.
THIRD -- Mxd Brd Mdn, 3YO&Up, 350 yards, Purse $1,400: 1. Voodoo Wrangler. 2. Taken U Flyn. 3. Beda King. 4. Mo Cash Billy Bob. 5. Cashin Blue. 6. Hope Chicks Look. 7. Father Johns Cash. 8. Instant Income. 9. Speciallytoughleader. 10. Open Arms.
FOURTH -- Sun Downs Futurity consolation No. 2, 2YO, 300 yards, Purse $1,500: 1. Skookum Dasher. 2. Kipabo. 3. Hawks and Ruffles. 4. Good Morning Mr Zip. 5. Kittydidit. 6. Mariahs Quickcash. 7. Eyes of a Cherub. 8. Easily A Smash Hit. 9. Pattys Lady Cop.
FIFTH -- TBclm, Claim price $2,000, 3YO&Up nonwinners of a 2008 race, 6 furlongs, Purse $1,500: 1. Bound to Be Free. 2. Snow Peek. 3. Mr. Melcap. 4. Sauxsoe. 5. Dollarwatchcrosing. 6. Fairly Liberal. 7. Any One Wish. 8. Smilodon.
SIXTH -- Pot O'Gold Futurity Consolation No. 1, 2YO, 300 yards, Purse $4,969.20: 1. Hawks Missile. 2. Ex Quizit Design. 3. RR Blazin Saddles. 4. Sargeant Rambo. 5. Royally Stated. 6. SC Captivator. 7. Pillar. 8. Amen Brother Ben. 9. Too Fast to Judge. 10. John Day.
SEVENTH -- AQHA Distaff Challenge trial No. 1, 3YO&Up, 400 yards, Purse $2,000: 1. Awezoomin. 2. Magnolia Lane. 3. Counting Fast. 4. Oso Gone. 5. Lets Get Fiscal. 6. Tombstone Tina. 7. Viva La Bam. 8. Go Girl Gone.
EIGHTH -- AQHA Distaff Challenge trial No. 2, 3YO&Up, 400 yards, Purse $2,000: 1. Hannas Halo. 2. Diamonds Tiny Effort. 3. Love To Finish First. 4. Chivato Toast. 5. Turbulent Water. 6. Sold On Special. 7. Bac Dancer. 8. Snowy First Down.
NINTH -- TB clm, Claim price $6,250, 3YO&Up, 6 furlongs, Purse $1,900: 1. Snowsapassing. 1A. Rolls of Money. 2. Red E to Go. 3. Overton Cruiser. 4. I'm Rough N Ready. 5. Looks Lika Fish. 6. Dothedevilin.
TENTH -- Pot O'Gold Futurity, 2YO, 300 yards, Purse $44,230.80: 1. Dales An Okie. 2. Do Ya Dream. 3. Girls Gone Black. 4. Fastlilqueen. 5. Vodka Soda No Fruit. 6. Rockin Rylee. 7. Yanki Doodle Dandy. 8. RR Red Rocket. 9. Stel Katrina. 10. Snazzy Special Lead.