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HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. -- Rated R Superstar became a graded stakes winner for the first time while handing the odds-on favorite Awesome Banner his first sprint setback in five tries when he rallied from off the pace to a convincing 3-1/4-length triumph in Saturdays Grade 3, $150,000 Carry Back Stakes at Gulfstream Park.With Cornelio Velasquez aboard, Rated R Superstar was reserved at the rear of the pack in the run down the backstretch while the 2-5 Awesome Banner, as expected, controlled the pace through quick splits of 22.37 and 44.59 seconds for the opening half-mile. Rated R Superstar came wide with his bid rallying into the stretch and readily wore down the tiring leader despite drifting at the end.Awesome Banner, who had won his first four sprint starts by a combined margin of 22 lengths including the Grade 2 Swale and Grade 3 Hutcheson here earlier this year, appeared well in control turning into the stretch with a clear lead, only to shorten stride late and prove no match for the winner. He was easily second-best, finishing six lengths in front of third-place finisher Bullet Gone Astray.The victory was the third in 11 starts for Rated R Superstar, a son of Kodiak Kowboy who was Grade 1-placed around two turns as a 2-year-old. The win also provided some good medicine for trainer Ken McPeek, who was in town but unable to attend the race after becoming ill on the eve of the Carry Back.Rated R Superstar completed seven furlongs over a track upgraded from good to fast just prior to the race in 1:22.09. He paid $7.40.Im actually in town but Ive got a stomach virus, McPeek said by phone immediately after the race. I was up all night. I guess I got it on the airplane. Im extremely dehydrated.McPeek said he was hoping to get some help with the pace with Awesome Banner to set up Rated R Superstars late surge.It looked like they did [press the 1] a little bit and watching the race, I thought he could run him down, said McPeek. Cornelio knew the horse a little from the start at Turfway and he did a great job.McPeek said Rated R Superstar would likely make his next start in the seven-furlong, Grade 1 Kings Bishop next month at Saratoga.Dearest delivers in AzaleaDearest left little doubt shes the queen of the local 3-year-old filly sprint division after cruising to a 1-1/2-length victory over the 28-1 Smartly Agree in the $100,000 Azalea. The pacesetting Ballet Diva finished third.The win was the fourth in five starts for Dearest, a daughter of Midshipman whose only setback came at the hands of Cathryn Sophia in the Grade 2 Davona Dale going a mile this past winter.Dearest covered seven furlongs over a good track in 1:22.81 and paid $2.40. She was ridden to victory by Emisael Jaramillo for Gelfenstein Farm and trainer Gilberto Zerpa.Three Rules dominates BirdonthewireThree Rules followed up his easy debut victory with an even more impressive performance in his stakes debut, rallying from just off the pace to a dominant five-length victory over the 73-1 outsider Sonido in the $75,000 Birdonthewire for 2-year-olds. The pacesetter Francesco Appeal finished third.Three Rules, a son of Gone Astray, is owned by his breeder, Shade Tree Thoroughbreds Inc. and was ridden to victory, as he was in his previous start, by Velasquez. He paid $2.40 after covering 5 1/2 furlongs over a good track in 1:22.81.Cajun Delta Dawn upsets Cassidy StakesCajun Delta Dawn rallied up the rail under jockey Juan Leyva to outfinish Lirica by a half-length to upset the $75,000 Cassidy Stakes. The winners stablemate, Perfect Key, finished third after controlling the pace while the 3-5 favorite Wide Gold checked home fourth in the field of eight 2-year-old fillies.Cajun Delta Dawn is trained by David Fawkes for owner-breeder Curtis Mikkelsen. He ran 5-1/2 furlongs over the good track in 1:05.21 and paid a generous $36.60. Len Dawson Super Bowl Jersey . -- Yogi Ferrell orchestrates pretty much everything in Indianas offence. Marcus Allen Super Bowl Jersey . PAUL, Minn. http://www.officialkcchiefspro.com/Cameron-erving-chiefs-jersey/ . Now, with Game 6 set for Fenway Park and an 8:07 p.m. ET first pitch, the Detroit Tigers face the unenviable task of having to beat the Boston Red Sox twice, on the road, to advance to the World Series. Chiefs Super Bowl Jerseys . -- Brandon Jennings made the most of his first game with the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night. Khalen Saunders Super Bowl Jersey . -- About a third of the way through the regular season, the Washington Wizards are at . TORONTO -- In the middle of August, Alexei Ramirez hit a home run off Rays left-hander Drew Smyly.Almost a month later, Ramirez connected again, this time helping give Smyly a win.Smyly pitched 5 2/3 innings to remain unbeaten at Rogers Centre, Ramirez and Steven Souza Jr. hit home runs and Tampa Bay beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-2 on Tuesday night.Ramirezs home run was his first since signing with Tampa Bay after being released by San Diego earlier this month. His previous homer, on Aug. 15, was a solo shot off Smyly at Tampa Bay when Ramirez was still with the Padres.When he came over here, I was like `I know you remember that home run off me Smyly said. Hes a good hitter, man. Hes been around for 10 years.Ramirez wasnt sure what his future held when San Diego cut him loose, but hes happy for the chance hes been given.I thought it might have been the end of my season, he said through a translator. Here I am with an opportunity.The Blue Jays dropped into a tie with the Orioles for the AL wild-card spots. Toronto and Baltimore are two games behind Boston in the East.The Rays have won seven of their last 11 games against the Blue Jays.If we could harness that and play the rest of the league like that, wed be a pretty good ball club, Souza said.Ramirez hit a three-run homer off Marcus Stroman (9-8) in the fifth, and Souza drilled a solo shot off Joe Biagini in the seventh.Russell Martin had a two-run shot, but Toronto lost for the eighth time in 11 September games.It just wasnt our night, Martin said.Smyly (7-11) came in 3-0 with a 1.23 ERA at Rogers Centre in five appearances, including three starts. He allowed two runs and five hits.Thats a really tough lineup, Smyly said. Every time you face them, you know you have to be on point, you have to be commanding the ball well.Toronto loaded the bases with two outs in the seventh, but Edwin Encarnacion struck out against Danny Farquhar.I elevated aa fastball and luckily he swung, Farquhar said.ddddddddddddThe Blue Jays were without reigning AL MVP Josh Donaldson for the second straight game. Donaldson is day to day with a sore right hip and hopes to return Wednesday.Toronto has scored three runs or fewer in six of its past eight.Martin chased Smyly with a two-out blast into the second deck in the sixth.Stroman allowed three runs and four hits in six innings. The right-hander is winless in five starts since a home victory over Houston on Aug. 14.I thought he was good, manager John Gibbons said. We just came up shor