LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Classic Empire made the most of all 1,234-1/2 feet of the Churchill Downs stretch while signaling that hes a horse with a future.Classic Empire surged by heavy favorite Recruiting Ready in the final strides to win the 115th running of the Grade 3, $100,000 Bashford Manor Stakes by three-quarters of a length Saturday night. The colt appeared to relish the added ground he got in the six-furlong stakes for 2-year-olds, putting him in a promising position as distances begin to stretch out for the division.The way that he breezes and trains in the morning, hes much more effective when hes able to go out and relax and settle into stride, said Norm Casse, the head assistant to his father, Mark. Sprinting is obviously not something where you get to do that. So going forward, I think hes definitely going to be much more effective around two turns.Recruiting Ready, who was coming off a 10-1/4-length debut win in May in which he flirted with a Pimlico track record, was away swiftly from the outside post in the field of nine, and quickly cleared the field through an opening quarter-mile in 21.76 seconds. He still led by a measured length and was moving easily through the half in 45.07. Meanwhile, Classic Empire ($11.40), who had ducked in at the start while breaking from the rail under Julien Leparoux, was seventh after a quarter-mile and had worked his way up to fourth after a half, but was still 6-1/2 lengths back of the leader.Classic Empire shifted into the three path to take dead aim on Recruiting Ready, who led by 3-1/2 lengths and looked home free in midstretch. But the eventual winner simply inhaled ground inside the final sixteenth to run down the favorite -- also convincing Leparoux that he will be better going longer.The other one left there quick, but I knew my horse was running, Leparoux said. At the quarter pole, I knew he was going to run good, but I didnt know if he was going to catch him or not. The first time he won at 4-1/2 furlongs, it was almost too quick for him, and he still won. Today at six furlongs, he liked it a bit more.The top two were well clear of the rest of the field, with Tip Tap Tapizar, nine lengths back in third. The final time was the second-fastest in the races history, 1:09.39.A son of classic sire Pioneerof the Nile, Classic Empire was a $474,000 purchase by prominent Casse client John Oxley out of last falls Keeneland September yearling sale. The colt came into the Bashford Manor off a 1 1/2-length debut victory on May 4 at Churchill Downs, in which he looked to finish full of run after also being slow to get into stride.Hes still a little shy, and you could tell when he broke, he broke in a little bit, Norm Casse said. But it ended up working out to his advantage -- the pace set up for him, and he was able to run down a really talented horse today. I really have a lot of respect for the horse that he beat. And hes something we can all look forward to. Wholesale Air Max Cheap .Y. -- Syracuse has turned up the defence at the right time all season, and when High Point threatened to pull off a monumental upset the second-ranked Orange did what they do best with their quick hands and savvy play. Air Max Wholesale Free Shipping . Despite the cost, effort and an improved steroid test, its possible that very few -- if any -- positives will be detected, Dr. Richard Budgett told The Associated Press in an interview. 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His second score , with just under 9 minutes remaining, finished off the Cardinals, who began the season touted as a Super Bowl contender but have been one of the NFLs most disappointing teams.I felt like they were running in slow motion, Gabriel quipped.The Falcons (7-4) began the day leading the NFC South and moved a step closer to their first playoff berth since 2012.We recognize the opportunity we have at hand, coach Dan Quinn said.The Cardinals (4-6-1) have lost two straight and three of their past four, putting them in danger of missing the playoffs after reaching the NFC championship game last season.Coach Bruce Arians was on the sideline after falling ill and being briefly hospitalized early in the week, but it did little to inspire his team.Theres not much you can take positive from this game, Arizonas Larry Fitzgerald said.Arizona got off to a strong start, burning the Falcons for eight plays of at least 13 yards on its first two possessions for a 10-7 lead.The Falcons surged ahead late in the first half when Matt Ryan tossed a screen pass to Gabriel, who picked up a couple of key blocks and outran everyone else to the end zone for his first score.Arizona cut it to 17-13 when Chris Catanzaro hit a 54-yard field goal on the final play of the half, the Cardinals taking advantage of an interception off a bobbled pass by Atlanta star Julio Jones.The Cardinals never got any closer.Tevin Colemans 2-yard touchdown run capped a 113-play, 77-yard drive that extended Atlantas lead to 24-13 late in the third quarter.ddddddddddddThen it was Gabriel with the clinching score. 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