DEL MAR, Calif. -- The Grade 1 winner Hard Aces ended a nine-race losing streak with a grueling victory over Quick Casabalanca in Sundays $100,000 Cougar II Handicap at 1-1/2 miles on dirt at Del Mar.The 2-5 favorite, Hard Aces was tested through the final half-mile by 3-1 Quick Casablanca before winning the Grade 3 race by a half-length. The style of the win was familiar to Kosta Hronis, who owns the 6-year-old with his brother, Pete.When he puts his head down, hes a grinder, Kosta Hronis said.Hard Aces was timed in 2:30.55. The win could lead to a start in a stakes on Aug. 20 -- the $1 million Pacific Classic at 1-1/4 miles on dirt, or the $250,000 Del Mar Handicap at 1-3/8 miles on turf.Sunday, Hard Aces was ridden by Santiago Gonzalez and led by as many as four lengths in the first half-mile. Gonzalez did not vigorously urge Hard Aces when the field ran through the stretch for the first time, allowing Quick Casablanca to draw within a head.Hard Aces maintained a narrow advantage through the first 1-1/4 miles, dogged by Quick Casablanca. Through the final quarter-mile, Hard Aces was in front by at least a half-length, but was pressed by Quick Casablanca.He wont give you a big kick, but hell keep running, Hronis said.Quick Casablanca, the winner of the Grade 3 San Juan Capistrano Handicap on turf at Santa Anita in April, finished 2-1/4 lengths in front of Seves Road, who was followed by Energia Fribby.The race did not live up to expectations after the overnight was published on Thursday. Hoppertunity, third in the Dubai World Cup in March, was scratched because of an elevated temperature. The Hronis-owned Infobedad was scratched on Sunday morning.Hard Aces, a horse by Hard Spun, is trained by John Sadler. Hard Aces won the Grade 1 Gold Cup at Santa Anita in June 2015, and was third in the same race on June 25.Hard Aces has won 7 of 33 starts and earned $999,645. Nike Air Force 1 Ragazzo . Gather a group of friends, or find a league to join online, draft your team, set your lineup and compete in a number of different formats. Air Force 1 Just Do It Nere . Irving scored 23 points, Tristan Thompson had 20 points and 10 rebounds and the Cavaliers beat the Denver Nuggets 117-109 on Friday night. http://www.airforce1justdoit.it/sb-scarpe-scontate.html .J. -- Pitcher Carl Pavano is retiring after 14 major league seasons. Nike Sb Scarpe Sconti . Thousands of Southern California fans enveloped the Trojans to celebrate an improbable win secured by an interim coach, an inconsistent kicker and a thin defence that wouldnt break. Nike Presto x Off White Nere . Olli Jokinen, Mark Scheifele, and Bryan Little each had a goal and an assist as Winnipeg won 5-2, handing Calgary its record-setting seventh consecutive loss on home ice.Canadian tight end Luke Willson signed with the Seattle Seahawks on Friday. The native of LaSalle, Ontario was drafted by the Seahawks in the fifth round of last months NFL Draft. This isnt the first pro contract the multi-talented athlete has inked. He was signed by the Toronto Blue Jays two yeears ago and attended training camp before returning to Rice University for his senior season.dddddddddddd He was also drafted by the Toronto Argonauts in the fifth round of last years CFL Draft. Willson was among seven drafted players signed by the Seahawks on Friday. ' ' '