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Bailey rides Saint Liam to Classic win.

South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL)

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Byline: Dave Joseph

BELMONT, N.Y. _ Time was running out Saturday for jockey Jerry Bailey.

After failing to win aboard six of his previous mounts here at Belmont Park in the $14 million Breeders' Cup, Bailey had one last shot, aboard the favored Saint Liam in the $4 million Classic, to go out a winner.

The colt was facing 13 tough opponents and breaking from the No. 13 post _ not exactly lucky numbers _ but as he has throughout his Hall of Fame career and as he had done in four previous Classics, Bailey wouldn't be denied.

"I had been there before," said Bailey, referring to Breeders' Cup programs in which he didn't win a race until the…

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