Acclamation wins Eddie Read at Del Mar

DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) – Acclamation led all the way in defeating Interaction by 23/4 lengths to win the $300,000 Eddie Read Stakes for the second straight year at Del Mar on Saturday.

Ridden by Patrick Valenzuela, Acclamation ran 1 1/8 miles on the turf in 1:46.86 and paid $3, $2.60 and $2.10.

Interaction returned $5.40 and $3, while Casino Host was another 21/4 lengths back in third and paid $2.80 to show.

A year ago, Acclamation won by 31/4 lengths and covered the distance in 1:46.99 for trainer Don Warren. Acclamation finished sixth while running in the race as a 4-year-old in 2010.