SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. -- A half-hour before the King's Bishop, 6-1 shot Dr. Kashnikow burst through a crowd of horses in mid-stretch to win the grade 2, $200,000 Fourstardave Handicap at 1 1/16 miles on the turf.

	Dr. Kashinkow took the Fourstardave Handicap at Saratoga.

Dr. Kashnikow, trained by John Kimmel and ridden by John Velazquez, sat in a good position early behind an unrealistic early pace set by Where's Taylor. The leader, after setting fractions of :22.2, :45, and 1:09, predictably tired badly at the same time that Dr. Kashnikow was then guided into clear sailing in mid-stretch. Dr. Kashnikow then shifted gears to hold off longshot Tubrok by three-quarters of a length on the wire.

Tubrok, trained by Mohammed Moubarak, had rallied up the rail under Jean-Luc Samyn, but had to settle for second by just a neck ahead of fast-closing Aly's Alley.

Dr. Kashnikow ran the 1 1/16 miles in a time of 1:39.50 and paid $15.40 to win. He also keyed a $346.00 exacta with Tubrok, who paid $26.80 to place.

The win was an important one for jockey John Velazquez, who climbed back to within four victories of Jerry Bailey atop the rider standings. After winning four on the card including the King's Bishop, Bailey now leads Velazquez 43-39 in the Saratoga jockey standings.