Arcadia, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Mischief Clem battled with Pulmarack down the stretch and pulled out the victory in Saturdays $250,000 California Cup Derby at Santa Anita. Won last year by eventual Horse of the Year California Chrome, the Cal Cup Derby had seven 3-year-olds leave the gate to go 1 1/16 miles. Setting the pace was 1-2 favorite Acceptance with 11-1 longshot Mischief Clem pressing from the outside along with 7-2 second pick Tough Sunday. Entering the far turn, Acceptance was joined by Tough Sunday from the outside with trainer Bob Hess Jr.s Mischief Clem and jockey Kent Desormeaux continuing to battle. Pulmarack, the 8-1 third choice, ranged up from the outside to join the leaders around the final turn and quickly entered into a duel with Mischief Clem. These two battled through the stretch until Mischief Clem posted a head victory. A wonderful job by Kent, Hess said. The horse has a ton of heart. I questioned his ability to go this far. I think he came through today, and I think more than anything, this is his home track. He loves it here. We were able to train him here, school him here; I didnt do that last time, and it showed today. Getting third was Kluszewski followed by Acceptance, Neveradoubt, Chanito and Tough Sunday. Avanti Bello was an early scratch. The time for the Cal Cup Derby was 1:44.82 on a fast track. Owned by Griffin Thoroughbred Stables, Mischief Clem garnered his first stakes win and added $137,500 to his earnings. The colt has won half of his six lifetime starts for $266,380. Mischief Clem found the winners circle in his first two starts. He was third to Acceptance on Nov. 1 in Santa Anitas Golden State Juvenile and on Nov. 21 was second in an allowance race at Del Mar. The colt finished 2014 with a fourth behind Acceptance in the King Glorious Stakes at Los Alamitos. Hess is looking to run Mischief Clem in Turfway Parks $550,000 Spiral Stakes at 1 1/8 miles on March 21. Mischief Clem returned $25.60, $9.60 and $13.40. Pulmarack paid $7.40 and $10.80, and Kluszewski paid $14.80 to show. Buy Shoes Black Friday . -- The Anaheim Ducks have signed left wing Dany Heatley to a one-year deal, returning the 33-year-old unrestricted free agent to the Pacific Division. China Shoes Black Friday . Canadas Kaillie Humphries and Heather Moyse will reunite at this weekends season-opening World Cup at Canada Olympic Park as they begin their buildup to the Winter Games in Sochi. https://www.cheapshoesblackfriday.com/. In an interview with La Presse this week, the five-time Stanley Cup champion and three-time NHL scoring leader specifically took aim at wingers Thomas Vanek and Max Pacioretty, saying they cant show up in a 7-4 win over the New York Rangers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final and come up empty in Game 6. Wholesale Shoes Black Friday . -- Gary Harris gave No. Wholesale Shoes Black Friday Free Shipping . The German has taken the pole for three straight races -- winning the first two. Hes aiming for a third consecutive win at the Yeongam circuit and, most importantly, a fourth consecutive F1 championship.NEW YORK -- Ron Gardenhire will be in the dugout with the AL All-Stars at his home stadium. The Minnesota manager was chosen along with Clevelands Terry Francona as coaches to join AL manager John Farrell of Boston in the July 15 All-Star game at Target Field. For the NL, manager Mike Matheny of St. Louis chose Clint Hurddle of Pittsburgh and Fredi Gonzalez of Atlanta as his coaching staff.dddddddddddd Francona has himself managed the AL team before -- in 2005 and 2008. In that second one, Farrell served as his pitching coach for the game. Gardenhire, who has managed the Twins since 2002, has been an AL coach in 2003 and 2007. ' ' '