Lite Light, who had run her last six races with Lasix, was found to be bleeding slightly after the race.

Lite Light hadn't raced in a year because of injuries and hadn't won in 14 months.

Lite Light (1988 - May 5, 2007) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse.

Lite Light retired after racing at age five to serve as a broodmare.

Lite Light, owned by Rap music star MC Hammer, was a distant second choice at 9:1.

Lite Light also touched off one of the unlikeliest scenes in the sometimes stuffy behavior of the winner's circle.

Lite Light was the dynamite filly owned by the rap star M. C. Hammer.

Lite Light, regarded as the nation's top 3-year-old filly, finished third, six lengths behind Formidable Lady.

Lite Light, the favorite at 1-to-2, paid $2.10 to place and covered the Hammer's bet by earning $44,000.

Lite Light ran 12th that day, 26 lengths behind the prima donna.