sentences:  Whirlaway entered the $25,000 match race a 3 to 10 favorite, while Alsab went off at 8 to 5.Alsab jumped out to an early lead, holding as much as a two and a half length lead at one point.Whirlaway twice tried to move ahead of Alsab (once as they neared the far turn and once as the two horses entered the backstretch).