NEW YORK (AP) -Unbeaten Harlem Rocker dominated three rivals in the $142,500 Withers Stakes for 3-year-olds and Criminologist rallied to win the $106,200 Beaugay Handicap on Saturday at Aqueduct.

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Harlem Rocker extended the winning streak to three with a 2 1/2-length win over 3-5 favorite J Be K. The improving colt ridden by Eibar Coa and trained by Todd Pletcher ran a mile in 1:34.50 on the fast track to easily capture his stakes debut.

``Every time he runs, he gets better,'' said Coa who has been aboard for the three wins. ``He's not 100 percent yet, which is scary because he can be even better than this.''

Harlem Rocker earned $90,000 for Stronach Stables, paying $6.60 and $2.70 as the 2-1 second choice. J Be K, dominant winner of the Bay Shore Stakes at Aqueduct this month, returned $2.30. Double Or Nothing was third followed by Face the Cat.

There was no show wagering.

In the Beaugay, Criminologist rallied from last in the five-horse field to capture the stakes for fillies and mares on the turf. John Velasquez got the mount from trainer Shug McGaughey as the 5-year-old surged in the final strides to get the half-length victory over All Is Vanity.

Criminologist ran 1 1-16 miles in 1:41.44, paying $3.70 to win as the 4-5 favorite.