51.   Eddie Garcia rode the winner for the third straight year as Brotherly held off Sticky N Picky.

52.   Duval struck first, only to be nearly knocked out of contention by Woods, who subsequently needed his own late surge to hold off his charging rival.

53.   Even so, it figures to be a tough mission to hold off a strong field the rest of the way.

54.   European cocoa consumers normally hold off purchases of cocoa when the pound is rising, analysts said.

55.   Federal Reserve Bank of New York President William McDonough added to optimism the central bank will hold off raising rates again soon, traders said.

56.   Federal Reserve policymakers meet today amid growing concern that the budget impasse in Washington may cause the central bank to hold off an expected cut in interest rates.

57.   For now, Major Applewhite has held off the freshman Chris Simms, whose father, Phil, led the Giants to a Super Bowl victory.

58.   For the second straight game, the Clippers held off a team trying to make a charge.

59.   Fraternity events held off the property require outside vendors to serve alcohol, verify legal age and provide security.

60.   Free House seized the lead entering the stretch, then safely held off the late run of Silver Charm to win by three-quarters of a length.