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RIO DE JANEIRO -- The head of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics says the worlds top four male golfers have withdrawn from the games because there is no money to be won -- not because of the Zika virus.They tried to blame Zika, but the media have shown that they are not coming because theres no prize money, Rio organizing committee President Carlos Nuzman said Saturday, speaking with the games set to open in just under three weeks.Jordan Spieth withdrew this week from the Olympics, citing Zika. He joined Jason Day, Dustin Johnson, and Rory McIlroy in also saying Zika was the main reason for skipping the first Olympic golf tournament in 112 years.Their absence could be a setback for golfs future in the Olympics. IOC President Thomas Bach has said that golfs future may rest on its ability to get top players to show up.Golf is guaranteed a spot in the Tokyo Olympics in four years, but could be vulnerable after that.Zika is much worse in Florida than in Brazil, and golfers are playing in Florida, Nuzman said.Male golfers have also cited security worries, and some have complained that Olympic golf has been wedged into an already crowded tour schedule.Rio has myriad Olympic problems: Zika, security concerns, severe water pollution and sluggish ticket sales.Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes warned in the wake of the attack Thursday in Nice, France, that fans in Rio could face more checks, more roadblocks and more delays.Probably the security forces are going to demand more blockades, more inconvenient things, Paes said.Nuzman, speaking at a debate sponsored by a local magazine, seemed to be bracing for small crowds at some Olympic venues. 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It was 6-3/4 lengths back to Bonita Bianca in third and another 5 1/2 lengths to Libbys Tail in fourth. Trainer Rudy Rodriguezs runners finished second, third and fourth.The win was the third straight for Miss Sky Warrior after she lost her debut at Belmont in September.Breen said his confidence in Miss Sky Warriors ability to go a distance was based on his belief she would prefer two turns to one.I felt like the two turns was a better [fit], Breen said. Shes a very big filly. I think when she changed leads last time out it was a matter of fatigue from her being a little bit confused about the long backstretch [run].Miss Sky Warrior, under Paco Lopez, led the way into the first turn and set fractions of 23.65 seconds for the quarter and 48.82 for the half-mile with Libbys Tail off her flank.Libbys Tail, under Javier Castellano, crept a little closer around the far turn, but by the quarter pole she began to tire as Jamyson n Ginger, sixth early, launched her bid and moved into second. Straightening away in the stretch, Miss Sky Warrior began to kick clear and Jamyson n Ginger, under Irad Ortiz Jr., began to drift out.ddddddddddddMiss Sky Warrior maintained a straight course, and that proved the difference. Miss Sky Warrior, a daughter of First Samurai bred and owned by Al and Arlene London, covered the 1-1/8 miles in 1:53.34 and returned $13.20 to win as the third choice.We did not have to be on the lead, Breen said. I told Paco to take back. Telling Paco to take back and youre in front by a half-length youre doing okay.It was the second stakes win on the day for Lopez - he also won the Comely with longshot Verves Tale - and the 1,998th win of his career.Coming into the race Kelly told me, you can hold her today and come from behind, either third or fourth, Lopez said. When the gates opened it laid out a little different.The Demoiselle gave Miss Sky Warrior 10 qualifying points to the Kentucky Oaks, which is May 5 at Churchill Downs.Breen said Miss Sky Warrior would ship to south Florida and likely return to the races, potentially at Gulfstream Park, in February or March.Rodriguez and Ortiz both felt that Jamyson n Ginger may have felt the effects of running back three weeks after finishing fifth in the Breeders Cup Juvenile Fillies at Santa Anita. Rodriguez said she would get a rest.Bonita Bianca, who rallied from last to finish third, would likely run in route races during Aqueducts winter meet, while Libbys Tail, beaten 12 3/4 lengths when fourth, would likely cut back to one-turn races next year. ' ' '