In addition to being the first woman to train an Arc winner, Head-Maarek was also – officially at least – the first to send out an English Classic winner, when Ma Biche took the 1,000 Guineas in 1983.
The winner heads to Tampa Bay for an A.L. division series, with Game 1 on Thursday afternoon.
The winner heads to the Liberty Bowl, while the loser will go to the Beef 'O'Brady's Bowl (U.C.F).
The former Cambridge United midfielder attributed his late winner, headed in from Dean Marney's corner, to "my footwork then a little shimmy.
GIANTS Jason Schmidt, a 17-game winner, heads an experienced rotation that has had a major turnover from last season, losing Russ Ortiz (now an Atlanta Brave) and Liván Hernández.
Bobs Worth, the Hennessy Gold Cup winner, heads the market with most bookmakers at around 9-2 and Long Run is as short as 5-1 with Coral, although 7-1 is available with Ladbrokes.
Both have held high-profile jobs within the economic policymaking establishment (Mr Stiglitz, an American Nobel prize winner, headed the Council of Economic Advisers under Bill Clinton and was chief economist at the World Bank. Mr Johnson, who is both British and American, is a former chief economist at the IMF).
Guernsey and Rye meet on Saturday for their rearranged tie, with the winner heading north for the next round.
Bury sub Andy Procter came closest to a winner, heading against the bar from goalscorer Hussey's corner.
Chasing a seventh Bay Hill title and a first USPGA Tour win since September 2009, the 14-times major winner heads 2010 US Open winner Graeme McDowell.
Declare yourself as the winner, "Heads, I win.
