Saratoga

Almost five months ago, the company that operates the steam tunnels that snake beneath Baltimore pledged a $6.6 million upgrade to its system - an effort that officials said would smooth the bumpy ride motorists face downtown. But now, the company, Trigen, is months behind schedule, and the cost of the project is beginning to exceed estimates, utility officials told the city yesterday. That means some roads - specifically Baltimore and Saratoga streets - will remain rough for at least a few more months.

Boston-based metalcore band Unearth will rock the stage along with the Long Winters at Sonar on Wednesday. Doors open at 6 p.m. for the all-ages show. Tickets are $20. Sonar is at 407 E. Saratoga St. For tickets, call 410-327-8333, 410-547-SEAT or go to ticket master.com.

Concert Gym Class Heroes Gym Class Heroes, whose new album As Cruel as Schoolchil dren came out in July, hit Sonar tonight at 7 with Snakes on a Plane theme-song band Cobra Starship and others. Tickets are $10-$12. Sonar is at 407 E. Saratoga St. Call 410-327- 8333 or go to ticketmaster .com.

Bernardini will not be overlooked again. The 3-year-colt outclassed the field in the $500,000 Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. yesterday, proving that his victory in the Preakness Stakes was no fluke. "There was a lot of doubt in people's minds about the Preakness," winning trainer Tom Albertrani said. "Today, he showed us what a really good horse he is." Albertrani has been raving about Bernardini ever since the colt's 5 1/4 -victory in the May 20 Preakness, a race that will be remembered as the one in which Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro shattered his right hind leg. Bernardini, with jockey Javier Castellano, took the lead around the first turn and was never challenged by Minister's Bid or Sunriver.

On June 13, 2006, ROSARIO "HARRY" VINCENT TAMBURO, beloved son of the late Joseph Tamburo and Josephine (Nee Glorioso) Tamburo, loving brother of Mary A. Paynter and survived by many cousins. Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 York Road, (Beltway Exit 26) on Sunday from 2-4 P.M. A funeral mass will be celebrated at the St. Jude Shrine, 512 West Saratoga Street, on Monday at 10 A.M. Interment to be held at the New Cathedral Cemetery. If so desired contributions may be made to the St. Jude Shrine, 512 W. Saratoga Street, Baltimore, MD 21201 1-877-2-ST JUDE

A month ago, a horse rolled over jockey John Velazquez during a race at Keeneland, breaking his collarbone and collapsing his lung. The injuries aren't life-threatening, but they are a reminder of how close jockeys are to devastating, life- and career-threatening injuries. With the accident fresh in his memory, Velazquez yesterday joined with Don Amos, Magna Entertainment Corp.'s chief operating officer, to announce the launch of the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund, a charity established to provide aid to permanently disabled jockeys and their families in North America.

On April 24, 2006, ALVIN W. RHYNE (Dollar Bill); retired MTA; survived by three children and five grandchildren and other relatives. Friends may call PHILLIPS FUNERAL HOME, P.A. 1721-27 N. Monroe Street, (Westwood Avenue), Friday, 12 noon to 8 P.M. Family will receive friends Saturday, 10 to 10:30 A.M., with service to follow at Greater Harvest Baptist Church, 1617 W. Saratoga St. Interment, King Memorial Park.

On March 24, 2006, WILLIAM E. Friends may call at MARCH FUNERAL HOME WLEST INC., 4300 Wabash Avenue on Wednesday after 8:30 A.M. Family visitation Wednesday 6 P. M to 7:30 P.M. Family will receive friends on Thursday at Mt. Olive Freewill Baptist Church, Saratoga and Freemount Avenues at 10:30 A.M., followed by funeral service at 11 A.M.