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Thoroughbred Fever - Horse Racing News

July 12th, 2008

Tres Borrachos and Tyler Baze upset Colonel John in Swaps

The compact four-horse Swaps (G2) at Hollywood Park on Saturday (July 12th) was a tactical race, and Tyler Baze outmaneuvered Martin Pedroza (Two Step Salsa) and Garret Gomez (Colonel John) en route to a great ground saving 1-1/4 length tally aboard Tres Borrachos. He completed the nine furlongs in 1:49.29 and paid a generous $24.00. […]

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July 10th, 2008

Colonel John faces five in upcoming Swaps

A field of six has been assembled for the Grade 2 $350k Swaps, to be run on Saturday, July 12th at Hollywood Park, and Santa Anita Derby (G1) hero Colonel John leads the way.
The talented son of Tiznow has not been seen since a disappointing 6th in the Kentucky Derby (G1), his first start […]

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July 7th, 2008

Three-year-old doings: Big Brown works; Denis of Cork sidelined

The second half of the three-year old season unofficially kicked off with the Grade 2 Dwyer at Belmont Park on July 6th, and Jimmy Jerkins trainee Mint Lane controlled proceedings throughout in a sharp 2-3/4 length tally.
The speedy son of Maria’s Mon was coming off a six-length romp in the Postponed Stakes, and he […]

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