• Congratulations to Dubious Miss, who as the sixth choice in the Fair Grounds Handicap (gr. II) on February 19th finished a game third. The seven-year-old gelding tracked a very slow pace (:26.70, :53.55, 1:18.76) before taking over the lead. He led by a half-length at the eighth pole, but was caught by 32-1 shot Expansion and favored Sleepless Knight in the final strides. However, he was only beaten a head in a very game performance which earned him $12,500. He was ridden by Corey Lanerie.
• Well, Interpatation didn’t quite run as well in the February 19th San Luis Obispo Stakes (gr. II) as he has in the past. Sent off as the longest shot in the field at 72-1, he stalked the pace before gradually backing up to finish eighth, beaten fifteen lengths. But he did beat one horse to the wire! Victor Espinoza rode the nine-year-old gelding. I’m sure he’ll find the winner’s circle again in the future!
• Eight-year-old Silver Timber ran an admirable race in the February 19th Turf Dash Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs. In his first start since the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint, he ran a sharp fourth in a field of ten, beaten just 1 ¾ lengths. The winning time was :55.28, just .26 off of the track record. I have the suspicion that Silver Timber needed the race and will run better next time out. He was ridden by Leandro Goncalves and earned $3,750 for his efforts. Good job old fellow!
-Keelerman
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