Rabbit Runs Again

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StrawberryFelidos
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Rabbit Runs Again

Postby StrawberryFelidos » Wed Feb 22, 2006 9:16 pm

Looks like Spanish Chestnut, the KY Derby rabbit, is back again, and this time it's at a distance he can win:

Spanish Chestnut is entered to run on February 25, 2006 at TURF PARADISE
Coyote H.
Race: 6 Distance: Six Furlongs Surface: Dirt Age: 4 Sex: Gelding
Race Type: Stakes Purse: $40000
Jockey: Tony Farina
Trainer: Patrick L. Biancone
Race conditions: Guaranteed. A Handicap for Four Year Olds and Upward. No nomination fee, $100 to enter, and $300 to start, with $24,000 to winner, $8,000 to second, $4,000 to third, $2,400 to fourth, $1,600 to fifth. Starters to pass the entry box by the usual time of closing. High weights preferred. Closed Friday, February 17th, with twenty (20) nominations. 6 furlongs.
Last Raced: 05/07/2005 at CHURCHILL DOWNS in Race 10


Anyone else notice he's a gelding now? Ah, the fate of a rabbit... (and to think, Bandini isn't even back yet...)

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Re: Rabbit Runs Again

Postby Sam » Wed Feb 22, 2006 9:34 pm

StrawberryFelidos wrote:Looks like Spanish Chestnut, the KY Derby rabbit, is back again, and this time it's at a distance he can win

Damn ... was just wondering what had happened to him. Well, here's hoping for good luck. Maybe he'll turn into a top ranked sprinter this year.

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Postby Ill-bred » Thu Feb 23, 2006 7:02 am

I've noticed he's been posting some very fast workout times, and I've heard good things.

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Postby Secretariat73 » Sat Mar 11, 2006 6:22 pm

Well, he won yesterday. Good for him. :)
Don't know why he was scratched from the earlier race.
Good to see them running him at the appropriate distance.

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Postby StrawberryFelidos » Sun Mar 12, 2006 2:25 pm

Good to see him back :D At least it's evident that he can still win, and even if he doesn't progress to the higher levels he has a niche