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aboard Census at nine pounds less, these two aired the field as they raced side-byside throughout the final mile. Romeo Lima had set a blistering early pace then tired. Double Reefed could not keep up and Sans Commission, just “off the boat," turned in a commendable performance that was not good enough.
In all, horsemen took home a total of $190,250 from the Saratoga steeplechase schedule.
On Arlington Million day, Aug. 26, the field of five timber horses took the starter’s flag to face the three-mile route over the half coops set oh the inner turf course. Mikey Smithwick had shipped Tom Ashbridge’s newly-purchased Spring Double gelding Double Sparkle out to the windy city for his first timber start with stable mate Crocodile Fears, who was scratched due to shipping fever.
First-time starters over timber at Chicago are not new — Red gate won last year in that capacity. Double Sparkle with Jeff Teter aboard was head-and-head with Redgate at the last when the latter fell. Buzzy Hannum on Treasure Island was right there at the last and on even terms in weight, but Teter drove the novice timber horse homeward for the major portion
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