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1994 San Antonio Handicap - The Wicked North
horses on the grounds, going well over 1000 pounds, and he was even bigger, maybe 1300 pounds, when Bernstein was sprinting him. His last victory on dirt was in the six-furlong Bing Crosby Handicap at Del Mar 6 1/2 months ago. Desormeaux was aboard The Wicked North for the first time since he successfully rode the horse at the end of 1992. "I thought my chances were slim after my horse got so worked up before the race," Desormeaux said Sunday. "He was absolutely drenched (with sweat). But ...
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1994 Westchester Handicap - Virginia Rapids
always seems to get a piece of it." "He's a very particular horse with a lot of character," Samyn said. "Allen keeps telling me to just let him stay happy." No alibi was offered for Cherokee Run, second in the Preakness last May, first in the Dwyer last July and first in a tuneup race in Florida two weeks ago. His trainer, Frank Alexander, said with some regret: "I don't know why. Maybe it was the shipping. Maybe the track was a little cuppy." Down the road for all the senior stars: the ...
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