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English Channel nearly sets world record |
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Written by Gohorsepower.com
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Thursday, 22 February 2007 |
In a 1 1/8 mile allowance at Gulfstream Park on Thursday, English Channel beat the track record by 0.18 and nearly broke the world record set by Kostroma at Santa Anita in 1991.
English Channel won three Grade I races in 2006, but finished third in the Breeders Cup Turf. Although targeted for the Canadian Turf , trainer Todd Pletcher dropped the horse into this allowance field after the son of Smart Strike lost training time to a respiratory problem.
Reports online
DRF - English Channel sets course record
| Pgm |
Horse |
Win |
Place |
Show |
| 6 |
English Channel |
2.60 |
2.20 |
2.10 |
| 2 |
Mending Fences |
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3.80 |
2.10 |
| 7 |
Sabre Baby |
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2.10 |
Times in 100ths: :23.59 :46.42 1:09.12 1:32.79 1:44.51
Unplaced horses listed in order of finish.
Also ran: Croton Road, Request for Parole, Golden Commander, Palladio, Gun Salute
Scratched: M B Sea and Putonyerdancinshuz
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