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Stats Updated Through: 11/19/2009

Trainer: Brian J. Koriner Jockey: Joseph Talamo
Owner: Hi Card Ranch
Age/Sex 5-year-old Gelding

2009 Stats:
Starts
3
1st-2nd-3rd
3-0-0
Earnings (Rank)
$669,780 (48)
Win % (In-The-Money %)
100% (100%)

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Racing Career:

Date	Purse	Race Name	Track	Grade	Finish
11/07/09	$1M	Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint	Oak Tree At Santa Anita		1
09/30/09	$100K	Morvich H.	Oak Tree At Santa Anita	3	1
08/19/09	$85K	Green Flash H.	Del Mar		1
11/29/08	$150K	Hollywood Turf Express H.	Hollywood Park	3	1
10/25/08	$1M	Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint	Oak Tree At Santa Anita		10
09/24/08	$100K	Morvich H.	Oak Tree At Santa Anita	3	1
08/08/08	$59K	Allowance Optional Claiming	Del Mar		1
07/24/08	$63K	Allowance	Del Mar		6
07/02/08	$51K	Allowance	Hollywood Park		1
05/17/08	$51K	Allowance	Hollywood Park		10
04/27/08	$70K	Barretts S.	Hollywood Park		7

Silks and Media:

Earned a spot in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint via a Breeders' Cup Challenge victory in the Grade 3 Morvich Handicap at Santa Anita on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009.

Strengths: Blazing early jets from the gate, capable of :21-flat opening quarter-miles that simply burn up the other front-runners. Gelding has handled large fields with success because that early speed keeps him from traffic issues. Skilled on the downhill turf course at Santa Anita, which plays well to his Breeders’ Cup aspirations.

Weaknesses: All or nothing historically, he’ll either wire the field or stop completely once headed. One dimensional style leaves him defenseless from a poor start or being hooked by quality opposition early on. Has raced only on the California circuit and is untested in the highest stakes ranks or against national and international rivals.

NOTE: Stats include North American and selected international races. Click here to view selected international race list.

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