Southern Dunn wins on Debut at Pre Festival Meet
A 4 ½ Furlong race got the afternoon underway, in front of a small crowd, with Kayleen Wild Cat, owned by Karl Thomas and ridden by Antonio Porch, winning in a time of 58 and 2 ahead of Joshua and Man From the Hill.
“It’s his second run and he’s good,” stated Thomas. “He can only get better.”
The second race over 7 furlongs saw Good Boy Daddy lead from start to finish, winning in 1:36 and 1 from Power Ten, Orithyia got stuck in the gate and didn’t complete the race.
Lesmore Smith is the owner of Good Boy Daddy who was ridden by Kirwin John. “I know he would have won an easy race, his speed meant anyone else would be playing catch up,” said Smith.
Race 3 saw debutant, Southern Dunn, ridden by Michael Semple and owned by Karl Thomas romp to victory over 7 furlongs in a time of 1 34 and 2 , ahead of Miss Homer and True Essence.
“She arrived late (Friday), but she was prepared. We didn’t know anything about her form, but we raced her today in readiness for the big August Festival Races,” commented Thomas.
Race 4 also over 7 furlongs was won by Fort Pyramaid ahead of Buy Buy Buy who also suffered a hold up at the gate as Fort Pyramid got off to a flyer and eventually won by 4 lengths.
The winning time 1:32 and 4 and the Jockey was Kirwin John.
The day’s final race was won by Halo’s Midas Touch, ridden by John for his third win of the day, in 1:33 and 4.
Game keeper came second in the race over 7 furlongs with a purse of $3,000.
“When you win it’s always a pleasure, so a good day for me. All the horses I rode broke early and kept going and although the track was a bit heavy, they all ran well for me,” said John.
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