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THE COURIER-JOURNAL | SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2009
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Nowhere to Hide Desert Party
Mine That Bird
General Quarters
Pioneerof the Nile
Friesan Fire
Atomic Rain
START
Mr. Hot Stuff West Side Bernie
Advice
Musket Man
Regal Ransom
Flying Private Summer Bird
Dunkirk Join in the Dance Chocolate Candy
Mine That Bird, squeezed back at the start and bumped slightly soon after, is taken by Jockey Calvin Borel to his favorite position on the rail, but well behind the entire field.
Hold Me Back
Papa Clem
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Mine That Bird West Side Bernie
Summer Bird
Friesan Fire
General Quarters
Advice Mr. Hot Stuff
FIRST TURN
Desert Party Papa Clem
Dunkirk
Long shots Join in the Dance and Regal Ransom lead the field into the first turn with Pioneerof the Nile in perfect position just to the outside. Mine That Bird is far behind the field, running relaxed with Borel biding his time.
Atomic Rain
Nowhere to Hide Hold Me Back
Pioneerof the Nile Regal Ransom
Musket Man
Flying Private
Chocolate Candy
Join in the Dance
Finish
Atomic Rain Advice
Mr. Hot Stuff
Chocolate Candy
Hold Me Back
West Side Bernie
Regal Ransom
Papa Clem
Musket Man
Flying Private Nowhere to Hide
Summer Bird
Desert Party
General Quarters
Friesan Fire
Dunkirk
Pioneerof the Nile
Join in the Dance
BACKSTRETCH Garrett Gomez has a strong hold on Pioneerof the Nile, leaving plenty of kick for the stretch drive, while the leading long shots are being urged to stay ahead. Mine That Bird, not shown, has commenced a run, but is still far behind.
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Nowhere to Hide Mr. Hot Stuff
West Side Bernie Mine That Bird
Friesan Fire Dunkirk
Atomic Rain
Desert Party
INTO THE STRETCH
Hold Me Back
Chocolate Candy Regal Ransom
Advice
Flying Private General Quarters Summer Bird
Musket Man
Join in the Dance Papa Clem Pioneerof the Nile
As Pioneerof the Nile moves to the front, Mine That Bird has passed half the field as Borel executes his signature move along the rail. Borel has to go outside only one horse before returning to the rail for an explosive move.
Musket Man
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Mine That Bird
FINISH Nearing the finish line, Borel begins celebrating as he opens a wide margin over the field. Pioneerof the Nile holds off the fastclosing Musket Man for second, with Papa Clem also in the photo.
Pioneerof the Nile Papa Clem
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