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Article: [ Lava Man puts his streak of Grade 1 wins on the line today in the $500,000 Goodwood Handicap against 2005 Kentucky Derby winner Giacomo and Santa Anita Derby winner Brother Derek.... ]
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- October 7, 2006
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Lava Man puts his streak of Grade 1 wins on the line today in the
$500,000 Goodwood Handicap against 2005 Kentucky Derby winner Giacomo
and Santa Anita Derby winner Brother Derek.
Those three and four other horses will use the Goodwood as a final
prep for the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic to be run Nov. 4 at
Churchill Downs.
The 11/8-mile Goodwood is one of three major Breeders' Cup preps
at Santa Anita today.
Lava Man, a 5-year-old gelding, began the year by winning the
Sunshine Millions Classic at Santa Anita.
Then he became the first horse to sweep the Santa Anita Handicap,
Hollywood Gold Cup and Pacific Classic, the signature races at
Southern California's three major tracks.
He has ...