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Article: First try on dirt complicates Colonel John's simple task
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- Capital (Annapolis)
- Article date:
- May 2, 2008
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Colonel John's marching orders are simple:
win the Kentucky Derby. Not an easy task, especially with 19 other
colts making the same mad dash through the first turn accompanied by
the sound of more than 150,000 cheering fans.
As if Colonel John needed another challenge, he'll be racing on
dirt for the first time in yesterday's 134th Derby.
The Southern California-based colt has never been worse than
second in six career starts - all on synthetic tracks made of wax-
coated sand, fibers and recycled rubber.
No worries, trainer Eoin Harty says.
"I've liked what I've seen since I got here and I have no reason
to change my opinion," he said yesterday after Colonel John ...
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