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Article: Taser Gun, Big Tom keep fans interested
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- May 5, 2000
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The rivalry between Big Tom and Taser Gun continues to capture the
attention of Chicago harness fans, even if the Illinois-bred pacers
no longer are racing head-to-head.
Since returning to the scene in mid-March, Taser Gun quickly
reasserted his dominance on Maywood Park's half-mile oval, winning
three in a row, including a three-length victory last week in the
$40,000 Cook County state-bred stake. Taser Gun's time of 1:52 3/5
added his name to the list of four who share the track record for an
aged gelding pacer.
The pride of Downstate Medora, population 240, Taser Gun is
looking more like the sophomore terror of two years ago than the
horse who sometimes struggled as a 4-year-old.
"Taser ...