By Mark Ratzky, publicity – Cal Expo Harness
Due to his size and
distinctive coat, I’m Blue Too is hard to miss on the track and also looked
pretty good taking pictures in the winner’s circle here at Cal Expo last
weekend.
The 9-year-old gelding is
owned and trained by Robin Clements and was posting a 7-1 upset when he got the
job done in that conditioned affair with Dean Magee doing the honors.
“He’s a blue roan just like
his older brother I’m So Blue and he’s a perfect horse in the barn with such
fretful eyes,” Clements said. “For the giant horse that he is, he wouldn’t hurt
a flea and is such a gentle soul.
“My groom Teresa calls him
Boo Bear and he is a barn favorite, of course after Franky Provolone.”
I’m Blue Too was sent to
Running Aces this summer under the care of Tim and Denise Maier, but midway
through that meet became sick and was shipped back to California.
“Blue came back training
strong for this meet, but due to the Camp Fire and smoke I didn’t race him
right away. He had a good tightener that led up to his win the other night.”
Robin was high in her praise
for Magee, who guided her pacer to a perfect stalk-and-pounce journey. “I can’t
say enough good things about Dean. He has driven my horses in the past at
Running Aces and I was excited to hear he was coming out to Cal Expo.
“He’s a top-notch driver with
great instincts and will be a great asset to our driver’s room. He gave Blue
the perfect drive and I look forward to teaming my horses up with him again and
wish him a great meet.”
Alan Horowitz
Eliminations atop marquee
Two divisions of the Alan
Horowitz Eliminations head the Saturday night action at Cal Expo, with Scary
Harry and Magnifique heading their respective races.
The Eliminations will go as
the seventh and nine events on an 11-race Watch and Wager LLC program with
first post set for 6:15 p.m.
Scary Harry will be seeking
his fourth straight victory here while leaving the outside post in a field of
nine in the first division. The 6-year-old son of Sportswriter carries the
banner of Kenneth Seastrom with Chip Lackey doing the driving and training.
Scary Harry has yet to be
beaten to a pole in his trio of outings at this stand, going coast-to-coast in
all three outings and never looking like a loser at midstretch while rewarding
the chalkplayers on each occasion.
A 1:52 victor at Pompano last
season, the Seastrom colorbearer actually started this year having to settle
for minor awards in his first 27 trips to the post, but he is making up for
lost time at this meeting with those dominating performances.
Magnifique looms large in the
second division after having posted back-to-back solid efforts since coming in
from Indiana. The 7-year-old Tell All mare is owned by Nikki Hudson with Luke
Plano reining and training.
Magnifique tracked and
attacked for a length score in her first start at the stand, then stepped up to
the Filly and Mare Open for last week’s assignment and was third in a blanket
finish after having some traffic issues.
