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After winning his final race of 2011 on 12/3 at Parx, 6 yr old Not For Love gelding Hello Lover, was claimed by his current owners for $7,500 on 1/3/12 after winning that race at Parx too. Trained by Robert E. Reid Jr. he has won $276,020 this year including 3rd in the Greenwood Cup S. at Parx and 4th in the Birdstone S. at Saratoga. After finishing 2nd on 9/6/09 at Monmouth, he has was off almost 2 years until a 2nd place comeback finish on 7/10/11 in a $5k claimer at Monmouth for his original owner. Hello Lover boasts a 29-12-8-2 $370,580 career record.

Journeymare Bringingdown Babel is 3 for 3 at Calder this fall, currently trained by Martin Wolfson. The 5 yr old won her debut on 3/13/10 at Turfway. After finishing 8th at Churchill Downs in her 3rd race on 4/30/10 she was off 10 months until a winning comeback effort on 2/26/11. 2 races later a 6th place finish at Keeneland on 4/20/11 prompted another 7 month layoff until yet another comeback win on 11/13/11. The courageous Roman Ruler mare is 9 of 11 this year with 2 seconds. 20-13-3-0 $140,998 lifetime.