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09-27-2009, 07:31 AM
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Ramon may agree with you... Ramon Dominguez (jockey, Broadway Producer) said, “We had a real good trip. I should have waited longer. He took me to the lead but I didn’t get the response that I was looking for. Maybe he was too forwardly placed.”
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09-27-2009, 07:37 AM
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FORMER CLAIMER SUMACHA’HOT WINS GOING AWAY IN JIM MCKAY MD MILLION CLASSIC
LAUREL, MD. 09-26-09---Hubert (Butch) Cave’s Sumacha’hot came from out of the clouds to win the $200,000 Jim McKay Maryland Million Classic. The former $5,000 claimer won $110,000 for owner/trainer Cave, who had cross-entered his star in both the Classic and the $50,000 Starter Handicap where the gelding was the 7-5 morning line favorite. Sumacha’hot nearly doubled his career earnings. He earned $113,940 during his first 19 starts. The Maryland Million is the second-most important racing day in the state after the Preakness, 12 races for runners sired by Maryland-based stallions with combined purses totaling $1.23 million. The 24th annual event drew a crowd of 21,695, who braved light rain during the second half of the card. Under jockey Grant Whitacre, the Mojave Moon gelding lagged far behind all the others for much of the race and was still in last place circling the far turn. Whitacre swung his mount into action and they flew by the field to win by 2-1/2 lengths in 1:50.26. Cuba, the defending champion, rallied to finish second. Regal Solo finished third and post time favorite Broadway Producer was fourth. The winner was claimed by Cave for $5,000 on September 4, 2008 from John Boniface. Since then the four-year-old has been first or second 11 times in 14 starts, including a victory in the Deputed Testamony Stakes at Pimlico on the Preakness undercard. “I claimed this horse because I love Broad Brush mares,” said Cave. Sumacha’hot’s mother Monochrome is by the legendary Maryland-bred. “Three days after I claimed him I realized I had a great horse,” added Cave. “This race was always in our plans. We cross entered into the Starter but Grant came out this week and watched him gallop and after we watched we decided lets go for it. We wanted a race with a lot of pace and I think we could have gotten that in the Starter but there was only one speed horse in there. I was really glad when Chris Grove put the filly (Sweet Goodbye) in here because that assured us of a hot pace. When I saw the half in 46, I turned around and told my dad we’re home. He said ‘I wish I could run over to the window and bet more money’. From there he just picked them up one by one. He always has that late, great kick. He’s been good to me this year. I think I’ll take him home for three months. What the heck, they run this race next year.” Payoffs for the surprise winner included a $15 win mutuel, plus an exacta of $120.80 and a triple of $565.20. “All I had to do was find him a hole and I was there,” Whitacre said. “This horse never breaks good and he didn’t today. You just have to bide your time with him and really pick your spots to get through. When the seven gave me a little room, I squeezed through a tight hole and we got there.” Whitacre, the grandson of jockey Jesse Davidson and younger brother of Charles Town-based rider Brandon Whitacre, was born in Laurel and attended nearby Atholton High School. The 24-year-old ranks second in the current Laurel jockey standings. “It’s a great feeling,” added Whitacre. “I got riding tips from my brother and my grandfather. Butch has done a great job with this horse. He runs his heart out. He’s a great horse and today he proved it. We could have gone in the earlier race. Everybody said we were passing up on a surefire win. We took a shot and it was a good decision.” After Broadway Producer came In the Juice, Love Abroad, Sweet Goodbye, Knight In Armour, Rhythmn Master and Diamond David. Pablo Morales (jockey, Cuba) said, “The horse did what he was supposed to do. Dominguez moved a little early. I knew I had a lot of horse left. All of a sudden there was a horse on the outside. The horse tried his best.” Rosie Napravnik (jockey, Regal Solo) said, “He ran awesome. I followed Ramon the whole way around and we got a great trip but it was just tough to get by. When the horse went by he kicked in again. He put in a great effort, a really nice horse.” Ramon Dominguez (jockey, Broadway Producer) said, “We had a real good trip. I should have waited longer. He took me to the lead but I didn’t get the response that I was looking for. Maybe he was too forwardly placed.” J.D. Acosta (jockey, Sweet Goodbye) said, “She went too fast in the beginning. I was really trying to relax a little bit and I didn’t want to put her on the rail at the beginning, because when she goes to the rail she wants to take off. I just don’t want anybody chasing me in the beginning. I think maybe a mile would be perfect for her.” Introduced in 1986, the Maryland Million has been duplicated by 22 other states. Hall of Fame TV Broadcaster Jim McKay originally proposed the Maryland Million concept and remained the Chairman of the Board until his death on June 7, 2008. The race day was officially designated as Jim McKay Maryland Million after the Maryland General Assembly voted overwhelmingly in support of a resolution by Delegate Sandy Rosenberg (D) District 41 during the 2009 Legislative Session. Earlier on the card a special tribute was paid to McKay in the winners’ circle. “Today my father would have been proud but also humbled to have his name forever a part of an event he conceived to combine two great passions, the State of Maryland and Thoroughbred horse racing,” said Mary McManus Guba, McKay’s daughter. “I think he is with us today in spirit.” The Maryland Million continues to receive strong support from Maryland's extensive breeding industry, which includes more than 200 farms. Maryland-sired Thoroughbreds are nominated before they become 2-year-olds and remain eligible for life to run in the Maryland Million races. After 24 runnings, 210 stallions have been represented in Maryland Million races. 
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09-28-2009, 08:11 AM
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I wasn't there for it, but heard there was a pretty nasty breakdown in one of the turf races on the card.
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09-28-2009, 10:42 AM
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In a later race on the card, also on the turf, the favorite pulled up lame in the backstretch. This sport sure yanks you between the heights of euphoria and the depths of despair.
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