CA Cup Derby
1 1/16 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $200.000 Open 3 Year Olds Foaled In CA.

1st Matsue Castle Smokey Stover Baze T C

It turned out to be a day for the wide draws today and this much improved three year old turned out o be another with a game half length win. Sitting back off a slow pace he out stayed his rivals either because of superior fitness or more heart and took this nice purse on a day of ups and downs for the owner.

2nd Long Time Ago Mb Stables Roman E A

Tried hard to maintain his unbeaten record but went down by a half length after getting a little too far off them on a very slow pace. This was a good effort for a third lifetime start and he should continue to improve.

3rd A Beagle Named Boo LionKing Stables Gutierrez Mario

Stalked the slow pace but still couldnt go on with the race and ended up battling for third. He was sold immediately after the race.

=4th False Command Fractious Figueroa H

Got way too far back on a slow pace and just couldnt make up enough ground at the end, only beaten a length into a share for fourth his owner will be encouraged to try again.

=4th Storming John Henry Prat F

Started favourite and after setting a pretty slow pace should’ve been good enough but in the end was disappointing again.

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