Post to Wire Palestinian Wins Bongard

Palestinian goes post to wire to win The Bongard by a length from the running on Rodeo with Color Me Purple dropping back to finish third.

Race #3 14:00 The Bongard
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Palestinian wins The Bongard going post to wire drawing two lengths clear of the field closed down in the final furlong but still won by a length from Rodeo with Color Me Purple another length further back in third. The winner is owned by Nakamura Stables.

Time: :23   :46   1:092  1:214
Race returns.
$2 Mutuel Prices:

5 – Palestinian 2.50 2.10 2.10
2 – Rodeo 8.40 2.10
3 – Color Me Purple 2.10

$1 Exacta: 5 – 2 Paid 13.90
$1 Trifecta: 5 – 2 – 3 Paid 14.10

How they ran.

Palestinian broke out in front leading the field all the way to the wire to win by a length making it three wins in a row.

Rodeo settled at the rear ran on down the home stretch to finish second.

Color Me Purple broke and raced in second past in the home stretch to finish third.

Henri The Cat close up early racing in third weakened in the home stretch to finish fourth.

Pip Dog settled near the rear in fourth weakened to finish last of the five runners.

Congratulations to Nakamura Stables.

The Englishman.



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