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oCTobeR 9, 2017
Ajax Downs • $73,946 440 yards • :21.710 • si 102
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COUNTRY BOY 123, ’13-g. Very Dashin 123
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alex Picov Memorial Champ.
Country Boy 123
by Danny Camp
Country Boy 123 has won his last five out of six races, his latest in the $73,946 Alex Picov
Memorial Championship at Ajax Downs on Oct. 9.
The bay gelding broke sev-
enth from the 5-gate and steadily increased his position and momen- tum. Country Boy 123 used his late speed and driving finish to score the win, crossing the wire a neck
in front and stopping the timer at :21.710 to earn a 102 speed index.
The $28,560 winner’s share pushed the gelding’s cumulative lifetime earnings to $163,123. He now has a race record of 11(5)- 3(1)-0 from 18 outs. Country Boy
123 is the winner of four other stakes events, including the 2016 Ajax Derby Challenge and Picov Derby and the 2017 Picov Maturity and All Canadian Classic Maturity. The gelding also finished second in the Ajax Championship Challenge and was fourth in the AQHA Derby Challenge Championship-G3.
Connections for the gelding include owner Ruth F. Barbour and trainer Bryn Robertson. Regular rider Cory Spataro was in the saddle.
Bred in Michigan by Carolyn Bay out of 2008 Texas Distaff Challenge-G3 winner Very Dashin 123. Country Boy 123 is her top earner and first stakes winner. The
mare has produced 100% winners from four starters.
Albertt (Mr Jess Tex-Squincheyes) finished second under Cassandra Jeschke. The gray gelding is owned/ trained by Scott Reid. Valiant Stoli Time (Valiant Hero-Its Stoli Time) finished third under Ed Walton for owner Milena Kwiecien and trainer Jason Pascoe.
Hickerson, (Country Chicks Man-Easily Holland), Fiesty Icon (Sugarman Perry-Fiesty Spirit), One Famous Glass (One Famous Eagle- Quick Glass), Steel Patriot (Game Patriot-Miss Jess Perry) & Alakazaam (Mezoomn-Corona Deluxe) com- pleted the order of finish.
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