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6/13/09
Penn National Win
In Volo overcame tight quarters and having to check twice before finally getting a chance to run late in the stretch, and run she did, taking the $34,000 one mile event by a neck for her first win. Jockey Robert Hastie waited and waited while saving ground all the way around the track and finally had to take the overland route swinging very wide after having to check. But In Volo got in gear again and prevailed.
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9/22/08
Philadelphia Park Win
Jason's Prospect staged a furious late rally to put a "W" on the board today overcoming being shut off in the turn and checking and then having to rally to beat 5 horses in the stretch. It took big efforts by two trainers to pull this one off, Michael Sedlacek and Michael Aro. Abel Mariano stayed with Jason and kept working on him through the turn and down the stretch to prevail by 3/4 of a length.
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9/6/08
Back-to-Back Wins at Penn National
For the first time in recorded history Cedar Meadow, Inc. won two consecutive races in two straight races! For the first time in recorded history trainer John Wames won two consecutive races in two straight races!! And for the first time in recorded history Manny Chaves pulled off the "Holy Ghost" [winning three races on the card] by the 4th race.
Wisdom's Toll came from off the pace to bury a field in the third race tonight at Penn National. Going off as second favorite she handled the off track like a trooper, surging through the mud and taking command at the top of the stretch. Manny Chaves under strict orders from team Cedar Meadow took a hold and allowed Wisdom's Toll to settle while the top three set strong fractions. Wisdom's Toll moved into contention coming out of the far turn and won as much the best. She was the second choice.
Bitta Wisdom splashed home a winner in the fourth race following stable mate's Wisdom's Toll example. Again, Manny Chaves executed team Cedar Meadow's instructions, "Get the lead at all costs." This was not easy. The horse on the outside of Wisdom's Toll was also well meant to go to the front and out broke her. She went into the first turn trailing her and then, for the first time in her career, she passed a horse. Yup, Bitta Wisdom jacked the leader and opened up daylight. The field started closing in but Bitta Wisdom found courage and blasted the field by open lengths putting up a $42.00+ parimutual!
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7/30/08
Penn National Win
Wisdom's Toll scored her second career win in a big way when her connections changed strategy. Coming from off the pace under Manny Chaves, Wisdom's Toll roared to the lead leaving the far turn and opened up a quick 6 length lead before coasting home a 6 1/4 length winner. The win was a new career best, so don't ask for whom the bell tolls.
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5/15/08
Penn National Win
After being sidelined since September of 2006, Chute the Breeze made his debut as an eight year old on Thursday May 15th at Penn National and what a performance. When the dust settled Chute the Breeze had come from off the pace, and ran and hid, beating a field of 8 by 5 plus ever widening lengths.
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5/3/08
Penn National Win
Going off at even money, Wisdom's Toll made every post a winner with a very decisive score in tonight's ninth at Penn National. Manny Chaves got her away from the gate in good order and then took hold and was dragged to the lead.
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