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10.16.2007 - Finger Lakes Weekly Update

Contact: David Mattice

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A look back and ahead…

The nominations for the outstanding horses of the 2007 season were released this week. The top contenders for the "Horse of the Year" award are: Buckridge Bailey, Fly to Me, Hoosick Falls, Sly Diamond Jim, Sweet Lorena and Tiger Speech. The winner will be announced at the Finger Lakes Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association’s Annual Awards Ceremony on Saturday, November 10.

Jockey David Osorio had a career day on Saturday. The 30-year-old from Carolina, Puerto Rico won three races on the card including the $50,000 Juvenile Fillies aboard 59-1 Say Toba Sandy. It was the first lifetime stakes win for the journeyman who has been riding since 1996.

Longshot of the Week: Linda Foster notched her first training win of the season when Glamazon scored a big upset in Tuesday’s ninth race. Glamazon was ridden to the three length victory by apprentice jockey Ronny Rideout without a weight advantage. The 98-1 outsider had the highest odds of any winning horse this year at Finger Lakes.

News and Notes

Jockey/Trainer News: Trainer Ramon Vazquez saddled his first winner of the season on Saturday. Zahav scored a one and one-quarter length victory in the ninth race under jockey John Davila, Jr.

Jockey Multiple Wins: Thursday, 10/11: J. Davila Jr. (2)…M. Davila (2)…Friday, 10/12: Rodriguez (3)… Saturday, 10/13: Castillo (3)…Osorio (3)…Monday, 10/15: P. Nicol Jr. (2) …Tuesday, 10/16: Badamo (2)…Flores (2).

Trainer Multiple Wins: Thursday, 10/11: Gonzalez (2)…Friday, 10/12: Baker (3)…Lecesse (2)…Saturday, 1013: Barrow (2)…Monday, 10/15: None…Tuesday, 10/16: M.S. Ferraro (3).

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