ANOTHER PADDOCK OBSERVATION SCORES! by The Wizard on Saturday, June 20, 2009

For the second straight race, I pointed out a horse who stood out in the paddock. This time it was the grey 8 year old FORT PRADO, who scores at 7-2, defeating the overbet 4-5 favorite GENTLEMAN CHESTER and reversing the decision from this same race last year. Despite a snail pace, Fort Prado was still able to close from off the pace in a very gritty victory. Good ride by Borel aboard the favorite. Followed the winner just inside of that one. Prado got the jump on him, as Borel swung Chester out at the top of the stretch. Was gaining on that rival too late. FREE FIGHTER, who was washed out in the paddock, nevertheless ran well stalking the slow pace, then continuing on well to be a good third.