Bobby Hurley's Go Go Shoot won the Cappy Capossela Stakes today at Aqueduct. The horse went right to the front and ran fast fractions. Anyone familiar with the Queens oval during the winter months can tell you that on the rail, and in the front, is the place to be, but the fractions were quite fast 45 3/5 for 4 furlongs and 57 4/5 for 5 fulongs. The track was fast, but there was definitely moisture in the track. The race was won, by a neck, in a respectable 1:10 3/5. On closer inspection, it is notable that Go Go Shoot was giving 6 lbs to the 2nd and 3rd place horses. Most handicappers equate a pound (lb) to a length.
Here is the race chart, courtesy of the Daily Racing Form:
http://www.drf.com/drfNCWeeklyHorseD...80218&raceNo=8
Notes: It is good to see the owner of a stud having the faith in his stallion and patronizing him as much as Bobby does his horse Songandaprayer. And he is reaping great benefits from it.
Larry
DevilHorse