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“There’s no question in my mind this horse has the ability to win the Kentucky Derby, and he underscored that today,” said jockey Corey Nakatani.
Trained by Eoin Harty, Colonel John ran 1 1/8 miles in 1:48.16 and paid $7.20, $4 and $3.20. Half-length behind, Bob Black Jack under jockey Richard Migliore returned $7.20 and $5.40. Coast Guard with jockey Joe Talamo paid $7.80 to show.
A Kentucky-bred son of Tiznow, Colonel John will be heading home as one of the leading 2008 Kentucky Derby horses on Saturday, May 3, at Churchill Downs. The colt has won 4 of 6 starts and was second in the other two.
Three-year-old horses that also raced in the Santa Anita Derby: Yankee Bravo, El Gato Malo, On the Virg, Shore Do, Meetingwithdestiny, Polonius, Rosso Corsa and Signature Move.
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