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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1997
Page
14
Bob Baffert, celebrating Silver Charm's Derby run, recalls Cavonnier’s near miss to Grindstone last year and calls it his most agonizing defeat. He praises Silver Charm’s heart as Stevens drives to the wire and cautions fans that the best may still come.
Silver Charm wins the Kentucky Derby on a cloudy 50 degree day before 141,981 spectators. Jockey Gary Stevens rides to beat Captain Bodgit by 3 1/2 lengths as Pulpit finishes fourth. Silver Charm earns 700000 of the 1000000 purse, boosting career earnings to 1 144130. Captain Bodgit carries bulging left foreleg and finishes ahead of Free House with odds of 4.80 and 3.80 respectively.
Phil Blackmar and Kevin Sutherland soar to 10 under 206 at The Woodlands after bogey-free rounds. Duval slips to five behind with a 75 while Sigel leads Bruno's Memorial at Hoover with a 67 and a three-stroke edge over Eastwood. Kris Tschetter surges to a one-stroke Sprint Titleholders lead in Daytona Beach as Nancy Lopez posts 66.
The insurer that paid $25 million on Cigar plans another breeding attempt after treating the horse. Assicurgazioni Generali now owns Cigar, buying him from Coolmore and Allen Paulson who previously owned him when he was Horse of the Year. The horse has won her last five races by 32 1/2 lengths.
Paulson seeks to reacquire Cigar after retaining 25 percent of the horse following retirement last year. Trend confirms Cigar will leave Ashford Stud Kentucky this month for fertility work expected to take at least a year. Insurance payout occurred when no mares produced offspring. if treatment succeeds Paulson may buy the horse. Blushing KD tops Kentucky Oaks field after a late surge and Earns $363,514 for trainer Sam David Jr.
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