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2008 Kentucky Cup Day

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Fatal Bullet wins the 2008 Kentucky Cup Sprint

Fatal Bullet wins the 2008 Kentucky Cup Sprint

Fatal Bullet wins the 2008 Kentucky Cup Sprint at Turfway Park

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A field of nine older horses went to post in the $100,000 Kentucky Cup Sprint (G3) at 6 furlongs. Fatal Bullet was the 6-5 favorite over 5-2 Hatta Fort. Jockey Eurico Rosa da Silva sent Fatal Bullet to the lead soon after the start and he was joined by Nautical Storm for the first quarter mile in a quick 21.71. Fatal Bullet shook him off and opened up a 1 1/2 length advantage after half a mile in 44.44 and never looked back. Silver Sword took second at the top of the stretch but Fatal Bullet was long gone, drawing away to a 7 3/4 length win in a new track record time of 1:08.03. It was 1/2 a length back to No Advantage third.

Winning jockey Eurico Rosa da Silva said, "When I worked him for this race he did it so easy. I told Reade that he's coming into this race in top shape. I cantered him in the warm ups and he was very relaxed, just playing. He did everything in this race so easily. I'd go out to California with confidence in him."

Trainer Reade Baker added, "I thought the competition at Presque Isle Downs (Tom Ridge Labor Day Stakes) may have been a little stiffer last time, but he sure ran fast today. When you're a little unsure of the circumstances that you're in, I guess the best place to be is on the lead so you can't get in any trouble. We'll be at Breeders' Cup next, God willing."
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