Winning trainer Michael Matz said, "(Jockey) Edgar (Prado) said he handled it fine (track). He told me he had a lot of horse under him. When he saw the lights (at finish line), he switched leads, but he was never in trouble. God willing, he comes out of the race good, and since we’re here in Florida, I suppose we’ll look at either the Fountain of Youth or the Florida Derby, or possibly both. We’ll let him tell us."
2006 Donn Handicap Weekend Stakes
By Cindy Pierson Dulay, About.com
Three-year-olds with Kentucky Derby aspirations had 2 prep races on the Donn undercard. The $150,000 Holy Bull Stakes (G3) is contested at 1 1/8 miles on the main track. 8-5 favorite Barbaro lived up to expectation, stalking the early pace of Doctor Decherd and taking over the lead at the top of the stretch. Longshot Great Point made a late charge but Barbaro hung on to win by 1/2 a length in 1:49.31.
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