Winning jockey Julien Leparoux said,"He broke sharply. I was on the inside and I was a little concerned because I was blocked. I wasn't in the best place for today's races with all the speed winning. I waited and when I got a shot to go outside I did it and he took off." Trainer Eric Reed added, " This horse was much the best. He was completely shut off from the 5/16 to the 1/16 pole and I really didn't think he would get there. He's such a nice horse. He can run with any style you want and on any track. It looks like the Derby Trial will be next. A one-turn mile will be this horse's best distance."
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2007 Lane's End Stakes Day
By Cindy Pierson Dulay, About.com Guide
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Awesome Hero wins the 2007 Hansel Stakes
Awesome Hero (outside) wins the 2007 Hansel Stakes at Turfway Park
© Terence Dulay
The first stakes race of the afternoon was the $50,000 Hansel Stakes, a 6-furlong sprint for 3-year-olds. 5-2 second choice Awesome Hero stalked the pace of 7-1 Mr. Goodkat through a half in 45.30, and putting in a late rally, got up just in time to win by a head in 1:10.66. Mr. Goodkat nosed out late charging 2-1 favorite Weather Warning for second place money, completing a three-horse blanket finish.
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- Hard Spun wins the 2007 Lane's End Stakes
- Hard Spun in the winner's circle
- Hard Spun parades after winning the Lane's End
- Second place finisher Sedgefield
- Third place finisher Joe Got Even
- Beaten favorite and 6th place finisher Twilight Meteor
- Dominican wins the 2007 Rushaway Stakes
- Dominican in the winner's circle
- Awesome Hero wins the 2007 Hansel Stakes
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