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Third place finisher Fantastico Roberto
Third place finisher Fantastico Roberto in the post parade for the 2009 Summer Stakes at Woodbine
© Cindy Pierson Dulay
6-1 shot Fantastico Roberto raced off the pace under new jockey Chris DeCarlo, came five wide into the stretch and rallied well on the far outside, missing second by a nose. The Todd Pletcher-trained son of Refuse to Bend improved his record to 2 wins, 0 seconds, and 1 third in 4 starts, earning $53,594 for owner Team Valor International.