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On The Hambletonian Trail~July 31, 2010

"Poof" She Wins First Hambletonian Oaks Elim

By Frank and Ray Cotolo

Seasoned and ready in the first Hambletonian elimination at the Meadowlands on July 31, Poof She’s Gone soared late in the stretch to win the first of three elims, making next week’s final.

She came strong late, as trainer Richard Norman says she likes to race. "She loves to wind up in the stretch," he said. "Poof" won in a lifetime-best 1:53.1 despite fractions set mildly by Bar Slide.

That one had 3 lengths over the field in the stretch but Poof, four wide, had David Miller flying with her to win. Bar Slide held second while Bramalea Hanover, sent away at 16-1, also closed and took third.

Norman also said that Poof was racing after an easy week since she was "not a hundred-percent healthy since coming in from Canada."

"She felt good in the last turn," said Miller, "and this is the best she has raced in a couple of starts."

Hartman, Liverman and McDuffee own poof.

 

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