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On The Hambletonian Trail~July 31, 2010

Springtime Volo Booms in Stretch
Wins Second Hambletonian Oaks Elim

By Frank and Ray Cotolo

Springtime Volo started to close in on the field at three-quarters and challenged Southwind Samurai four wide to win the second Hambletonian Oaks at the Meadowlands on July 31. The time for the mile was 1:54.3.

At the finish line, "Samurai" broke but remained in second by the judges’ ruling that she complied with the breaking rule. In The Mean Tim finished third by closing late to earn a berth in the final.

Levi’s Lady left fast to lead in a slow first quarter and Costa Rica found a good spot but once Samurai took over it was a chase, especially for "Volo," who sat sixth during the early shuffling.

Levi’s Lady and Crown Laurel broke and Volo made the mad dash with George Brennan to get to the top first.

"The breakers actually helped me," Brennan said. "we had a lot of ground to make up to get ‘Springtime’ and they helped clear the way."

Trainer Jan Johnson said Volo is a nice filly, she just "has had to prove it a little more. She was shuffled back at the half but she likes to come on late."

Kentuckiana Farms owns Springtime Volo.

 

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