Rapid Redux - Just Win, Baby!

It’s not often that I write about the Sunday feature at Timonium. Then again, it’s not often that a horse is aiming to win his 16th consecutive race. Rapid Redux, known as the big fish, has a chance to do just that when he’ll start as a big favorite at the Maryland State Fair. Owned by Robert Cole, the five-year-old gelded son of Pleasantly Perfect has not lost a race since last November. Without further ado, I will let his amazing streak speak for itself… 

Date Race Distance Track Result ZATT Comment
12/02/10 Clm – 8,000 6 furlongs Penn National 1st by 1 won
12/11/10 Clm – 10,000 6 furlongs Penn National 1st by 4 ½ won
01/12/11 Alw 5,000s 7 furlongs Laurel 1st by 7 ¼ won
01/20/11 Alw 28,000NW1 1 1/8 miles Charles Town 1st by 8 ½ won
02/16/11 Alw 5,000s 5 furlongs Laurel 1st by 1 ¾ won
02/26/11 Alw 5,000s 1 mile Parx Racing 1st by 3 won
03/03/11 Alw 5,000s 7 furlongs Laurel 1st by 1 ½ won
03/19/11 Alw 5,000s 1 1/16 miles Penn National 1st by nose won
04/12/11 OptClm 10,000 1 1/8 miles Charles Town 1st by 7 won
04/25/11 Alw 5,000s 1 1/8 miles Penn National 1st by 7 ¾ won
05/06/11 Alw 5,000s 1 mile Mountaineer 1st by 10 ¾ won
05/23/11 Alw 5,000s 1 mile Mountaineer 1st by 4 ¼ winner
06/21/11 Alw 5,000s 1m 70 yards Penn National 1st by 3 ¾ winner
07/15/11 Alw 5,000s 1 mile Mountaineer 1st by 8 ½ chicken
08/22/11 Alw 5,000s 1 1/16 miles Thistledown 1st by ½ dinner
09/04/11 Alw 5,000s 1 1/16 miles Timonium ??? Can he do it?

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