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Twin Sparks sets North American record for six furlongs
Posted: Saturday, November 21, 2009 7:29 PM
TWIN SPARKS
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To view the Caballos del Sol Handicap, click here.
by Tim Nichols
Twin Sparks, a six-year-old Twining gelding, set a North American record for six furlongs on dirt when he won the $50,000 Caballos del Sol Handicap in 1:06.49 on Saturday at Turf Paradise.
Trained by Karl Myers for owner Bobbie Parsons, Twin Sparks won by 11¼ lengths at odds of 9.50-to-1 under jockey Luis Medina.
“He felt like he was going that fast,” Medina said.
The previous North American six-furlong record on dirt was 1:06.60, set by G Malleah at Turf Paradise on April 8, 1995.
The win was Twin Sparks’ first career stakes victory and snapped a six-race winless skid dating back to November 2008
“He’s a nice old horse who’s had a few problems,” Myers said. “I guess he’s doing a lot better today.”
Bred in Kentucky by John Franks, Twin Sparks improved to eight wins from 22 starts and earnings of $123,423. Twin Sparks is one of four winners from as many starters out of multiple stakes winner Sparklin Lil, by Mr. Sparkles.
For an Equibase chart, click here.
Tim Nichols is internet content editor of Thoroughbred Times
