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South Carolina Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association
The first stride to the finish line begins in South Carolina

​South Carolina training center graduates Barbadian Runner, Book'em Danno and Mo Plex found themselves in the winner's circle following Stakes races between may 31 and June 21.

On May 31 at Monmouth Park, Barbadian Runner proved best in a three dhorse field in the Jersey Derby.  Barbadian Runner stalked the other two for the first half-mile staying within 3 1/2 lengths of the lead.  Dduring the turn forhome, he took control and drew clear in the stretch proving to be much the best winning by 7 1/4 lengths.  Barbadian Runner is owned by AJ Will Win Stbles LLC, trained by Henry Walters and was ridden  by Samuel Markin in the Jersey Derby.  He was prepared for his racing career by Bobby and Jason McCutchen at their training center in Kingstree, SC.

Book'em Danno recored his seventh Stakes victory int he True North Stakes G-3 at Saratoga on June 7.  A graduate of Randy and Kala Rentz's breaking program in Erhardt, SC.  Book'em Danno settled into fourth early on.  Coming four wide into the stretch, Book'em Danno dug in and made the lead only 70 yeards before the finish line crossing the wire 1 1/4 lengths clear of the field.  Book'em Danno is owned by Atlantic Six Racing, trained by Dered Ryan and was riddin by Paco Lopez in the True North.  In 14 career starts, this horse has earned an average of $97,173 per race!!

Mo Plex, a graduate of the Travis Durr Training Center, captured his second Stakes win in a row on June 21, proving best in the Ohio Derby-G3 at Thistledown. Mo Plex sat right behind the leader.  He took the lead just past the quarter pole and under the steady urging  he won by 2 lengths.  Owned by R and H Stable, Mo Plex is trained by Jeremiah Englehart and was ridden int he Ohio Derby  by Joseph Ramos.  In 8 career starts, Mo Plex has recorded 4 Stakes victories, a second and 2 thirds.  He was run in only Stakes races since breaking his maiden in June of last year.  Mo Plex has already earned $745,000.

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