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Special Report & Jilliby Generator Take Presidential Eims

January 19, 2008

Special Report wore down Mypanmar at the wire to capture his $50,000 Presidential series division Saturday night at the Meadowlands.

Special Report, with driver Larry Stalbaum, benefited from a pocket trip and battled hard against Mypanmar in the final strides, edging him out by a neck in 1:50.1. Fake Denario N finished third.

“He was good tonight, “ trainer Kim Asher said after the victory. “He raced hard. He has been his normal self and is staying sound. He jogged back nice from the winner’s circle, which is a good indication that he is sound."

The six-year-old son of Keystone Raider increased his lifetime earnings to $630,457 for owner Hugo Iodice of Bayonne, New Jersey.

In the fifth race, second division, Jilliby Generator kicked a quick 27.4 last quarter to overtake the lead and win by a length in 1:50.4. Mr Feelgood came in second and it was a length back to Palone Ranger in third.

The Presidential series concludes with a $126,500 final next Saturday, January 26.