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Southwind Tempo captures Tarport Hap

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Southwind Tempo wins a Tarport Hap division in 1:51.3 Friday at The Big M

July 21, 2007

Sensational three-year-old filly pacer Southwind Tempo picked up her ninth straight win in a $58,000 Tarport Hap division Friday night at the Meadowlands in 1:51.3. With regular partner Tim Tetrick in the sulky, Southwind Tempo fought hard to clear the lead in a scorching 26.2 opening quarter, but was able to slow the fractions down as she took the field to the half in 55.4. Cabana Fever pressured her on the outside, but Southwind Tempo repelled her challenger entering the stretch and drew off to a length and a quarter victory.

Artcotic chased the winner through the stretch to no avail, finishing second. Tidewaterdragonfly was a half-length behind in show.

Southwind Tempo has won 11 races this season and 12 of 15 c overall. Toby Lynch purchased Southwind Tempo for $3,500 at the Blooded Horse Sale in the spring of 2005 and developed her early in her career. He sold a 20 percent interest in the filly to retired New York Jet Wayne Chrebet in April and turned over training duties to Steve Elliott for the remainder of her sophomore season.

Two other Tarport Hap divisions were also contested on the card. Me And My Baby took the $59,000 second division in 1:51 for the team of Ron Pierce and trainer Bruce Nickells. Lady Mattgalane scored her third straight stakes win with a 1:51.1 mile in the third division for Brian Sears.