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Green Boundary Dogwood Tree
One of the great institutions of Aiken – a city reeking with tradition – is the Green Boundary Club, situated in an old home in the heart of Aiken. Dogwood was honored there with a cocktail reception on January 28. A highlight of this function were kind remarks by Jack Wetzel, club president, and the viewing of a newly planted Dogwood tree on the front lawn, with this inscription: Dogwood Stable, From your friends at the Green Boundary Club, January 28, 2012.
Current Racing News
Cot’s thoughts on the Triple Crown season – “We had anticipated a rather quiet winter, but it’s gotten pretty lively, with three three-year-olds that are all Kentucky Derby “suspects.” There are a lot of “suspects” out there at this point, but we think Raconteur (in New York), Big Screen, and Liberty Bound (in Florida) all have the ingredients and are seeking allowance races to test their mettle.
We’re excited to have Aikenite back in training, and hopefully pointing for the Commonwealth Stakes on April 14 at Keeneland. We’ve got some other nice candidates, including a couple of exciting fillies.
Then too, it’s always zestful to have the two-year-olds cranking up for their careers at this stage of the game.”
Raconteur, a winner last out, comes back Friday, February 3, in the fifth race at Aqueduct. This is an allowance test going one mile and seventy yards at 2:19. Charlestonian will also run at Aqueduct Friday in the eighth race. For maidens, the distance is one mile and post time is 3:46 p.m.
On Saturday, February 4, Certainty will run in the fourth race at Gulfsytream going one mile on the grass. This race will run at 1:57 p.m.
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Cot Campbell received the Eclipse Award of Merit Monday, January 16, in California. Surrounded by family, this was a joyous occasion to receive this most prestigious award and we salute Cot!
Also, Cot was featured on Blood-Horse's Talkin-Horses on January 17.
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