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With the May 21st deadline getting closer, to enter the 2nd annual COSA Fantasy Stable Contest, driver James MacDonald delivered his thoughts on the team he’ll select for the 2021 COSA contest.
James has high expectations for 2020 OSS Super Final winner Bulldog Hanover, who he selected from a highly-talented group of now sophomore pacers in Group K.
“Bulldog Hanover got shut down last year right when he was racing amazingly, which was probably the best thing for him. He destroyed the Super Final [field] and I would be thoroughly surprised if he didn’t come back bigger and stronger this year,” noted MacDonald.
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On Monday (Jan. 25) at 1:15 a.m., the first known foal sired by Courtly Choice (p, 2, 1:53.1h; 3, 1:47.1; $1,345,754), was born. The foal, a colt, was born at Winbak Farm of Maryland in Chesapeake City.
“The colt appears to be the complete package and is noticeably good looking,” said Garrett Bell, Winbak Farm general manager. “With a pedigree like his, we expect him to be among the elite when he is old enough to race.”
The dam of the colt is Spring Break (p, 2, 1:57.4h; 3, 1:50.3z; $787,057), who won 39 races before retiring. She is the dam of Bettor Than Spring (p, 3, 1:52.1f; 1:51.2h - 20; $266,604), and Tuxedo Bay (p, 2, 1:54.4s; 3, 1:53.1s; 1:50 - 19;