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'Roses' Bloom In Best Of Ohio Endurance
October 1, 2005

Grove City, Ohio  – Larry Lehmann Stables LLC and Blazing Meadows Farm LLC’s Ready for Roses stamped himself as one of the best in Ohio with a rousing victory in the $75,000 Best of Ohio Endurance at Beulah Park on Saturday. Eleven Ohio bred runners clashed as Go Johnny Go assumed the lead pressed in earnest by Forest Picnic and Bernard’s Candy down the backstretch. Turning for home Go Johnny Go continued to lead until Ready for Roses uncorked his rally and collared the leader with 30 yards to run. Winning by a neck Ready for Roses covered the 1 ¼ Miles in 2:01 4/5.

Ridden by Irwin Rosendo for trainer Tim Hamm, Ready for Roses paid $4.00, $2.80 and $2.40. Go Johnny Go held gamely to second and returned $12.60 and $4.80. Count On My Word closed well for third and returned his backers $4.20.

In other Best of Ohio news:

Whitewater Way ($24.60) captured her second straight $50,000 Best of Ohio Distaff win in a heated stretch duel with Barnsy and Golden Tour. Formerly trained by the late Albert Palacios, Whitewater Way and jockey Luis Martinez, Jr. covered the 1 1/8 Miles in 1:53.

Ben’s Reflection ($4.00) and rider Jeff Johnston cruised to there second $50,000 Best of Ohio sprint title with a stirring performance. Stalking the fast fractions of Cayenne Red, Ben’s Reflection took charge in mid-stretch and won by 4-lengths

Dinner Choice ($12.60) added another victory for all-time leading Best of Ohio trainer Miguel Feliciano by gamely defeating wagering favorite Acts Like a King in the final strides of the $60,000 Juvenile Stakes.

The $60,000 John W. Galbreath Memorial kicked off the Best of Ohio festivities with longshot Cryptoville ($33.00) wearing down favorite Lillians Choice in the final 40 yards.

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