Field set for Matinee Idol Stakes
Upsets were seen in Wednesday matinee's Matinee Idol qualifying rounds.
Upsets were seen in Wednesday matinee's Matinee Idol qualifying rounds. The Jan. 25 heats were featured in races six and ten. The top four finishers from each heat earned their slot in the Saturday afternoon race on Jan. 28. Campbell Greyhound Racing's Spry Kimbrel was a major upset in the first heat. The race six winner paid $70.60 for his win. Kimbrel snatched the win away from Red Oak Racing's Meacham Field at the wire. The bet favorite Tiger Boy (McAllister) finished third with Patriot kennel's Sing In The Rain filling the last slot from the first heat. Hi Noon Rogue (Nova), Deanos Joy (Lester Raines), Gabby's Jentowin (Albama) and HAG Andante (Alderson) finished fifth through eighth.
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