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Blackjack Bob, Bronco’s Jig Return to Track After Injury Layoffs

Aug. 10, 2007 — The horses will be off and running at the Randall “Doc” James track Sunday as part of an eight-race card presented by TRAXCO.
Many of the trainers will use Sunday’s races as the final tuneup for the annual Labor Day races, which are expected to draw several top thoroughbreds from across St. Thomas. One local steed the fans will watch closely is Blackjack Bob, coming off on an injury he suffered in his stable a couple months ago.
He has only run one race since coming to the territory, but that race was a thrilling debut victory over Zirito May 29. In that race, Blackjack Bob collared Zirito in the stretch, then edged away to win by a long neck.
Another notable return to competition will be native-bred sensation Bronco’s Jig, who will make his first start in several months. Bronco’s Jig was one of a crop of talented up-and-coming native thoroughbreds last year, but the injury bug got to him, as well, and he has been on the shelf for some time now.
The rest of the card is as follows:
Race 1 Class H 3 1/2 F $1,500
1. Fifty Cent 115
2. High Time 114
3. Every Dollar Count 113
4. Pull The Trigger 114
5. Bold Star 114
6. Beyonce 123
Race 2 Class G 4 1/2 F $3,000
1. Precious Gold 113
2. Mario Candelario 115
3. Another Dancer 113
4. Another Dancer 115
5. Sniper 115
Race 3 Classes F2 6F $3,100
1. King David 114
2. Juelz 114
3. Fantasia 112
4. Weapon Queen 113
5. Heavenly Brass 115
6. Bun a Ting 115
Race 4 Classes F1 7F $3,200
1. Top Ranking 116
2. Bronco’s Jig 113
3. Tia Tata 115
4. Fight For your Rights 113
5. Demarshe 113
6. Amazing Cat 110
7. Goldenturn 114
8. Villo Oro 114
Race 5 Class D&E 7 1/2 F $3,500
1. Tulsa Boy 115
1A. Family Deelite 109
2. Oriental Tiger 116
3. Premier Plan 117
4. Eloquent Dawn 113
5. Caribbean Colony 111
6. Formally Cat 117
Race 6 Class C 7 F $3,700
1. My Dream Team 115
2. Cat Hunter 115
3. Marfin Express 117
4. Secrets Flying 115
5. Danzig Mon 115
Race 7 Open A/B 7 1/2 F $4,200
1. Blackjack Bob 118
2. Strong Passer 114
3. Crafty Smile 116
4. Gallego 115
Race 8 Class E 7F $3,400
1. Sazaren Blade 117
2. Betty Rae 113
3. Yaburiebo (debut) 115
4. Cowboy Legend 115
5. Prospector’s Fever 115
6. Fantastic Four 112
7. Honor Bonus 115
8. Editora 113
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