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Awesome Gem Shines Bright

Inglewood, California, the moods were mixed on Sunday as Awesome Gem claimed a well deserved victory. In Craig Dollase’s stable at Hollywood Park, the atmosphere was charged during the race. When the horse won, Dollase exploded in a fit of joy – his team had just won $500,000.00 in the Hollywood Gold Cup on Saturday.

Trainer Craig Dollase reports that the 7-year-old gelding was tired, grumpy and irritable after the race, and that it was better not to tempt fate by being in the animals’ presence. With the victory, the horse has earned some well-deserved rest. Horse Betting

The race was a paramount victory, with the win; Awesome Gem has ended a 5 race-losing streak. This was its first Grade 1 win ever. Most horses that compete against Awesome Gem are quite a bit younger, yet the animal’s extensive experience and superior training prevailed on Sunday.

Awesome Gem came in second in the Grade 1 Eddie Read Stakes at Del Mar last year, and has had countless second and third place finishes throughout it’s career. Jeff Bloom, manager of West Point Thoroughbreds, gave his opinion of the horse. He said that the way the Awesome Gem runs is simply amazing, and when you look at the horses he has competed against, it’s simply mind boggling to think that he is still winning races. Horse Racing Betting

Awesome Gem is an appropriate name, evoking mages of eclectic beauty and wealth, the horse has won 7 of 36 starts and a total of $2,274,682. Ridden by jockey David Flores, the horse has given his jockey his third Gold Cup win. Things are looking up for Flores and Dollase in the near future; Awesome Gem is still a great horse to bet on. Be sure and keep tabs on Awesome Gem and all the racing action at Online Horse Racing, home of the best horse betting news and info on the web.