Lloyd Lockhart just turned 88, and his family hopes that his homebred Southoftheborder will give him the perfect birthday gift when she carries his colors for the final time Saturday while defending consecutive titles in the $50,000 First Episode Stakes for Massachusetts-breds at Suffolk Downs.
"Winning this race three years in a row with her would be sweet, and it would be such a nice birthday present for my grandfather," said Alan Lockhart, who took over the training duties from Lloyd this year. "She's 10 now, and this will be the last race of her career. My grandfather is going to try to be here."
Southoftheborder, who has won 8 of 54 starts, didn't show much in her last effort, the $50,000 Isadorable for statebred fillies and mares Aug. 3, but it was only her second start after an 11-month layoff, and both of those races were at six furlongs. The First Episode, also restricted to females, will be at a mile 70 yards, and the two turns should suit her better.
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"Winning this race three years in a row with her would be sweet, and it would be such a nice birthday present for my grandfather," said Alan Lockhart, who took over the training duties from Lloyd this year. "She's 10 now, and this will be the last race of her career. My grandfather is going to try to be here."
Southoftheborder, who has won 8 of 54 starts, didn't show much in her last effort, the $50,000 Isadorable for statebred fillies and mares Aug. 3, but it was only her second start after an 11-month layoff, and both of those races were at six furlongs. The First Episode, also restricted to females, will be at a mile 70 yards, and the two turns should suit her better.
Read more at:
http://www.drf.com/news/suffolk-three-peat-bid-southoftheborder-first-episode-stakes
