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Arnold Bennewith,  Clayton and Rick Wiest’s Itsmybirthday and Randy Howg’s Take Charge Tom both move up in class in the Sunland Park Derby GIII, Sunday, February 16, 2025 going 1 1/16 miles on the dirt for $400,000US. The race carries 20-10-6-4-2 Kentucky Derby qualifying points. Itsmybirthday breaks from the 1 hole for conditioner Robertino Diodoro with Harry Hernandez aboard. Take Charge Tom from post position 6 for conditioner Robertino Diodoro with Orlando Mojica in the irons.

Itsmybirthday is 2 for 2 lifetime with earnings of $25,500. Take Charge Tom is 3 for 3 lifetime with earnings of $96,200 including a last out victory in the Riley Allison Derby at Sunland Park.

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Itsmybirthday

Owner: Arnold Bennewith,  Clayton and Rick Wiest

Trainer: Robertino Diodoro

Sire: Vekoma (Candy Ride (ARG)) $35,000

Dam: After the Rose (Pioneerof the Nile)
Breeder: Spendthrift Farm LLC (KY)

 

Take Charge Tom

Owner: Randy Howg

Trainer: Robertino Diodoro

Sire: Tom’s d’Etat (Smart Strike) $5,000
Dam: Gorgeous Ginny (Take Charge Indy)
Breeder: Randy Howg (KY)

 

Walking in Memphis

Owner: West Point Thoroughbreds and James Politano

Trainer: Mark E Casse

Sire : War of Will (War Front) $20,000
Dam: Harmony Victory (More Than Ready)

Breeder: Highfield Investment Group Inc (KY)

Bloodhorse – Citizen Bull Among 373 Triple Crown Nominations

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