{"id":4076,"date":"2007-05-01T07:27:13","date_gmt":"2007-05-01T07:27:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=4076"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","slug":"oldbtb_2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/?p=4076","title":{"rendered":"Tete Novembre(IRE) Scores Back-to-Back Merced Triumphs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Viking Racing’s speedy Tete Novembre<\/STRONG>(IRE) won Sweden’s prestigious Grade II Merced Stakes for the second year in a row.\u00a0 And just like last year, the big Noverre(IRE) stallion did it in wire-to-wire fashion.\u00a0 The flashy chestnut millionaire dueled with Forty Mile River<\/STRONG> to mid-stretch where he put that rival away and opened a daylight lead on the field.<\/DIV>
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Close to home it looked as if Therion’s\u00a0charge was in full command.\u00a0 But suddenly Kingab’s Magical Merlin<\/STRONG> dropped from the sky and flew up along side the gallant leader.\u00a0 The pair were inseparable at the wire.\u00a0 But the eye in the sky gave a narrow verdict to Tete Novembre(IRE).\u00a0 <\/DIV>
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The happy and relieved\u00a0Therion proudly accepted the unique crystal Merced Vase which is annually presented to the winning owner.\u00a0 Winning rider Tommy O’Shea will receive a miniature replica of the\u00a0famous trophy.<\/FONT><\/DIV><\/DIV>
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Race # 15
Merced Stakes\u00a0\u00a0 Purse: $200,000
All horses, 4 years old and up
A mile and one sixteenth — Firm Turf<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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Post Horse Win Place Show
5\u00a0 TETE NOVEMBRE(IRE) $13.60 $6.00 $5.40
9\u00a0 MAGICAL MERLIN\u00a0\u00a0 $8.90 $5.80
6\u00a0 GET MORE MINUTES\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $7.30 <\/DIV>
Exacta:\u00a0\u00a0 $138.80
Trifecta:\u00a0\u00a0 $1,446.30 <\/DIV>
Also Rans: PULPIT FICTION,\u00a0 NEW STORM,\u00a0 FORTY MILE RIVER,\u00a0 OUT ON BAIL,\u00a0 PAPER JAM,\u00a0 MERRY MEX<\/DIV>
Time of race: 1:42 1\/5<\/STRONG><\/DIV>

Horse ID# Owner Jockey SP# Post 1st\u00a0 Call 2nd\u00a0 Call 3rd\u00a0 Call Final LB\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Odds
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TETE NOVEMBRE(IRE)\u00a0 30301\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 therion T O’Shea\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 104\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5\u00a0 2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 hd\u00a0 1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ns\u00a0 1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2\u00a0\u00a0 —\u00a0 5.80
MAGICAL MERLIN\u00a0 26309\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 lordbyron W Turnbull\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 103\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9\u00a0 6\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4-3\/4\u00a0 5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7\u00a0 4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5-1\/4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ns\u00a0 10.40
GET MORE MINUTES\u00a0 112\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ldstable P Ibrox\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 102\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u00a0 7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u00a0 7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8-3\/4\u00a0 6\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7\u00a0\u00a0 1-1\/4\u00a0 9.90
PULPIT FICTION\u00a0 52477\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 foxon3 S Jacobsson\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 102\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4\u00a0 8\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u00a0 8\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8-3\/4\u00a0 7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7-1\/4\u00a0\u00a0 1-1\/2\u00a0 4.40
NEW STORM\u00a0 86818\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 coolerk P Jones\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 98\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8\u00a0 9\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7-1\/2\u00a0 9\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11-1\/2\u00a0 8\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10-1\/4\u00a0\u00a0 4-1\/4\u00a0 3.20
FORTY MILE RIVER\u00a0 96337\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ghosty A Park\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 97\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1\u00a0 1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 hd\u00a0 2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ns\u00a0 2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2\u00a0\u00a0 5-1\/4\u00a0 12.30
OUT ON BAIL\u00a0 69187\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 tflyer M Jones\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 95\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2\u00a0 3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2\u00a0 3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3\u00a0 3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5\u00a0\u00a0 6-3\/4\u00a0 3.70
PAPER JAM\u00a0 109913\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 thunderg99 L Ratzlaff\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 95\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3\u00a0 4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3\u00a0 4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4-3\/4\u00a0 5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u00a0\u00a0 7\u00a0 13.10
ME<\/STRONG>RRY MEX\u00a0 95989\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 gradeone M Mason\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 84\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7\u00a0 5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4-1\/2\u00a0 6\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7-1\/2\u00a0 9\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11-1\/2\u00a0\u00a0 15-1\/2\u00a0 7.30 <\/STRONG><\/FONT><\/DIV>
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TETE NOVEMBRE(IRE) relentlessly dueled with FORTY MILE RIVER to mid-stretch where he put that one away and opened a clear lead.\u00a0 Was all out to hold MAGICAL MERLIN safe by the narrowest of margins.\u00a0\u00a0 The latter, unhurried early, found room mid stretch and was virtually airborne the final eighth only to drop a heartbreaker.\u00a0 GET MORE MINUTES followed MAGICAL MERLIN’s every move and closed strongly to earn show honors.\u00a0 PULPIT FICTION was reserved off the swift pace and also finished well.\u00a0 FORTY MILE RIVER dueled with the winner from flag fall to mid-stretch.\u00a0 Gave way grudgingly in a brave effort.\u00a0 OUT ON BAIL raced evenly and tired late.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0PAPER JAM had no mishap in a rather dull effort.\u00a0 MERRY MEX was always outrun.<\/FONT><\/DIV>
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