CROSSBOW (c, 3, Bernardini–Forest Heiress, by Forest Wildcat) got involved in an intense speed duel on debut here Nov. 27 before fading to third, but the newly turned three-year-old was able to showcase his talent this time with much more moderate early splits. The prohibitive 1-4 favorite took command after a quarter in :23.18, led his overmatched foes through a half in :46.73 and maintained his advantage to the line without much resistance to score by three lengths in 1:11.08. Firster The Fed Eased (c, 3, Montbrook) got up to be second, 10 1/2 lengths in front of the third-place runner. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-1. O-Darley Stable. B-Stonerside Stable (Ky). T-Kiaran P McLaughlin.
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