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Firecracker scouting report

By Brian Spencer
HorseplayerPro.com

Friday, July 3, 2009

Saturday, July 4, Churchill Downs The Low-Down: THORN SONG, winner of the 2008 Firecracker Handicap, is back to defend his title against seven others who will try to deny him the repeat. One of two Grade 1 winners in the field, THORN SONG figures to get his sternest test from fellow Grade 1 winner MR. SIDNEY, who defeated him on the Keeneland grass course two back. THORN SONG and MR. SIDNEY are the obvious class of the bunch, but there are several other graded stakes winners including WISE RIV ...

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