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Wilkes gets his G1 in King's Bishop

By Mike Welsch
Daily Racing Form

Saturday, August 29, 2009

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. -- Capt. Candyman Can gave Ian Wilkes the first Grade 1 victory of his training career after being placed first following the disqualification of Vineyard Haven in Saturday's $300,000 King's Bishop. Vineyard Haven survived an early pace duel with his entrymate Everyday Heroes to reach the wire a head in front of Capt. Candyman Can. But Vineyard Haven came out under left-handed pressure from jockey Alan Garcia to bump and herd Capt. Candyman Can in late stretch before edgi ...

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