Monday, January 30 2012

BENNETT HAS CHOICES, AND THAT’S WHAT MATTERS

Tampa Bay Downs trainer Gerald Bennett could face a pleasant dilemma approaching the $75,000 Turf Dash Stakes on Feb. 18.

Three days after Bennett’s 6-year-old gelding Jr’s Exchange established a Tampa Bay Downs turf track record of 54.92 seconds for five furlongs, his 4-year-old gelding Gibson nearly lowered the standard Sunday, winning the third race by a nose in 55.35 seconds at five furlongs on the grass.

Gibson earned $15,900 from the $24,500 allowance purse.