HORSE RACING
Racing trainer Fred Crabbia is in a good position for first July win
The veteran racehorse owner has two reasons to feel confident about winning the Vodacom Durban July
Veteran racehorse owner Fred Crabbia is in the enviable position of having two strong Vodacom Durban July contenders to race in his black-and-red silks on July 7. If he wants them to. Both African Night Sky and It’s My Turn have qualified for SA’s flagship race and, as reported last week, African Night Sky is the strong 18-10 favourite following his blinding run from the back of the field to win the recent grade3 Cup Trial. It’s My Turn won last weekend’s KZN Oaks over 2,400m by staying on much better than his opposition. Thing is, Crabbia may decide to run It’s My Turn in the grade3 Gold Vase over 3,000m, an arguably easier picking than the July, to give himself a better chance of winning two features on the glamorous race day. It would appear as if It’s My Turn, a former Cape Derby winner, has found his strongest suit and he could have the Gold Vase at his mercy. Jockey Anton Marcus, who was having his second ride back since recovering from a wrist injury, said: "It’s My Turn stay...
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