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Big Truck

Hook and Ladder x Just a Ginny (Go for Gin)
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Pic Barclay Tagg

Barclay Tagg

Tagg, a former assistant to Hall of Fame trainer Frank Whiteley, graduated from Penn State University in 1961 with a degree in animal sciences and first got involved with horses while managing a farm in Pennsylvania in 1963. He started riding jumpers in 1966 and began his training career in earnest in 1971, winning his first race at Liberty Bell in 1972.
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Javier Castellano

Javier Castellano

Javier Castellano was born October 23, 1977 in Maracaibo, Venezuela. He now Resides in Garden City, N.Y. He has a wife named Abby and daughter Kayla Marie. His most well known mounts include Jambalaya, Ghostzapper, Corinthian, Nobiz Like Showbiz and Bernardini.
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Eric Fein

The way owner Eric Fein approaches Thoroughbred racing with his Kentucky Derby prospect Big Truck is reminiscent of the Sackatoga Stable group that raced Funny Cide to a Derby victory in 2003 and the Mike Pegram entourage accompanying Real Quiet to the 1998 Derby winner’s circle.
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A. Lakin & Sons

A. Lakin & Sons

Lakin General, LLC, is a major rubber and tire recycling company. Involved in Thoroughbred racing since 1990, the Lakins have raced graded runners including Buffalo Berry, Listen Here, No Kings, Sort It Out and Greater Good. Lakin and business partner Becky Thomas are rank near the top of the nation's pinhookers.
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Big Truck

Race History

Graded Earnings: $194,500
Race Record: 9-3-1-1
FinishDateRaceChartsRecapVideo
18th05.3.2008Kentucky Derby (GI) - Churchill DownsChartsRecapVideo
Gave way after 6 furlongs
11th04.12.2008Toyota Blue Grass (GI) - KeenelandChartsRecapVideo
Showed no speed, never a factor
1st03.15.2008Tampa Bay Derby (GIII) - Tampa Bay DownsChartsRecapVideo
Ran down leader in stretch, won going away
2nd02.16.2008Sam F Davis - Gulfstream ParkChartsRecapVideo
Closed from last, nearly caught winner
5th01.5.2008Hutcheson (GII) - Gulfstream ParkChartsRecapVideo
Never a factor; well beaten.
4th11.24.2007Remsen (GII) - AqueductChartsVideo
Experienced traffic throughout, troubled fourth-place finish
3rd10.22.2007Sleepy Hollow Stakes - Belmont ParkChartsVideo
Sparred for the lead throughout, outfinished
1st09.23.2007Bertram F. Bongard Stakes - Belmont ParkChartsVideo
Close to pace early, drew away when asked
1st08.23.2007Maiden Special Weight - SaratogaChartsVideo
Led from start, drew off early, never challenged

Daily Works Board

Dates

Track (Condition)DistanceTime (How)Rank
Churchill Downs (Fast)5 Furlongs:59.40 B1/22
Keeneland (Fast)4 Furlongs:48.80 B8/43
Keeneland (Fast)4 Furlongs:46.60 B1/56
Gulfstream Park (Fast)4 Furlongs:47.00 H1/40
Gulfstream Park (Fast)5 Furlongs:59.60 H1/33
Gulfstream Park (Fast)5 Furlongs1:00.20 H1/27
Gulfstream Park (Fast)4 Furlongs:48.00 B5/20
Gulfstream Park (Fast)4 Furlongs:49.40 B21/51

Pedigree Analysis

Big Truck is from the first crop of Grade 2-winning sprinter Hook and Ladder, whose maximum trip was seven furlongs. Considering the world of stamina that Big Truck inherits from his dam, however, he should not be judged by his sire's distance limitations. Hook and Ladder flashed brilliant speed at times, especially in the 2001 Gulfstream Park Sprint Championship H. (G2), where he set blistering fractions before holding on by a half-length. After placing in the Carter H. (G1) and Forest Hills H. (G2) that season, he went on to capture the Mr. Prospector H. (G3) in 2002.

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