A few random thoughts while waiting for the Horse of the Year
announcement, opening day at Gulftsream and the end of the December
doldrums:
With Mast Track's victory in Saturday's Native Diver
Handicap at Hollywood Park, longtime Bobby Frankel assistant Humberto
Ascanio won his third graded-stakes race in 15 days. Since Frankel's
passing, he is 4 for 9 as the official trainer of the stable and has
kept the barn humming right along during what no doubt have been
difficult times.
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