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Blake Rattlenroll from the Bill Isburg barn lived up to his name as he rattled out of the gate and rolled to a three-length win in Fonner Park's $9,500 feature race Sunday.
The 6-year old gelding ridden capably by Jerry Carkeek broke in front, opened up a two-length lead on the backstretch and put away a challenge by runner up Toubeeb to win the six furlong affair in 1:13:20.
"I was very confident in this animal," Carkeek said. "He's a real nice horse that always runs well for me."
Isburg was not surprised his horse was in front or that he won, but he was afraid he might be a little short.
"We just had one workout in him before the race," Isburg said. "I knew he'd go to the front, but I wasn't sure if he could last the trip."
Blake Rattlenroll has turned out to be a good purchase for Isburg.
"We bought him off of Dennis Good after the Woodlands meet in 2006," Isburg said. "We won three with him last year and now got one right away this year."
The third choice in the wagering, Blake Rattlenroll returned $10.20 to win.
Isburg wasn't sure where to point Blake Rattlenroll next.
"We'll look to see where he fits in later in the meet," Isburg said.
Hoofprints
* Beth Butler teamed up once again with Milton Gaede as she brought I Thought U Knew from 12 lengths back on the backstretch to nip Katie's Stock at the wire in the sixth race.
* Larren Delorme and Kim Veerhusen teamed up to win two races on the card. The pair scored with Hankypankyfrankie in the second and Acceptable Hannah in the fourth.
* War Pass last year's two-year-old Eclipse champion made his 2008 debut at Gulfstream Park. The overwhelming favorite in an allowance race, War Pass paid $2.10 to win.
* Ten horses have been nominated for next Saturday's Orphan Kist Stakes race. The Orphan Kist ran at six furlongs is a $25,000 added stake for three-year-old and up Nebraska bred fillies and mares.
The nominations are : C.R. Charmer and Completely Chrome owned and trained by Ronald Westermann, I Talk and Real Battleaxe owned and trained by Marvin Johnson, Carol's Tinkerbell owned by Carol Anderson and trained by David Grimes, the Terrell Hemmer owned and trained Lovesablumin, My Hobby owned by Tim Munson de Pascua and trained by Larry Staroscik, Plaer's Trump owned by Corrine Sachs and trained by Herb Riecken, Scats's Princess trained by Richard Galyen and trained by David Anderson, and Tondi Reinhart's Shade On trained by Tim Anderson.
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