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Longshot Xtenshun takes
He’s My Man Classic

He needed to get the early lead and hold ing of 29.70 seconds and going off at
off the best closers in the race. And that’s odds 15.90, returned a huge $33.80
exactly what he did. to his very jubilant supporters.

Xtenshun collected a cool
$25,000 for his 29-plus seconds of

W.H. O’Donnell Kennel’s Xtenshun cleared the first racing excellence!
Barts Dublin, SG’s Tom Seaver
turn on top and then went on to “Xtend” his lead to
and NB’s Kisstheroad finished sec-

win Palm Beach Kennel Club’s $50,000 He’s My Man ond, third and fourth, respectively.
The complete $50,000 He’s My
Classic in February.
Man Classic Championship order of
But there were some dicey
finish:

moments early in the finale. not enough yardage left for “Dub” 1st – 4. Xtenshun (Talbon – Skul,

Wearing the lucky green blanket of to catch the future He’s My Man North Shore Kennel)
2nd – 1. Barts Dublin (KC And
post four, Xtenshun Classic champion.
broke very alertly by The champ covered the 545-yard All – Martinstown Tina*, James
and started to make Jeff Royal Palm Course in a speedy clock- Douglas Kennel)
his charge to the Prince

first turn, however,

leading Classic qualifying point earn-

er #8 Hotfoot Rihanna rushed up from

the outside to challenge for the lead.

The battle was on as to whom

would enter the backstretch on top

and gain the upper paw. As they

approached side by side, so close that

they could stare down each other, it

was Xtenshun turning on the power

boosters leaving the hot-footed one

to float to the back of the back.

The question now was, could

any of the big-time finishers posi-

tion themselves where they could be

close enough to catch the leader.

The finalists immediately follow-

ing were early-speedster #7 NB’s

Kisstheroad and the puppy-prodigy

#2 SG’s Tom Seaver. However, lurking

far back and making his move was the From L to R: Henry White (Patrol Judge), Alexandra Allen and Brianna
post-time favorite #1 Barts Dublin.
Burkhart (North Shore Kennel), Dan Laughlin, Billy O’Donnell, Mike
As the finalists entered the home- Jameson (Track Announcer), Chris Rooney and daughter Bridget , Matt
stretch, it was still Xtenshun with the Jameson (Racing Secretary), George Quinn (Florida Greyhound News),
lead. As the surge to the wire com- Ian Jackson (Leadout) and the 2016 He’s My Man Classic champion
menced, it was clear that there was Xtenshun.

Xentshun “xtends” at the finish line.

3rd – 2. SG’s Tom Seaver (KC Racing) first-ever $5,000 Rooney’s Golf
And All – Go Bon Trashtalk, Janie 7th – 5. JS Tohottohandle (Pat C Foundation Challenge on Sunday
afternoon, January 31. Winner this
Carroll) Clement – JS Joy Kil, Koppe, Staats time around was JS Tohottohandle.
4th – 7. NB’s Kisstheroad (Tyrur & Collins)
The Classic is named in honor of
Alex* - NB’s Classic Cat, Royal 8th – 8. Hotfoot Rihanna Palm Beach Kennel Club racing leg-
(Rhythmless – Atascocita Reese, end and the track’s first multimedia
Racing Team) Suncoast Kennel) sensation He’s My Man and dedicat-
5th – 6. AMF Wild Burst (Kiowa ed to the man who raised and trained
But the story would continue “Roscoe,” Bill Pappas.
Mon Manny – AMF Bone Bruise, B with Xtenshun and the other seven
$50,000 He’s My Man finalists,
& B Racing) as they faced off once again in the
6th – 3. Superior Philly (Kiowa

Sweet Trey – Hilltex Polly, B & B

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