May 25, 2008
Frezacon Romps in 2008 Debut

FORT ERIE, May 25...Frezacon, 2007 Fort Erie Horse of the Year, returned to the races in spectacular form this afternoon at the Border oval.

With Cory Clark in the irons, Frezacon flew to the lead out of the gate and never looked back, scoring a three and one half length victory over 2006 horse of the year Cold War.

Clark was riding Frezacon for the first time, taking over the reins from retired jockey Robbie King Jr. “He’s awesome,” said Clark. “I just sat there and let him do his thing, I wish there were more like him.”

Winning first time out is not new for Frezacon. Last year the son of Lexicon scored an impressive eight length win in a $10,000 claiming race at a distance of one mile and seventy yards. This year he faced tougher company in an allowance event going one mile and one sixteenth.

“He trained very well going into the race,” said trainer Myckie Neubauer. “I think he was getting a bit tired at the end, but so were the others, he ran pretty much the same as he did first time out last year.”

Neubauer plans to keep Frezacon racing at Fort Erie if possible. “We’ll keep an eye on the condition book, if his races fill, we’ll be here.”

Frezacon, sent off as the second choice in the betting, paid $6.40, $3.70 and $3.10. Cold War finished second, $6.30 and $4.00. Tyler’s Jewel was third, $4.10.

The final time for the one mile and one sixteenth was 1:46 3/5

Daryl Wells
Media and Communications
1-800-295-3770 ext. 3204
e-mail: dwells@forterieracetrack.ca