‘Sleeping in Town’ will be awake and running for more glory in 2013

Jan 29, 2013 Sports

Amidst the ongoing debate of which was the better or champion horses for 2012, perhaps the animal that shined out like a beacon, was no other than Sleeping in Town. That is, because its wins came at the end of the season which saw it winning four consecutive races, including two in one day.
If the name has anything to go by, then Sleeping in Town might be just another participant.
But the animal has destroyed the old adage of name and nature to end 2012 as one of the better racehorses in Guyana.
Owned by Cyril Crawford and his wife Savitree Persaud of the Crawford/Persaud stable of Tain, Port Mourant, Corentyne, Berbice, the animal was sourced from Trinidad just over a year ago.
Brought in as a G class horses it has quickly climbed through the different stages of the G class category to destroy all and sundry in its path. It now campaigns in the E class and has already chalked up an impressive win running from down the pack. What was telling, it was the final race meet for last year.
The animal known for its blistering finish moved up in class to compete among the established E class animals, but the move did not affect it and only enhanced its reputation as the horse romped to victory, finishing with a blaze of speed, running past everything in front of it to seal victory and collecting the $500,000 and trophy up for grabs.
As Crawford assured that will be the pattern for 2013. He stated that as we end 2012 the pattern will continue in 2013 with an even more impressive display.
Crawford stated that he has been into horseracing for a very long time. He migrated and was out of the game for a while, but stated that he has returned and is out to reclaim his status. He knew Sleeping in Town was a winner from the day he bought it, but some horses take some time before they develop and was fully ready. He knew it would have been a champion.
He stated that the horse is getting to the desired standard and will pose problems for its opponents during this year.
“I know I have the best animal in Guyana, so I don’t have to worry. I will be moving from stage to stage. I have already taken care of the G class. The E is also under control. The D will be next then it will be on to the bigger boys.
Trained by Carlton Pluck, the animal will be looking to start the New Year right with another thumping victory when it competes at the Bush Lot United Turf Club one day horse race meet on February 3rd.
It has already built a reputation and has all intentions of upholding it. One such is being among the band of animals that has scored two victories in two categories on the same day.
Another unique feature of the animal is that it is being ridden by an apprentice jockey Brandon Solomon who has only started riding during the latter part of 2012.
In fact Solomon’s first race saw him piloting Sleeping In Town to victory in what was the start of its four successive victories. As Crawford asked, ‘if that performance is not enough to propel it to champion horse status, then we will have to show them something different this year.’
Sleeping in Town likes to go out early and also has a good finish as was seen in its last race when it ran down the homestretch to win the E class event.
Crawford stated that he will be enhancing his stocks with a few more horses.
One of his other animal’s Windy Killer is already building a name for itself among the lower category horses.
Quite unlike its name Sleeping in Town will be wide awake and according to owners the animal is now coming on and getting better, having taken some time to settle in.
In the meantime all eyes will be wide open and looking at the animal in its quest to put is opponents to sleep.

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