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Tiz the Law continues to prepare for Kentucky Jockey Club

David Grening|Oct 25, 2019

Tiz the Law wins the 2019 Champagne Stakes

Barbara D. Livingston Tiz the Law did not break well and was steadied early, but he and jockey Manny Franco were four lengths clear of the field at the finish of the Champagne.

ELMONT, N.Y. – Tiz the Law had his second straight strong work since winning the Grade 1 Champagne on Oct. 5, going five furlongs in 1:00.78 on Friday morning over the Belmont Park main track. Tiz the Law is preparing for the Grade 2, $300,000 Kentucky Jockey Club on Nov. 30 at Churchill Downs.

Tiz the Law, under Manny Franco, started eight to 10 lengths behind stablemates Im the Captain now and L’Indiscret. He gradually gained on his pacesetters, tipping out into the three path and catching Im the Captain Now on the wire, covering four furlongs in 48.13 seconds. He was credited with his gallop-out time of 1:00.78 for his work.

“It looked like he was just cantering,” said Robin Smullen, assistant to trainer Barclay Tagg. Smullen communicated with Franco via two-way radio. “I told him just put your hands down and let him gallop out as he wants.”

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