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Undefeated C Z Rocket under consideration for Malibu

Marty McGee|Nov 24, 2017

C Z Rocket wins an Oct. 11 allowance race

Keeneland/Coady Photography C Z Rocket rallied from well back to win a first-level allowance race at Keeneland on Oct. 11 in only his second start.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – C Z Rocket could make his next start in the Grade 1 Malibu on Dec. 26 at Santa Anita after staying unbeaten in three career starts with a two-length victory in a one-mile, second-level allowance Thursday at Churchill.

Trainer Al Stall Jr. said “we’re considering” the seven-furlong Malibu after C Z Rocket, racing closer to the early pace than in his two prior starts, outkicked J Boys Echo down the stretch to earn a 90 Beyer Speed Figure.

C Z Rocket now will join Stall’s main string at Fair Grounds, while J Boys Echo will head to Florida for Dale Romans. J Boys Echo was making his first start since finishing ninth in the June 10 Belmont Stakes.

“I thought he ran big,” Romans said. “I’m sure we’ll find a suitable spot for him at Gulfstream.”

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