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BY OBSERVER RACING WRITERTuesday, December 31, 2013It had to happen and when it did, Bigman In Town lost his 100 per cent win record in Trinidad and Tobago to his stablemate Headline News in the T & T version of the Gold Cup.Now trained by John O’Brien, Bigman In Town raced behind the leaders in fourth, then fifth position, in the 10-furlong event, before being ask to make his winning move by jockey Wilmer Gaviz, with four furlongs left in the race.The ‘Bigman’ responded by taking the lead and entered the straight with an advantage over Headline News (B Boodramsing) who had moved quite well through the pack.In a stirring stretch duel, both riders, Gaviz and Boodramsing, spared no quarter as they rallied their respective mounts. In the end Bigman In Town faded under the sustained pressure, eventually giving way to Headline News who galloped strongly to win by almost two lengths.This defeat in Trinidad for Bigman In Town who had won the Trinidad Day in September and went on to win another race in fine style. This loss underscored the much held view that Bigman In Town is at his best running over the middle distances.
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Bigman In Town loses win record in Trinidad
