Tiger Boy wins Inaugural
Photo L to R: Derby Lane VP Richard Winning presents winning cup to Malcolm McAllister. Trainer and wife Barbara McAllister, Assistant Trainer Liz Dunnuck. Leadout presenting the champion is Jarquine Butler.
If winning the 87th annual Inaugural at Derby Lane on January 7 is any indication of what is in store for Tiger Boy in 2012 then it will be the year of the Tiger for McAllister kennel.
"This greyhound is amazing," said Malcolm McAllister. "He races smart." McAllister's victory in this stake is his fourth in the past five years. "I think Tiger Boy may be as good as Coal City (last year's winner), but until I see what Tiger can do over the distance course I can't make the comparison yet.
Tiger Boy (Flying Penske x Flying Exquisite) broke fifth but it didn't take the male long to get into position to start picking off his foes. TMC's Pistol, last year's runner-up, broke on top followed by Kentucky Grace who took the lead in the backstretch. Tiger Boy was third and passed the two for a 3 1/2-length victory. Kentucky Grace (Holland) finished second followed by Sovereign Beauty (D'Arcy), HWJ Isabelle (Hambleton), TMC's Pistol (O'Donnell), Danicas Go Daddy (Floyd & Porter), Gabby's Jentown (Alabama) and JW Richochet (Capabal).
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