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Lezcano rides six winners at Monmouth

Jun 24th, 08
Jockey Jose Lezcano rode six winners on Sunday to equal a track record at Monmouth Park.

Walter Blum in 1961 was the first rider to accomplish the feat, which was equaled by Chris Antley in 1984, Julie Krone in 1987, and Joe Bravo in 1994, 2003, 2005 and 2006.

Lezcano, 23, won the second race aboard 11-to-10 favorite Shore and added a five-length victory on Sweet Sugardaddy in the third race.

The Panama native guided Adjust to a 1-3/4-length score in the sixth race and Way With Words to a 4-1/4-length win race seven. He closed the day with consecutive wins aboard Coli Bear in the $70,000 Blue Sparkler Stakes and Brush the Rail in the tenth and final race on the card. Thoroughbred Times TODAY

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