Barnes Back East for Gallant Bob
After finishing third in the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes (G1) Aug. 23 off a 4 1/2-month layoff, grade 2 winner Barnes ships back east to Parx Racing for the $400,000 Gallant Bob Stakes (G2) Sept. 20.
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After finishing third in the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes (G1) Aug. 23 off a 4 1/2-month layoff, grade 2 winner Barnes ships back east to Parx Racing for the $400,000 Gallant Bob Stakes (G2) Sept. 20.
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