Wind Blown, Colegiala duel up

Horse of the Year Wind Blown and multi-titled campaigner Colegiala clash today in a dream duel although seven other top thoroughbreds are also in the fold in the Millennium Open Championship at San Lazaro.

A P1.2 million top purse will be disputed over 2,000 meters, which many say could favor Wind Blown, who is coming off a record-setting run (2:05 2/5) over the same distance in the Presidential Gold Cup at San Lazaro last Dec. 10.

But Colegiala is expected to provide the challenge as well as Phenomenal, Cougar, High Roller, October Sky, Super Sharp, Gold-en Eagle and Coventina.

The second placer will receive P450,000, while the third and fourth finishers will get P250,000 and P100,000, respectively.

Executive Secretary Ronnie Zamora has been invited to grace the event together with House Speaker Noli Fuentebella.

Meanwhile, the telebet at the Manila jockey Club(MJC) will be operational next month. Application are now accepted with a minimum deposit of P5,000. Interested parties may call 7111225/60. — Ramon Romualdez