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Penguin Power earns fourth WVBC victory * The Racing Biz

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Penguin Power earns fourth WVBC victory * The Racing Biz

Penguin Power is the second horse to win four WVBC events. He won the Onion Juice at 7 furlongs. Penguin Power paid $3.20 to be the 3-5 favorite. Golden Key won. Nico rallied along the rail to gain the place spot. Hypothesis settled for the show spot for trainer Crystal Pickett. The exacta returned $4.60 on a one-dollar wager. The horse has won 17 races and more than $491,000 from 30 career outings.

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