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Tee Britt Bounces To Impressive Win Hill Country Classic at Gillespie County Fairground


Tee Brit, under jockey Jose Olivo, drives to victory in the $19,500 Hill Country Classic on Saturday at the Gillespie County Fairground.

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FREDRICKSBURG, TX—JULY 2, 2022—Bouncing off a troubled effort in the Sam Houston Classic May 20th, Tee Britt rolled to a one-length win in the $19,500 Hill Country Classic on Saturday at Gillespie County Fairground.

Under jockey Jose Olivo, Tee Britt exploded midway before drawing off while stopping the clock in :20.107 seconds, a 101 speed index into a 10 mph headwind. It was the fourth career win 18 starts for the Cody McDaniel trained son of multiple stakes sire Tee Cos.

Tee Britt won his first career stakes for owners Janie Ortiz and Ronny Joe Willis, Jr.  The Texas-bred 4-year-old was second in the Retama Park Derby last year and a finalist in the Dash For Cash Futurity(G2), EVD Futurity(G3) and Louisiana Juvenile Stakes at 2.

The winning connections of TTee Britt accept the Hill County Classic Stakes trophy on Saturday.
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Bred by Lynette Douget, from the Jess Special mare Special Britt, Tee Britt picked up $11,700 today to push his earnings mark to $109,470.

La Inseparable dueled early under jockey Ali Rivera to earn $3,900 for finishing second. Bred-owned and trained by Jorge Haddad, the multiple stakes placed daughter of Inseperable has earned $62,324. Third in the Miss Sam Houston Stakes in her last start, La Inseparable is out of the Corona Cartel mare Cindys First Cd.

Pronto Alexa, a full-sister to La Inseparable, finished a head back to earn $1,950 for third. Also bred-owned and trained by Haddad, the bay filly was ridden by jockey Nestor Duran.  Pronto Alexa has earned $35,228 in 12 career starts.

Weet Cali Girl, Class With Flash, Railroad Jimmy and Tlc Cowboy completed the field.


 


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