ilitarize was something of a surprise winner of the Sires’ Produce starting at $21. Much of this was attributed to his finishing thirteenth in the Golden Slipper as a $101 shot. While he did finish some 18 lengths behind the winner in the Slipper, he was behind the two horses that struck trouble and no doubt this had a huge influence on his performance in the race. It was certainly a run that in retrospect should have been forgotten. Drawing much better in the Sires’ Produce, Militarize was able to settle closer, and when he saw clear running in the straight he careened away to win as he liked from Don Corleone who had
