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Talamo Wins Five, Including Moccasin Aboard Bickersons

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Posted 11.22.09 at 6:00

Talamo celebrates his fifth win of the day after victory in the nightcap. © Benoit Photo Among Talamo's five wins Sunday was the featured $100,000 Moccasin Stakes aboard Bickersons.              © Benoit Photo The daughter of Silver Deputy earned $60,000 for her Moccasin victory. © Benoit Photo

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (Nov. 22, 2009) — Jockey Joe Talamo capped a four-win afternoon with a victory aboard eastern horse Bickersons in the $100,000 Moccasin Stakes on Sunday at Hollywood Park.

Talamo, 19, rode a perfect race, briefly relinquishing the lead on the backstretch when Bickersons was challenged by Neeko, and the Canadian-bred had plenty left when challenged by favorite Crisis of Spirit rounding the far turn.

Bickersons easily opened up at the head of the stretch and went on to win by 2 ½ lengths while covering seven furlongs on Cushion Track in 1:22.49.

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