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Cool Coal Man

4yo Bay Colt

Trainer: Nicholas P. Zito
Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Owner: Robert V. LaPenta
Breeder: W. S. Farish, E.J. Hudson, Jr. Irrevocable Trust, et al
Cool Coal Man Mineshaft A.P. Indy
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Auction History

Prices in parentheses indicate a horse did not sell because it did not meet its reserve price.

YearSalePrice
2006Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale$200,000
2007Fasig-Tipton Florida Select 2-Year-Olds in Training 2007($850,000)

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More Articles about Cool Coal Man
Cool Coal Man holds off Elysium Fields in the Fountain of Youth (gr.II) Feb. 24 at Gulfstream.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Cool Coal Man holds off Elysium Fields in the Fountain of Youth (gr.II) Feb. 24 at Gulfstream.
Cool Coal Man gallops Friday morning.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Cool Coal Man gallops Friday morning.
Photo: Churchill Downs/Reed Palmer

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