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Billy Montgomery Stakes Div. 1
PATRIOT ON ICE
by Michael Compton
Patriot on Ice broke his maiden over a sloppy track in his career debut last Feb. and the gelding took kindly to the off-track conditions he encountered when
going forward in the first division of the $25,000 Billy Montgomery Stakes Div. 1 at Louisiana Downs Jan. 18.
Over a track listed as muddy (sealed), Patriot On Ice and jockey Ricardo Hernandez Jr. broke sharply and dueled for the early lead in the 350-yard event. He pushed past race favorite Ms Diamond Prize in the lane and prevailed by 3/4-length over Strut For Petes Sake at the finish. In winning his first stakes race, Patriot On Ice stopped the timer in a lively :17.301, earning a career best 104 speed index.
A $7,000 LQHBA Yearling Sale purchase, Patriot On Ice improved his record to 5-3(1)-1-1(1) for owner Rogelio Marquez Jr. and trainer Alberto Solis, and the $15,000 winner’s share of the purse increased his bank- roll to $58,330. In addition to his recent stakes tally, he also finished third in the Mardi Gras Futurity-RG2.
Jordan Michael Bertrand bred Patriot On Ice out of winner Zooming On Ice. She has produced 100% money earners from three starters. Patriot On Ice is her first stakes winner.
Strut For Petes Sake (Struttin To Beduino- Kelforpete) and Leonardo Rodriguez Jr. finished a game second for owner Cuadra Santa Cruz LLC and trainer Manuel Macias. Ms Diamond Prize (Fast Prize Jordan-Ms Diamond Oak) finished third with David Alvarez aboard for owner Jesus Huitron Lira and trainer Pedro Lopez.
Hez Jess A Cartel (Five Bar Cartel-Shez Jess
A Cutie), Jess Redwhiteandblue (Jess Louisiana Blue-Ha Chi Mama), Eyeondaprize (Fast Prize Jordan-Good Game Meg), Speedy Piloto Gee (Mr Piloto-Dominating Speed), RH Jess Momo (Jess Louisiana Blue-Jet Black Bikini), Glazee (Jet Black Patriot-Elealicious) and A Quick Jewel (Jet Black Patriot-Lummis) completed the order of finish.
Billy Montgomery Stakes Div. 2
RUNAWAY SECOND DOWN
by Michael Compton
In the second division of the $25,000 Billy Montgomery Stakes at Louisiana Downs, Runaway Second Down justified his favoritism, but just barely,
scoring a narrow decision in the 350-yard test. Ridden by Raul Ramirez Jr., Runaway Second Down raced in third position early. He hit his best
stride in the lane, collared the leaders close to home and won by a nose over Blueacrossyourmind at the finish. Runaway Second Down stopped the timer in :17.410, earning a 101 speed index.
Owned by Eulalio Argot and Victor Alvarado and trained by Robi Meche, Runaway Second Down ran his win streak to three with the score, improving his record to 9-5(3)-1-1. The $15,000 winner’s share of the purse increased his bankroll to $428,526. The gray gelding scored wins last year in the Lee Berwick Futurity-RG1 and the Louisiana Champions Day Juvenile-RG2.
Grant Farms LLC bred Runaway Second Down out of winner Second Down Perry. She has produced 100% money earners from six starters. Runaway Second Down is her third stakes winner and top earner.
Blueacrossyourmind (Jess Louisiana Blue- Doievercrossyourmind), with John Hamilton in the irons, was second for owner Triple Cross Racing LLC and trainer Trey Ellis. Fast Dash Hondo Cat (AJS Fast Dash-Who Dat Hondo Cat TB) was third under with Bobby Ransom for owner Jeff Pope and trainer Alfredo Gomez.
Brileys Prize (AJS Fast Dash-Ms Wandas Prize) was fourth, followed by Five Bar Fast (Five Bar Cartel-PM Oh Shez Fast), TLC Jumpin Gidget (Jumpn Chic- Catchawildwave) and One Fast Perry (Fast Prize Jordan-De Bell Perry). Fast Black Hunter (Jet Black Patriot-Fast Prize Robbie) and Famous Connie (One Famous Brioni-Miss Connies First) dead-heated for 8th. RF Apolliticalcookie (Apollitical Blood-One Famous Cookie) rounded out the finish.
RACING NEWS
Swift Stakes Div. 1
SS CLASSYJESS
by John Moorehouse
Making the 21st start of her career, SS Classyjess charged to her first stakes win in the first divi- sion of the $15,000 Swift Stakes at Louisiana Downs
on Jan. 25.
A four-year-old filly owned by Edgar Rosales, SS
Classyjess got to the winner’s circle for the sixth time in her career and the first time in two starts thus far in 2020. She brought home a $9,000 payday for this tri- umph, increasing her cumulative earnings to $60,663.
Jose Carrizales trains SS Classyjess. He also prepped Fantasticazoom Jr, who won the second division of the Swift Stakes.
With Juan Garcia in the irons, SS Classyjess broke on top from the 6-post and stayed in the lead at every remaining call in the 350-yard race. The filly opened up a 1/2-length advantage at the first call, maintained that separation going into the stretch, and held on to win by a head.
SS Classyjess finished in :17.754, registering a 90 speed index. The filly already was stakes-placed, taking second in the Harrah’s Dash on Jan. 4 at this same track.
Ronnie Stewart and Double S Farm bred SS Classyjess out of lightly raced High Class Broad. She has produced 100% money earners from five starters. SS Classyjess is her first stakes winner.
DLJ Imma B Famous (Coronas Leaving You- Yugo Buds) finished a close second for owner Myron McKinnon and trainer Eduardo Morales. Ricardo Hernandez Jr., did the riding. Tempting Annee GL (Tempting Dash-Grande Annee) hit the board in third for Garza Laurel Partnership LLC. The Josue Ponce trainee had Victor Urieta Jr. aboard.
Every Chicks Favorit (Favorite Cartel-This Chicks A Queen), Temptation Is Sweet (Tempting Dash-Sweet Oblivion), Jodys Political Pop (Apollitical Jess-Jodys Special Pop) and Mulato Fortune (Curlys Fortune- Redoit) rounded out the finishing order.
Louisiana Downs • $25,000 350 yards • :17.301 • si 104
Game Patriot
Jet Black Patriot
PATRIOT ON ICE, ‘17-g. Zooming On Ice
First Down Hemp Azoom
Corona On Ice
Louisiana Downs • $25,000 350 yards • :17.410 • si 101
First Down Dash
Sir Runaway Dash
Runaway Wave
RUNAWAY SECOND DOWN, ‘17-g.
Mr Jess Perry
Second Down Perry
Royal Down Dash
Louisiana Downs • $15,000 350 yards • :17.754 • si 90
Mr Jess Perry
Rock Solid Jess
SS CLASSYJESS, ‘16-f.
Royal Shake Em
High Class Broad
Rockin The Tetons
Streaking Out
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