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Open Me A Corona S.-RG2
JJ HEZA FAST DASH JR
Jby Michael Compton
J Heza Fast Dash Jr ran to his name in the
$40,000 Open Me A Corona Stakes-RG2 at Delta Downs on April 30, proving too quick for 9 rivals in the 350-yard test.
Ridden by Ricardo Hernandez, JJ Heza Fast Dash Jr, who was dismissed at odds of 22-1, dueled for the lead throughout after hooking up with fellow longshot JRS Shiney Tee after the break. JJ Heza Fast Dash Jr and Hernandez broke from the far outside posts and rolled through the lane together with JRS Shiny Tee, prevailing by a head at the finish. It was another length back to third-place finisher Put Me N Coach. The winner stopped the timer in :17.583 and earned a speed index of 90 for trainer Jose Carrizales.
Owned and bred by J and J Stables LLC, JJ Heza Fast Dash Jr is now a winner in five of 17 lifetime starts, and the $24,000 winner’s share of the purse increased his bankroll to $75,538. Bred in Louisiana, JJ Heza Fast Dash Jr is produced from the unraced Mr Jess Perry mare Forever Real.
Runner-up JRS Shiney Tee (Tee Cos), ridden by Randy Edison, was game in defeat for owner Kathy Goodale and trainer David Bustamante. Julien Stevens III bred the 4-year-old gelding in Louisiana.
Put Me N Coach (Carters Cartel-Allizoom), piloted by Everardo Rodriguez finished third for owner Lorena Morales and trainer Ruben Chavez. The 3-year-old Grade 1-placed gelding was bred in Louisiana by Shortstop Racing.
Followed by Lett It Happen (Jet Black Patriot- Don’t Lett Her Down), Black Blood (Apollitical Blood-Black Rosalita), Politically Blue (Jess Louisiana Blue-Apolitical Jet), Swamp Eagle (Heza Fast Dash-Gee Whit), Quicksilver B (Carters Cartel-Candy Before My Eyes), Railroad Jimmy (Freighttrain B-Ha Chi Mama), and King Intriguing Blue (Jess Louisiana Blue-Call Me Intriguing).
Old South Derby
SHESA KNOCKOUTCARTEL
Sby Michael Compton
hesa Knockoutcartel has an obvious affinity for the
track surface at Delta Downs. The three-year-old sorrel filly annexed the Louisiana Juvenile Stakes at Delta Downs last year as a two-year-old, and the sorrel filly returned to the site of her initial stakes victory and notched the second stakes score of her career with a facile win in the $89,425 Old South Derby on May 20.
Ridden by Everardo Rodriguez, Shesa Knockoutcartel broke sharply from the 4-gate and shot to the lead at the break of the 350-yard test.
She dueled in the early stages with JJ Coronas Star before clearing off from the field in the lane. Sent off as a mild favorite in the race, Shesa Knockoutcartel was never headed and finished well. She crossed the finish line a length ahead of runner-up Jesstice for All to score in a final clocking of :17.842, earning an 82 speed index.
Owned and bred by BM AQ Racing LLC and trained by Martin Trejo, Shesa Knockoutcartel added the $44,713 winner’s share of the purse to her coffers, increasing her bankroll to $111,213. The win improved her overall record to 9-4-2-1 and she is perfect in a pair of starts this season. Bred in Louisiana, Shesa Knockoutcartel is produced from the Royal Quick Dash mare Lady Knockout.
Jockey Gilbert Ortiz piloted Jesstice For All (Corona Cartel-Jess Cuz) to second for owners Denis and Julie Schoenhofer and trainer M. Taylor. JJ Coronas Star (Coronas Leaving You-Jess A Little Star) finished third in the colors of J and J Stables for trainer Luis Martinez. JLA Double Down Dash (Corona Caliente-Miss Shiney Streak), Mr Teco (Man Who Would Be King), OJD Miss Lola (One Sweet Jess-Bugs Wagon), Ajkiss This Corona (Louisiana Jambalaya-AJ Kiss My Corona), Queen On Eagle CR (Strawflys Eagle-Queen Jet), and Ddeez Kiss My Dash (Fast Prize Dash-Dashin For Royalty) completed the order of finish. Catch Me One Tee was scratched.
Mothers Day Stakes
SHEZA FREIGHTTRAIN T
Gby Michael Compton
raded stakes winner Sheza Freighttrain T towered
over the rivals she faced in the $35,000 Mother’s Day Stakes at Delta Downs on May 21, and the expected result saw the accomplished filly and odds-on favorite dominate six foes in the 350-yard dash.
Ridden by Everardo Rodriquez, Sheza Freighttrain T flashed her customary speed away from the gate at the start. She dueled early with
KP Prospect and after putting that one away, she opened 2 lengths on the field in the lane. She was never headed and finished full of run to win by 1 3/4-lengths at the wire, defeating runner-up Tee Zo in a clocking of :17.505, good for a 92 speed index.
Owned by Patrick Richardson and trained by Charles Shults, Sheza Freighttrain T improved her record to 18-11-5-0 and the $21,000 winner’s share of the purse increased her bankroll to $474,605. Winner of the 2020 Lassie Futurity-G2 at Delta Downs, Sheza Freighttrain T also captured the 2021 Delta Dash Stakes, Selma Stakes, Flashy Hemp Stakes, and the EVD Dash Stakes.
Bred in Louisiana by Rusty Trahan, Sheza Freighttrain T is out of the Carters Cartel mare Cloning Around.
Runner-up Tee Zo (Tee Cos-Sayin the Blues) surged late under J. Ramirez to round out the exacta for owner Joseph Landreneau and trainer Larry Keith. The multiple stakes-placed filly was bred in Louisiana by Bayou Stirling Equine LLC.
Cwfasttrack (Mr Ease Cartel-BT Sheza Baby Spoon) and jockey Camilo Castillo finished third for owner Ocie Lee Charles Jr. and trainer Gregory Williams. Fast Dashin Logan (Heza Fast Dash- Logans Game), Five Bar Miracles (Five Bar Cartel- Expect Miracles TB), Get It Done Babe (Heza Fast Dash-Mi Babe), and KP Prospect (Prospect To The Top-Bittersweetsymphony) completed the order of finish.
RACING NEWS
Delta Downs • $35,000
350 yards • :17.505 • si 92
PYC Paint Your Wagon
Dianetogetcha
SHEZA FREIGHTTRAIN T, ‘18-f.
Carters Cartel
Cloning Around
Freighttrain B
Hiclass Cloned
Delta Downs • $40,000
350 yards • :17.583 • si 90
Heza Fast Man
Heza Fast Dash
JJ HEZA FAST DASH JR, ‘18-g.
Mr Jess Perry
Forever Real
First Prize Dash
Endless Delight
Delta Downs • $87,637
350 yards • :17.842 • si 82
Corona Cartel
Five Bar Cartel
Five Bar Molly
SHESA KNOCKOUTCARTEL, ‘19-f.
Royal Quick Dash
Lady Knockout
Genuine Knockout
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