Page 80 - Canada Spring 2019

Photos by Coady Photography
SEPTEMBER 22, 2018
Century Downs • $45,529 350 yards • :18.078
Oak Tree Special
Sparkling Hy
First Timber TIMBERSKNIGHTRYDER, ‘16-g.
First Prize Dash Hez Choice Property Ms Mini Monna
Alberta Bred Futurity-RG3
TIMBERSKNIGHTRYDER
By Tracy Gantz
Trainer James Doolin and jockey Ramiro Castillo scored a stakes double Sept. 22 at Century Downs. They collaborated to win both the $27,220 Alberta Bred Derby with Bringonthewave and the $45,529 Alberta Bred Futurity-RG3 with Timbersknightryder.
Timbersknightryder had previ- ously won two of three previous starts, including his Sept. 3 futurity trial, where he broke on top and qualified the fastest with Ramiro Castillo aboard for the first time.
In the final, Timbersknightryder didn’t break as quickly, but he came on strong late in the 350 yards to win by 1/2-length in :18.078.
The $20,314 winner’s share of the purse boosted his total lifetime earnings to $25,600.
Tony Laczo owns Timbersknightryder, hav-
ing purchased him for $2,750 (Canadian funds) at the
2017 Alberta Quarter Horse Association Yearling Sale. Isaak Fehr bred Timbersknightryder out of 3-time winner Sparkling Hy. She has produced 100% money earners from two starters. Timbersknightryder is her first stakes winner and top earner.
Neville Stephenson rode Royale Special (Special Fly Bye-Shawnee Royale) to second for owner Triple
C Performance Horses and trainer Tom Kenway.
O Kingsley (First Timber- Burners Beauty) and Ceasar Cervantes were third for breeder/ owner/trainer Wesley Oulton.
JB Easy First Down (First Down Leaving-Tisa Easy Effort), Goldin Warrior (First Timber-Madam Goldilocks), Phenomabomb (First Timber-Keep On Keepin On), Blue Jean Day Dream (Volcom-Kissa Lil), Shesa Ivory Girl (Ivory League- Shes My Candy Girl), Sasses Quick Silver (First Timber-Sass N Dass) and Last Unicorn (Unification TB-Teller Reba) completed the order of finish.
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