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G.C.F.A. P&A Juvenile
WB STEVIE NIX
by Michael Compton
WB Stevie Nix acted up at the starting gate of the $18,500 G.C.F.A. Paint and Appaloosa Juvenile Stakes at the Gillespie County Fair on Aug. 9, but the antics did not slow down the gray filly. Despite a stumble after the start, she hit a winning note when it counted, surging clear from six rivals late to score the first stakes win of her career.
With Luis Vivanco riding for owner Wag Ranches and trainer Gary Jacobs, WB Stevie Nix recovered after stumbling and found herself in fourth position early. She quickly discovered her best stride near the top of the stretch and collared the leaders
in the lane. Once in front, she edged away from the field to score by a 1/2-length. Sent off as the race favorite, WB Stevie Nix stopped the timer in :17.626.
The $11,100 winner’s share of the purse increased her earnings to $27,256 and with the win, her record now stands at 6-2(1)-0-0. Wag Ranches bred WB Stevie Nix out of stakes winner Zoomin Moon. She has produced 100% winners from two starters.
Heza Wicked Man ApHC (Appsolutely Wicked- Sheza Fast Dancer) finished second after hopping at the start and leading much of the trip under Eliazar Vera. The gray colt is still in search of his initial win, but has hit the board in all three career starts for owner Hugo Alberto Fax and trainer Dimas Sanchez.
Jockey Alejandro Zuniga piloted third-place finisher Flashem Wally O APHA (SF Royal Quick Flash-Quick Caydee). The sorrel gelding, con- ditioned by Janessa Muniz, pressed the leaders throughout and held on gamely for the show spot in the colors of Painted Faith Racing.
Seaborn Tate APHA (Second Painted Sign QH-Bye Bye Jenny), VP Deo Gratias APHA (Dos Poruno-Laus Deo), VP Special Royal Okie APHA (Special Royal Corona QH-Okie Dokie Annie) and VP Dashy Beduino APHA (VP Slick Winner- Intrinsic Danger) completed the order of finish.
G.C.F.A. P&A Maturity
DTL SAMUREYE
by Michael Compton
DTL Samureye, a multiple Paint Racing Champion, collected his first win of 2020 with a facile
score in the $20,000 G.C.F.A. Paint and Appaloosa
Maturity at the Gillespie County Fair on Aug. 9. In just his third start of the season, and with
Victor Urieta Jr. in the saddle, DTL Samureye broke in front and never looked back. Trained by Alonso Neri, he cruised to a 1/2-length victory, covering 350 yards in :17.704 for a 96 speed index.
With the win, DTL Samureye improved his record to 14 wins from 23 starts. He has placed in four others. The $12,000 winner’s share of this purse increased his bankroll to $169,486 for owner Almada Racing of San Antonio, Texas. In 2019, DTL Samureye registered stakes wins in the Paul Harber Memorial Handicap, the Mister Lewie Memorial Handicap-G1, the Cowboy Western Heritage Stakes, and the Colors of the Wind Stakes.
Dean and Tonya Lester bred DTL Samureye out of lightly raced Eysa Savvy Queen. She has produced 100% winners from six starters. DTL Samureye is her first stakes winner.
Neri, the winning trainer, also sent out runner- up Little Texas APHA (Little PYC-Memories of Texas) who is owned by Oswaldo Hernandez and was ridden by Nestor Duran. Royal Chachingalinga ApHA (Special Royal Corona QH-Cha Ching) and jockey Jose Vega finished third for owner Fabiola Vega and trainer Tammy Johnson.
Bye the Wire APHA (CRM Livewire-Jennis Gone Bye QH), TJ Dash APHA (Down N Dash QH-Treasured Judy), VP Yawls Slick Winner APHA (VP Slick Winner-Yawls Victoria), Invisable Paint Brush APHA (CRM Livewire-I Like Big Bux QH), and Wicked Indian ApHC (Appsolutely Wicked- Sheza Fast Gal) completed the order of finish. Lil Twist of PYC APHA and Little Luke PYC APHA were scratched.
BOA LA Champ. Chal.-G2
JOHN CARTER CASH
by Tracy Gantz
John Carter Cash was the baby of the field in
the $44,132 Bank of America Los Alamitos Championship Challenge-G2 on Aug. 14. A 3-year-old in against two 4-year-olds, a 5-year-old, and a 6-year- old, he vanquished his elders as the 11-10 favorite.
Ridden for the first time by Ruben Lozano, John Carter Cash popped out on top at the break. He quickly built up an insurmountable lead, scoring wire-to-wire by 2 1/2-lengths in :21.423 for 440 yards for a 102 speed index.
Several have trained John Carter Cash, who started his first four times in the Pacific Northwest and won the Pot O’ Gold Futurity at Sun Downs. Now trained by Valentin Zamudio for owner Juan Ramos Dorantes, John Carter Cash won the Dillingham Handicap at Los Alamitos earlier this year.
Ronald Raley bred John Carter Cash out of his homebred graded stakes winner One Fast Trick, who won the Far West Futurity-RG3. The mare has produced three winners from five starters, including stakes winner Thinkin Of Girls and stakes-placed Jesses Claim Ta Fame. John Carter Cash is her second stakes winner and top earner.
Mark and Peggy Brown’s homebred Kissed By An Eagle (One Famous Eagle-Dreaming Of Kisses) ran second. Oscar Andrade Jr. rode the 6-year-old gelding for trainer Roman Figueroa. Kissed By
An Eagle won the 2016 John Deere Los Alamitos Juvenile Championship Challenge and 2017 Vandy’s Flash Handicap.
J. Garvan Kelly and Nancy Yearsley’s homebred Fenian Faith (Apollitical Jess-Three Green Leaves) fin- ished third under Armando Cervantes for trainer Juan Aleman. Fenian Faith finished second in this race last year and has placed in two other graded stakes.
Ballast Point (Favorite Cartel-Fall For It) fin- ished fourth, with Santander (FDD Dynasty-Im A Feature Girl) completed the order of finish.
RACING NEWS
Gillespie County Fairground • $18,500 330 yards • :17.626
CRM Livewire WB STEVIE NIX APHA, ‘18-f.
Cartel Success QH Elaina Go Go
Shazoom QH
Zoomin Moon
Moonpie Marauader
Gillespie County Fairground • $20,000 350 yards • :17.704 • si 96
Royal Quick Dash QH
SF Royal Quick Flash
Venice Song
DTL SAMUREYE APHA, ‘15-g.
Mr Eye Opener QH
Eysa Savvy Queen
Mystery Queen
Los Alamitos • $44,132 440 yards • :21.423 • si 102
Corona Cartel
Jumping Tac Flash Dash Ta Fame
Carters Cartel JOHN CARTER CASH, ‘17-g.
One Fast Trick
LHT Dashing Easy
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