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Adequan Retama Derby Chal.
A PAINTED DYNASTY
by John Moorehouse
APainted Dynasty was making his 16th career out in the $57,035 Adequan Derby Challenge at Retama Park on July 24, and won the race to claim his first-ever stakes victory.
After winning his Adequan trial and posting the second-quickest qualifying time on July 3, A Painted Dynasty would not be denied in the derby final. Starting off the pace after breaking tardy from the 7-post, the colt was fifth going into the stretch and then came flying, surging to the front of the field and hitting the wire first by a 1/2-length margin.
Alonso Neri trains A Painted Dynasty, who finished the 400-yard trip in :19.890 for a 96 speed index. Victor Urieta Jr. was aboard for owner David Gutierrez. The win produced a $26,236 payday that increased the colt’s cumulative bankroll to $220,644.
Notching his sixth overall win, A Painted Dynasty already had an impressive record and bank- roll. He qualified for multiple graded stakes races, including this year’s Heritage Place Derby-G2.
The Mixer Ranch bred A Painted Dynasty out of unraced Third Painted Sign. She has produced 100% money earners from four starters.
Rusty Blood GL (Apollitical Blood-Dusty Rusty) finished second for owner Garza Laurel Partnership, LLC. The Angel Sanchez trainee had Jose Martinez aboard. Apollitical Barbie (Apollitical Blood-Hott Feett) placed third under Kelsi Purcell for owner Barbara Chase and trainer John Stinebaugh.
The remaining order of finish included Beaus Blood (Apollitical Blood-Jumpn Beau Chick) in fourth, followed by Waltz Thru Fire (Walk Thru Fire-Separatist Follies), Como Cartel (Coronado Cartel-Commotion Motion), Wow What a Dynasty (FDD Dynasty-A First Down Chick), Expedyte (Freighttrain B-Shazumba), KW Sally (Dominyun- Tres Dia Noche) and Bo K J (Feature Mr Bojangles- Kelli Kae).
Zia Handicap-RG2
JESS A SATIN FLASH
by Danny Camp
Jess A Satin Flash was smooth and slick in the running of the $50,000 Zia Handicap at Ruidoso Downs on July 25, which marked his first stakes win. The gelding stepped away from the 2-post in
7th position and didn’t seem too concerned. Enter first time rider Adrian Ramos, who impressed the urgency of the situation to his mount.
Owned by Bertha Irigoyen, Jess A Satin Flash showed grit and determination to get his head in front at the wire at the end of the 400 yards sprint over a muddy (sealed) track, stopping the clock in :19.948, which was good for an 88 speed index.
Trained by Rene Saucedo, Jess A Satin Flash secured the first place check worth $30,000, boost- ing his total bankroll to $184,572.
Mike Abraham bred Jess A Satin Flash out of winner Jess Satin, who finished third in the Ruidoso Juvenile Invitational and was a finalist in the All American Futurity-G1. She has produced 100% money earners from seven starters, including Zia Futurity-RG1 winner Jess A Chicks. Jess A Satin Flash is her second stakes winner.
No Mires A La Luna (First Moonflash-Don’t Looke Ethel) overcame a generic start to secure second place for owners David Valdez and Byron Woodard. The Clinton Crawford trainee had James Flores handling the reins. Daddys Wine (Big Daddy Cartel-Fine Wines) and jockey Maureo Salcedo earned the third place check for owner El Paraiso Racing Stables LLC and trainer Martin Orona Sr..
Eyes On Mollie (Eye On Corona-Mollie Jo Perry) was fourth and was followed by Woodys Copy Cat (Woodbridge-Fast Copy Miss), Wahene Version (Winners Version-Wahene Kai), Jess To Reel (Jesse James Jr-Hot For Reel), Magnifico Dragon (Zulu Dragon-Cassies Mag), Diamond And A Half (First Moonflash-Cuz Shez Famous) and Siximoons (First Moonflash-Stevie Six).
Rainbow Invitational
LOVE IS EVERYTHING V
by Michael Cusortelli
Sent to post as the 2-1 favorite in a full field of 10 sophomores, James E. Sills’ Love Is Everything V sprinted to a neck victory in the $100,000 Rainbow Invitational at Ruidoso Downs on July 18.
Love Is Everything V covered 440 yards in :21.372, and his winning margin was a neck from 11-1 longshot Katch This Bird. Jimmy Dean Brooks rode Love Is Everything V, a sorrel son of One Valiant Hero, for trainer Eddie Willis.
The gelding was coming off of a spring campaign during which he won three stakes at Remington Park, including the 350-yard $233,000 Oklahoma Derby-G3 on March 21.
Raced in Oklahoma and New Mexico, Love Is Everything V has won seven of 15 starts - including four of six this season - and has earned $287,476, of which $188,996 has been banked this season.
Valeriano Racing Stables LLC bred Love
Is Everything V out of Remington Distaff Challenge-G3 winner Echoes Of Love. She has produced 100% money earners from four start- ers. Love Is Everything V is her first stakes winner. Sills purchased the gelding for $32,000 at the 2018 Heritage Place Yearling Sale
Runner-up Katch This Bird (One Famous Eagle- First Prize Joy) was ridden by Raul Valenzuela. John Stinebaugh prepped the sorrel gelding for owner Louis Howard. Ted Rushing’s Not The Favorite (Favorite Cartel-Ynot Bar) ran third under Mario Delgado for trainer Gerald Reed.
Determined One (Hes Relentless-Royally Sandra), Bar Hopping (Five Bar Cartel-Expect Miracles TB), At Attention (Tres Seis-Heroes Heart), Battle Weary (Favorite Cartel-Classic Sassy Chic), Uncle D (Corona Cartel-Little Surfer), Combined (Kiss My Hocks-Bet Your Corona) and Jess Cuz PYC Can (Jesscuzican-Her Painted Wagon) completed the order of finish.
RACING NEWS
Retama Park • $57,035 400 yards • :19.890 • si 96
First Down Dash Dinastia Toll BRZ
PYC Paint Your Wagon
FDD Dynasty
A PAINTED DYNASTY, ‘17-c.
Third Painted Sign
Stylish Sign
Ruidoso Downs • $50,000 400 yards • :19.948 • si 88
First To Flash
First Moonflash
Nagano Moon
Mr Jess Perry Send Me First
JESS A SATIN FLASH, ‘13-g.
Jess Satin
Ruidoso Downs • $100,000 440 yards • :21.372 • si 96
Valiant Hero
One Valiant Hero
Smiles All Around
LOVE IS EVERYTHING V, ‘17-g.
One Famous Eagle
Echoes Of Love
Echoes Of Angels
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Ruidoso Downs
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