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Adequan GRP Derby Chal.
HONOR THE FAST MAN
by Emily Blankenship
Honor The Fast Man sailed to his first stakes victory in the $25,198 Adequan Evergreen Park Derby Challenge at Evergreen Park in Grand
Prairie, Canada.
The track was fast when Honor The Fast Man
shot from the 4-post under Martin Ortiz.
Racing for owner/trainer/breeder Tom Kenway,
Honor The Fast Man was second out of the gate, but led the field by a head at the first call. The bay geld- ing had a 1/2-length lead going into the stretch, and crossed the wire first by a neck holding off a charge from North Pine Special.
Honor The Fast Man and Ortiz clocked a time of :19.932 and earned a 91 speed index. The $12,347 winner’s share of the purse boosts the bay gelding’s lifetime earnings to $32,089.
His race record now stands at 4(1)-3(1)-3(1) from 10 career starts and includes a second place finish in the 2017 All Canadian Derby of Alberta, a third place finish in the 2016 Canada Quarter Horse Cup Futurity-RG3 and he was a finalist in the 2016 Alberta Bred Futurity-RG3, all contested at Lethbridge.
Kenway bred Honor The Fast Man out of stakes winner Buckle High, a half-sister to graded stakes winner and 2-time New Track Record setter Shez Jess Toxic. The mare won the 2003 running of
the Manitoba Speed Horse Futurity at Assiniboia Downs and placed third in the 2003 Bonnett/ Brodon Futurity at Grand Prairie. Buckle High has produced 100% money earners from three starters. Honor The Fast Man is her first stakes winner and top earner.
North Pine Special (Oak Tree Special-Hawks Halo) and jockey J. Botello made a strong effort, but came short for a second place finish. The brown gelding is owned by Shylo Penrod & Teagan Goodsell and is trained by trainer Allen Goodsell. The gelding was coming off a third place finish in the June 25 All Canadian Derby at Lethbridge.
Poutn On The Wagon (PYC Paint Your Wagon- Poutnlori) made an impressive effort and made up enough ground to finish third. The brown gelding
is owned by Pete Schoeler and is trained by Janice Sather. Scott Sterr did the riding. He was coming off an impressive 8-race undefeated streak.
Tac It Perry (Tac It Like A Man-Quickid Perry) was fourth and was followed by Dashin By All (Bodacious Dash-All Lena), Scarface Judge (Judge Cash-Pardon), and Make Er Out (First Timber-Ima Jess A Streaker).
Zoetis GRP Distance Ch. Chal.
JUNO DAT TIMBER
by Emily Blankenship
Juno Dat Timber scored his second victory in stakes company winning the $20,339 (U.S. Funds) Zoetis Evergreen Park Distance Championship Challenge at Evergreen Park in Grand Prairie, Canada on July 30.
The gelding shot from the inside 1-gate under jockey Scott Sterr in fourth. The team saved ground and dueled in the stretch and was up in time to complete the 870-yard dash a nose ahead of the competition.
Despite the cloudy weather and 20 mph cross wind on the fast track, the five year old clocked in with a time of :46.317, earning a 91 speed index.
Juno Dat Timber took home the $10,169 win- ner’s share of the purse for owner/trainer/breeder Wesley Oulton. With this victory, he boosted his cumulative lifetime earnings to $62,655.
His race record is now 4(2)-3(1)-1(0) from 20 outs. Juno Dat Timber’s only other stakes victory was the 2014 Alberta Bred Futurity-RG3.
Oulton bred Juno Dat Timber in Canada out of unraced Dashing Snowbound, a half-sister to graded stakes placed Chicks Starlite. Dashing Snowbound has produced 100% money earners from just two starters. Juno Dat Timber is her first stakes winner and top earner.
The gray gelding finished second in last year’s Will Rogers Distance Challenge at Will Rogers Downs and was a finalist in the 2016 AQHA Distance Challenge Championship-G1 at Los Alamitos Race Course, 2017 Remington Park Distance Challenge-G2 and the 2016 Remington Park Distance Challenge-G3.
Awise Secret (No Secrets Here-Awise Lady) lept from the outside 5-gate on top, but the gray horse and jockey Carl Herbert were outnodded at the wire for second place money. Luigi Sale pulls double duty as owner and trainer. The horse won a Claiming race at Evergreen Park last year.
Fly Bye Cruise (Special Fly Bye-Eye Cruise) broke broke second from the 4-gate and dueled in the lead, but lost ground at the finish and settled for third for owner/trainer Tom Kenway. Martin Ortiz did the riding. The gelding was coming
off a third place finish in a July 16 Allowance at Evergreen Park and two second place Allowance finishes at Lethbridge.
Tequila Tuesday (Coronas Fast Dash-Keep On Keepin On) finished fourth and was followed by Asbigastexas (Birdzilla-Texas Windsong). Experimental Rocket was scratched.
Jerry Stojan Memorial
BRINGONTHEWAVE
by Danny Camp
Asteady crosswind was blowing at Evergreen Park in Grand Prairie, Alberta, Canada, for the run- ning of the Jerry Stojan Memorial on July 23.
The 300-yard finals carried a total purse of $18,507, and Bringonthewave took home the win- ner’s share. The gelding came into the race a favorite after winning his first start in the July 9 Jerry Stojan Memorial trials, going away by 2 1/2-lengths. In the finals, Bringonthewave broke second from the inside gate and led by 1 1/2-lengths at the stretch. The gray gelding crossed the wire a convincing 1-length in front, stopping the timer in :15.644 and earning a career-best 96 speed index.
The $8,328 first place money makes up the major- ity of Bringonthewave’s $9,974 bankroll. His connec- tions include owner Dale Zukowski and trainer James Doolin. Adrian Gonzalez is his regular rider.
Bringonthewave was bred by Shady Lane Stables in Alberta, out of 2-time winner Special Corona, who finished second in the 2003 All Canadian Derby of Canada at Lethbridge. The mare has produced 100% money earners from nine starters, including additional stakes winners Belladonte, Caraves Waves, winner of the 2016 Jerry Stojan Memorial, and Stella Wave, her top earner.
True Copy (TR Dasher-Realistically) finished
2nd after a disqualification. Her team includes owner Charles G. Stojan & trainer William Leech. Scott Sterr had the riding assignment. Shawnee Cartel (Teller Cartel-Shawnee Royale) was 3rd with a good effort. His team includes owner Doug Graham and trainer Buckey Stockwell. Jose Rocha was in the irons. Followed by Stole An Encore (Ivory James-Rare Encore), BS Playing For Keeps (Azoom-Chrysis), Deans Double Take (Ivory James-Deans Dusty Bunny), NSM Ice Dancer (Wave Carver-Corona With Ice) and Minuscule Monster (Desirio-Streakin Miss Tina), who was dis- qualified from 2nd to 8th for interference.
Evergreen Park • $25,198 400 yards • :19.932 • si 91
Mr Jess Perry
Honor Ease
HONOR THE FAST MAN, ‘14-g.
Honor The Perry
Buckle High
Heza Fast Man Dashing Fly Lady
Evergreen Park • $20,339 870 yards • :46.317 • si 91
First Timber JUNO DAT TIMBER, ‘12-g.
Oak Tree Special
First Prize Dash
Snowbound TB
Dashing Snowbound
Whata Lota Dash
Evergreen Park • $18,507 300 yards • :15.644 • si 96
Wave Carver BRINGONTHEWAVE, ’15-g.
First Down Dash
Runaway Wave
Corona Cartel
Special Corona
Ronas Special
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