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California Breeders’ Sprint S.
RITE REGAL
by Emily Blankenship
Rite Regal sailed to his fourth stakes victory in the $25,000 California Breeders’ Sprint Stakes at Los Alamitos Race Course on July 29.
The track was fast with a 4 mph head wind when
Rite Regal shot from the 6-post on top with jockey Cruz Mendez aboard. The duo took command of the field early in the race for an impressive wire-to-wire victory and crossed the line a head in front. The sorrel gelding stopped the clock in :17.633 posting a 92 speed index.
Rite Regal took home the $13,750 winner’s share of the purse for owner Urschel 3-D Ranch, LLC and trainer Jose Flores. Rite Regal boosted his current lifetime earnings to $383,092.
This marks his 11th win from 18 starts. His other stakes victories include the Golden State Derby-G2, El Primero Del Ano Derby-G3 and the Z Wayne Griffin Invitational Derby. He was also a finalist in Champion of Champions-G1.
Steve D. Burns, DVM bred Rite Regal in California out of unraced A Regal Classic, a half- sister to stakes placed First To Reach. A Regal Classic has produced 100% winners from three starters. California Hi-Point 3-Year-Old Gelding Rite Regal is her first stakes winner and top earner.
Chicks Fayvorite (Favorite Cartel-Chicks Tell) and jockey Jesus Ayala were able to grab second place at the wire for owner Martha F. Wells and trainer Paul Jones. The gelding was coming off a win in
a June 23 allowance. My Favorite Check (Favorite Cartel-Six Checks) finished third under Cesar DeAlba for owner Ronald J. Hartley and trainer John Cooper. The gelding finished second in last year’s PCQHRA Breeders’ Derby-G3.
Boylike (Walk Thru Fire-Feminista) finished fourth and was followed by Tell Jess (One Sweet Jess-Chicks Tell) and Makin Moments (Favorite Cartel-Enjoy The Moment).
Jens L List Jr Memorial Stakes
LD IS BACK
by Emily Blankenship
LD Is Back was able to grab his first stakes win in the $25,000 Jens L List Jr Memorial California Breeders’ Stakes at Los Alamitos on July 29.
With perfect weather conditions and a fast track, LD Is Back and jockey Rodrigo Aceves broke from the 4-post second and caught the lead at the first call. Racing for owner Darling Farms and co-owner/trainer Jaime Gomez, LD Is Back dominated the field for a 1 1/2-length finish. The team clocked a time of :19.722 and earned a career best 93 speed index.
The $13,750 winner’s share of the purse boosted the gelding’s lifetime earnings to $42,300.
The victory marks his second win from 10 starts. The gelding was also a finalist in last year’s PCQHRA Breeders’ Futurity-G2.
Gerardo Pasquel bred LD Is Back in California out of multiple-graded stakes winner Prima LD. The mare has produced 100% money earners from 13 starters, including New Mexico Hi-Point Three- Year-Old Gelding and top money earner Major Moonflash and LD Fire, winner of the 2009 Grade 1 Ed Burke Million Futurity-G1. LD Is Back is her third stakes winner.
Stelfast (Stel Corona-The Goodbye Kisser) and jockey Cruz Mendez broke ontop, but grabbed second at the first call and remained there for the duration of the race for second place money. The colt is owned by Eva Carrazco and trained by Valentin Zamudio.
Hold Sway (Foose-Feminista) was able to secure a third place finish with Jesus Ayala in the irons
for owner Edward C. Allred and trainer Scott Willoughby.
Well Good (Kiddy Up-How Good) finished fourth and was followed by Favorite Aquaholic (Favorite Cartel-Aqua Hawk) and Still Trying (Kiddy Up-Down Not Out).
Calif. Breeders’ 550 Sophomore S.
HOOSE COOSE
by Michael Cusortelli
Making his first-ever start at the distance, Hoose Coose led at every call in the $20,000 California Breeders’ 550 Sophomore Stakes for 3
year olds at Los Alamitos on July 29.
Hoose Coose covered 550 yards in a hand-timed
:27.300, and his winning margin was 3/4-length from Newport Coaster. Jesus Ayala rode the gelding for owner J. Francisco Diaz and trainer Lindolfo Diaz.
”Jesus told me that he wanted to break a little too fast, but the ground kind of broke from under him,” Lindolfo Diaz said. “He said he started rolling when he leveled off.
“I don’t know if he’s a straight handicap horse at a shorter distance,” the trainer added. “I don’t know if he can beat that kind. Maybe we’ll look at another high claiming race for $40,000.”
Hoose Coose was bred by Martha “Mimi” Wells and is out of 4-time winner Hope To Cope. The mare has produced 100% money earners from five starters, including top earner Phone Tag, win- ner of the 2013 AQRA Open Spring Futurity at Turf Paradise and the 2015 Barbra B Handicap at Los Alamitos.
Hoose Coose was claimed from Wells for $8,000 on October 8, 2016. All told, he has won six of 15 starts, including four of seven since the claim, and he has a total bankroll of $42,034.
Newport Coaster (TR Dasher-Wave Babe) was ridden by G. Jairo Rangel for owner Herminia Gutierrez. Justin Clark prepped the sorrel filly.
Bound To Bet (Snowbound-Bet She Flys) ran third, 3 1/4-lengths behind Hoose Coose, for owner Ed Allred. The homebred gray gelding was ridden by Gary Boag for trainer Scott Willoughby.
Eagles Nest Cowboy (This Cowboy Can Run- CDC On Eagles Wings) finished fourth and was followed by Runnin Fast (Walk Thru Fire-Running Bac) & Stel Heights (Stel Corona-Royal Heights).
Los Alamitos $25,000 350 yards :17.633 si 92
Favorite Cartel RITE REGAL, ‘13-g.
A Regal Classic
Favorite Trick TB
Shenoshercorona
A Regal Choice
Classic Reach
Los Alamitos $25,000 400 yards :19.722 si 93
Walk Thru Fire LD IS BACK, ‘14-g.
Prima LD
First Down Dash Sweet Bedunio Jazzing Hi
Mito Suzy
Los Alamitos $20,000
550 yards :27.300 si 105 Hand Timed
Foose HOOSE COOSE, ’14-g.
Hope To Cope
Stel Corona
Summertime Quickie
Hawkinson
Halfpast Aheartbreak
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