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Old South Futurity
SIZZLIN STEWART
by Michael Compton
Sizzlin Stewart justified his favoritism in the $88,935 Old South Futurity at Delta Downs on May 14, leading the 330-yard event from start to finish.
The gray gelding surprised bettors in his April 23 trial heat, leading at every call and crossing the wire a clear winner by 3/4-lengths at 16-1. Based on the strength of that career debut and the fact he wound up being the fastest qualifier for the main event, Sizzlin Steward went to the post in the Old South Futurity as the 3-2 wagering choice.
Ridden by regular rider Gilbert Ortiz, Sizzlin Stewart jump to the lead at the start and quickly spurted clear by 1-length. He maintained his advantage to the finish, defeating the runner-up by 3/4-length. Sizzlin Stewart stopped the timer in :17.007, earning a speed index of 83.
Kenneth Roberts Sr. saddled the winner for owner P and D Racing. Sizzlin Stewart is now per- fect in two lifetime starts and has earned $48,668. Bred in Texas by Stewart Horses Ltd., Sizzlin Stewart is the first stakes winner for the winning mare Stone Ginger, dam of 100% money earners from 3 starters.
Tres Seis Sign (Tres Seis-Sign Anna First) drifted in and was 2nd best. Jose Rodriguez had
the call on the brown colt for owner Armando
Luis Moya and trainer Erasmo Hernandez. Trial winner Champagne Prospect (Prospect to the Top-Jesschampagnewoman) flashed speed early
but continued to the finish gamely to finish 3rd under Raul Ramirez Jr. John Stinebaugh saddled the filly for owner Bowen Arrow Farms. Followed by Cartelita (The Louisiana Cartel-Queen of Los Olmos), Strawflyin Tac (Tac It Like a Man-Buds N Blossoms), Mr Dash Jess (Rock Solid Jess-Angels Quick Dash), Bed O Quicker (Bedouin Cartel-Miss Hasanattitude), Volcomtini (Volcom-Shez a Cartel), and Bettin On a Dynasty (FDD Dynasty-Better Tobe Separate) . Bonita Capi was scratched.
Old South Derby
SR INSEPERABLE
by Michael Compton
In her initial attempt into stakes company, Jorge Aguilera’s SR Inseperable charged between horses late in the lane to capture the $71,075 Old South
Derby at Delta Downs on May 13.
With jockey Damian Martinez riding for trainer
Adrian Huitron, SR Inseperable dueled early and then sprinted home strongly to reach the wire just ahead of a fast closing Paint Me A Storm to prevail by a neck at the finish.
SR Inseperable, who won her heat and was the second-fastest qualifier from the April 22 trials, stopped the timer for 350 yards in :17.614 and earned a speed index of 88 in the Old South Derby finals.
The three-year-old filly improved her record 6-2-1-0 and increased her bankroll to $41,854 in notching the initial stakes win of her career.
Bred in Oklahoma by Andrew T. Smith, SR Inseperable is out of SR Shesa Dean. Winless in three lifetime starts, the mare has produced one other runner, SR Washita Man, who has a pair of third-place finishes to his credit.
Paint Me A Storm (Red Storm Cat-Paint Me Golden), with John Hamilton in the irons, finished second for Winners Racing & trainer Kenneth Weeks.
Fastest qualifier and race favorite Politically Corrupt (Apollitical Jess-Adorable Deer) dueled early and faded slightly late, finishing third for jockey Manuel Gutierrez. The gelding is owned by Double H Racing Investment LLC and trained by Elpidio Luna Jr.
One Tough Rio (Too Tough To Catch-Bye Bye Rio), Catching Fire Corona (Fire And Corona-Oh Special Bay), Dont Lett Her Down (First Down Dash-Lett Her Zoom), Seis To Temp (Tempting Dash-Corona Seis), AW Naw (Walk Thru Fire- Septacular) and Cartel Gigi (Corona Cartel-Gigis Girl) completed the order of finish. Mr Rock Solid Jess was scratched.
Vinton Stakes
TELAROSA
by Michael Cusortelli
Telarosa, racing for Douglas Traylor of Katy, Texas, made her season debut with a 3/4-length victory in the $50,000 Vinton Stakes for Louisiana-bred sophomores at Delta Downs on May 14. Covering 400 yards in :19.783, Telarosa recorded a 92 speed index and her second stakes win. Lucas Constantin rode the filly for trainer Kenneth Roberts, Sr.
Telarosa was making her first start since December 12 when she ran second in the $100,000 Louisiana Champions’ Day Juvenile Stakes-RG2 at Fair Grounds. Traylor acquired Telarosa for $30,000 at the 2014 LQHBA Yearling Sale. She has won four of her eight outs, including last year’s LQHBA Sale Futurity-RG1 at Fair Grounds. The $30,000 win- ner’s share of the Vinton Stakes purse increased her earnings to $193,807.
The sorrel filly was bred by James R. Magnon of Ocala, Florida, and she is the first Quarter Horse starter foaled by Presumptuous TB, a Kentucky- bred mare who has produced three winners from four Thoroughbred starters. Telarosa’s second dam, Bebe Ani TB, is a half-sister to two stakes winners, including 1992 Hollywood Juvenile Championship Stakes-G2 winner Altazarr.
Roberts also prepped the runner-up, Jessa Louisiana Zoom (Jess Louisiana Blue-Zoomin For Cash). Joe Badilla Jr. rode the filly for owner Bobby D. Cox.
My Favorite Blue (Jess Louisiana Blue-Dasha Effort) finished third for owner Tres Ricardos Ranch. David Alvarez was aboard the gray colt for trainer Martin Trejo.
Jess Blue Intriguing (Jess Louisiana Blue-Call Me Intriguing), Jet Black Zoomer (Jet Black Patriot- Dealazoom), Special Coors Cartel (Oak Tree Special- Miss Coors Cartel), Jess A Saint (Jess Louisiana Blue-Laughing Saint), Zoominforgrady (Zoomin For Bux-Supers First Jewel) and Blues Favorite Fish (Jess Louisiana Blue-Two Left Rings) followed.
Delta Downs • $88,935 330 yards • :17.007 • si 83
Corona For Me
In His Dreams Rare Form
Sizzlin Cartel
SIZZLIN STEWART, ‘14-g. Stone Ginger
Kings Ebony Miss
Delta Downs • $71,075 350 yards • :17.614 • si 88
Inseperable SR INSEPERABLE, ‘13-f.
Separatist
A Delightful Legacy Dean Miracle
SR Shesa Dean
High And Loose
Delta Downs • $50,000 400 yards • :19.783 • si 92
Game Patriot
First Down Hemp Hennessy
Jet Black Patriot
TELAROSA, ’13-f. Presumptuous TB
Bebe Ani
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