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Desert Classic Futurity
MAGNIFICENT JESS
by Danny Camp
Tthe finals for the 300-yard Desert Classic Futurity were held at Turf Paradise on May 1. Qualifying fastest qualifier Magical Jess and trial winner/third fastest qualifier Magnificent Jess - both making
their first official starts for owner Ugo De La Torre and trainer Mario Loza - jockey Rodolfo Arvizu
had a hard choice to make but ultimately opted for the fastest from the April 10 trials. Rider Martin Osuna picked up the mount on the sorrel filly Magnificent Jess. In a hard-fought contest, the stable mates finished one-two in the $71,013 finals, with Magnificent Jess taking the win by a neck.
Magnificent Jess broke from the 5-post and quickly took the lead. The filly drifted in a bit, but Osuna steadied his mount and held off a strong charge from the gelding Magical Jess to cross the wire in :15.513 for a 97 speed index.
The $35,506 winner’s share takes the total earn- ings of Magnificent Jess to $37,273.
Bred by Jose and Gustavo De La Torre in California, Magnificent Jess is out of 2-time stakes win- ner Last To Check Him, who earned nearly $320,000 in her racing career, including wins in the California Breeders’ Freshman Futurity and Farnam Stakes at Los Alamitos. Magnificent Jess is her only foal.
In a game finish, Magical Jess (One Sweet Jess- Magic And Rhythm) rallied and took second.
Seventh fastest qualifier Tac It First (Tac It Like A Man-First Prize Paris) finished third for owner McColee Land and Livestock and trainer Justin Joiner. Sergio Dominguez was in the saddle.
Anabella (One Sweet Jess-Willie Swings), Countless Ways (TR Dasher-Million Ways), Sweet Babie James (One Sweet Jess-Already In Love), Frozen Icon (Texas Icon-Icebreaker) and Who Cut The Mustard (Dejon-Four O Wee Steffi) completed the order of finish. Both Eyeaseagull and Latin Beauty scratched.
Bank of America TUP Chal.
EYESA FAMOUS EAGLE
by Danny Camp
The announcer called it a beautiful break, and it was. Each horse had a place to run, there was no misbehavior in the gates, and the riders made sure their mounts ran in a straight line. It was Quarter Horse racing at its finest in the 440-yard Bank of America Turf Paradise Championship Challenge on May 1. The contest offered a pot of gold worth $56,340 at the finish.
Eyesa Famous Eagle had not had his picture taken in over a year, and he was hungry when he stepped away from the 2-post, breaking on top and receiving every call en route to a length victory.
Emilio Tapia was aboard for the first time as
the duo stopped the clock in :21.087 for a 113 speed index. With the $27,043 first place check, the sorrel gelding now has a bankroll totaling $213,022 and a race record of 25-5(3)-8(3)-6(2). This is the second consecutive time Eyesa Famous Eagle has won this race, having taken last year’s Bank of America Turf Paradise Championship Challenge. He also won the 2014 Los Alamitos Derby Challenge.
Eyesa Famous Eagle is owned by Cesar J. Dabdoub and trained by Havid Canez. He was bred by Burnett Ranches in Texas out of winner Eyesa Glass. The mare has produced 100% money earners from three starters. Eyesa Famous Eagle is her top earner and only stakes winner.
Jess A Cowboy (Dejon-Secret Return) was second under Vince Guerra for owner Larry Stark and trainer Matthew Fales. The Midnite Caller (A Regal Choice-Cee The Blurr) finished third under Carlos Marquez for owner Alejandro Arias and trainer Ricardo Saldana. Followed by Heat Warning (A Regal Choice-It’s a Dry Heat TB), Specials Gold (Voghts Gold-Special Anywhere), Lotta Corona (Mr Corona Cash-Lotta Drift), Block N Tackle (Tac It Like A Man-Watchin The Rain) and All Guns Firing (FDD Dynasty-Trista Boom Boom).
John Deere TUP Juv. Chal.
APOLLITICAL BOOGIE
by Danny Camp
The John Deere Turf Paradise Juvenile Challenge was held on May 1, and the 350-yard race carried a purse of $32,310.
Apollitical Boogie won his first out in the April 10 trials by 1/2-length under Rodolfo Arvizu. The pair posted the third fastest qualifying time.
Arvizu was also aboard for the finals and they stepped away from the 9-post with the rest of the pack. It wasn’t but a few jumps, however, that they were in the lead. Apollitical Boogie received the first and every subsequent call, widening his lead with every stride. The 2-year-old sorrel gelding had 1/2-length at the first call, 1-length at the top of the stretch, and 1 1/2-lengths as he crossed the wire.
Apollitical Boogie stopped the clock at :17.814, earning a 92 speed index. With the $14,862 first place check, Apollitical Boogie has now banked $16,685 for breeder/owner Amado De La Riva and trainer Eloy Mendoza.
Apollitical Boogie was bred in Arizona out of stakes winner Shakin Ana Dashin. The mare won the 2003 ASOA Futurity and owns a 106 speed index. She has produced 100% winners from five starters, including her top money earner W/SW Hi-Point Aged Colt, W/SW Hi-Point Stallion Dashin Cash. Apollitical Boogie is her first stakes winner.
Fastest qualifier Tres N Candy (Tres Seis-Sex N Candy) was 2nd under Luis Yescas for Y/N Horse Stables LLC & trainer Omar Lorta. Runaway Preslee (Corona Cartel-Runaway Wave) was 3rd uner
Sergio Dominguez for McColee Land & Livestock and trainer Justin Joiner. Followed by Absolutely Kool (Stel Corona-Im Willie Kool), Looken Up (Kiddy Up-Looks Like Texas), Hoot And Holler (Carters Cartel-Fly Thru Fire), Manofmany Talents (Separatist-Dorothy Nell), Also A Carver (Wave Carver-Also A Cartel) & Olivia Pope (TR Dasher- Royal Heights). Camp David scratched.
Turf Paradise • $71,013 300 yards • :15.513 • si 97
Mr Jess Perry
One Sweet Dash
Check Him Out
Last To Check Him
One Sweet Jess MAGNIFICENT JESS, ’14-f.
Last Shall Be First
Turf Paradise • $56,340 440 yards • :21.087 • si 113
Mr Jess Perry
One Famous Eagle
One Famous Lady
EYESA FAMOUS EAGLE, ’11-g.
Eyesa Glass
Eyesa Special Tempered Glass
Turf Paradise • $32,310 350 yards • :17.814 • si 92
Mr Jess Perry
Apollitical Time
APOLLITICAL BOOGIE, ’14-g.
Late To Bed
Shakin Ana Dashin
Apollitical Jess
Shake The Moon
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