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TQHA Sires’ Cup Derby Selma Stakes
MRROCKSOLIDJESS PALOMABLANCAB
Roche Equine Vet. Svc. Futurity
TACITANDRUN
by John Moorehouse
Tacitandrun entered the Roche Equine Veterinary Services Futurity as the top qualifier and showed plenty of speed in the stakes finals, outdueling Stellur to win the event held at Jerome County Fair in Idaho, on June 19.
Tacitandrun was the easy winner of his June 5 trial heat, scoring by 1 3/4-lengths for the fastest time of :18.029. The gelding bettered his time in the finals.
Stellur also won his trial heat, and he did so in wire-to-wire fashion by 4-lengths.
Stellur and Tacitandrun entered the Roche Equine Veterinary Services Futurity as the co- betting favorites.
The pair battled for the lead for the entirety of the 350 yards. Stellur broke on top, but Tacitandrun was running a close second at the first call after breaking third. Tacitandrun then moved to the front and led by a 1/2-length entering the stretch. The two horses drew clear of the rest of the competitors, but Tacitandrun held off his rival and won by a 3/4-length margin.
Jesus Virgen did the riding as Tacitandrun finished in :17.981, registering a 95 speed index and benefiting from a 5 mph tailwind.
This marked the first stakes win for Tacitandrun, who is owned and trained by Fredy Olmos. The gelding logged his third victory in four career starts, and brought home a $6,530 payday from the $16,326 purse that improved his total bankroll to $8,045.
Tacitandrun was bred in Oklahoma by Lake and Ledona Newcomb out of lightly raced win- ner Runaway Seis. The mare has produced 100% money earners from four starters. Tacitandrun becomes the first foal out of Runaway Seis to win a race in stakes company.
Monty Arrossa trains the other two horses who hit the board.
Stellur (Stel Corona-RW Red Wave) finished 1 1/2-lengths clear in second for Five Livestock Company, LLC. Jesus Canales was aboard.
Merrilyn Blu Diamond (Sparkys Blue Road- Merrilyn) placed third for 7 B Performance Horses. Raymundo Torres drew the riding assignment.
Rounding out the order of finish was Jess A Lil Fishy (Apollitical Jess-Lil Fishy), Down N Runnin (Hadtobenuts-Chickadown Azure), Hadtobebasic (Hadtobenuts-Bac To Basics), DQd from 6th to 7th This Stars The One (Timarron-Holland Last Star) and DQd from 7th to last Questionable Answer (Streakin Noble-Questionable Deal).
by Michael Compton
With a strong effort from start to finish in the TQHA Sires’ Derby at Retama Park on July 2, Mr Rock Solid Jess joined the ranks of stakes win- ners with a narrow victory in the 400-yard test over a fast track.
Ridden by Eddie Sanchez, Mr Rock Solid Jess broke alertly and on the lead. The bay colt dueled for command throughout the contest. He put away fastest qualifier Kid Can Dash in the lane and held the fast-closing Especial Cartel at bay to prove best by a nose on the line, with Kid Can Dash another neck behind in third in a blanket finish. Mr Rock Solid Jess stopped the timer in :20.200, earning a speed index of 89.
Owned by Abelardo Castro and trained by Angel Sanchez, Mr Rock Solid Jess now has a record of 10-4-1-2 and has amassed earnings of $35,538 with the addition of the $17,458 TQHA Sires’ Cup Derby winner’s share.
Bred in Texas by Oscar Canales Ramirez, Mr Rock Solid Jess is the 1st stakes winner out of unraced Miss Royal Times, a 100% money producer from 3 starters.
Runner-up Especial Cartel (The Louisiana Cartel-I Be Dazzlen) raced in 6th position early
and closed fastest of all under Ignacio Bustamante to just miss for owners Mauro Villarreal and Jose Estrada. Pete Scarmardo’s Kid Can Dash (Down N Dash-Quickid Perry) and jockey Francisco Calderon showed the way early and finished a close third for trainer Leon Bard.
Mazzimo (The Louisiana Cartel-Las Alamitos), Careless Lightning (American Runaway-Corona Edge), Jessypaintyourwagon (PYC Paint Your Wagon-Runaway Jessy), Jetsie Cartel (The Louisiana Cartel-Jetsie Shine First), Gimmeahifive (Hiclass La Jolla-Eternal Destiny), Deal A Lady (Dealagame- Lady Lilla) and Ja Sweet Reason (Executive Menace- Sticky N Picky) completed the order of finish.
by John Moorehouse
Paloma Blanca B picked an ideal time to break her maiden. She came flying late to win the $20,000 Selma Stakes at Retama Park on June 18.
Scott Hamilton both owns and trains Paloma
Blanca B, a sophomore filly who was making her seventh career start. She secured an $11,000 payday that increased her lifetime earnings to $57,855.
Paloma Blanca B already was stakes-placed, fin- ishing third in last year’s TQHA Sale Futurity-RG2.
A driving finish propelled the three-year-old filly to her first-ever victory in the Selma Stakes. Breaking from the 9-gate, Paloma Blanca B was 6th entering the stretch but found another gear, surging past her rivals to reach the line first by 3/4-lengths. Gaspar Garcia was aboard as Paloma Blanca B covered the 350 yards in :17.692, posting a career high 98 speed index.
Bielau Oaks bred Paloma Blanca B and owns
her dam, Sheza Lilbituino. The mare has produced 100% money earners from 16 starters out of 22 foals. Paloma Blanca B joins Jess A Lil Bit More as the only stakes winners in the group.
Time For Wine (Mr Jess Perry-Fine Wines) secured runner-up honors for owner Pete Scarmardo and trainer Leon Bard. Francisco Calderon drew the riding assignment.
Sissy Cartel (The Louisiana Cartel-Hot Regrets), who placed second in last year’s running of the TQHA Sale Futurity-RG2, finished third in this race. The filly is owned by Anahi Martinez, trained by Roberto Madrigal and had Claudio Aguilar up.
The remaining order of finish was MSG Image of Sixes (Streakin Sixes-Fetching Image), Roll Model (No Secrets Here-Immortal Cartel), Jumpin Diva (Jumpn-Mischka), Fire The Queen (Fighter On Fire- Quintessential Queen), Dee Dee Do Run Run (Ivory James-Runaway Dee Dee), Telleritstime (Teller Cartel-Rolex Time) and Fast Dash Chicks (Heza Fast Dash-Fast Chicks).
Retama Park • $43,646 400 yards • :20.200 • si 89
Mr Jess Perry
Rock Solid Jess
MR ROCK SOLID JESS, ‘13-c.
Royal Shake Em
Miss Royal Times
Rockin The Tetons
Ancient Times
Retama Park • $20,000 350 yards • :17.692 • si 98
Coronas Prospect
Prospect To The Top
PALOMA BLANCA B, ‘13-f. Sheza Lilbituino
Cream To The Top Takin On The Cash Beduinos Rusty
Jerome County Fair • $16,326 350 yards • :17.981 • si 95
Streakin La Jolla
Scoopie Fein Tres Seis
Tac It Like A Man
TACITANDRUN, ‘14-g. Runaway Seis
Runaway Kate
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