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Nevill Stakes
SF HOT PASS
by Michael Cusortelli
Making just his second start of the season, SF Hot Pass won the $20,000 Nevill Stakes at Lone Star Park on Sept. 29.
SF Hot Pass broke well from the 2-gate and took the lead by the top of the stretch, dueling to the wire and stopping the timer in :17.319 for the 350 yards and recorded a career-best 107 speed index while rac- ing against a reported 8-mph head wind. Leon Bard prepped and Francisco Calderon rode the 5-year-old gelding for owner Shannon “Stormy” Fisher.
SF Hot Pass was shortening in distance off a 1 3/4-length victory in the 400-yard $39,750 TQHA Classic Stakes-RG2 at Retama Park on July 27.
Raced in New Mexico and Texas, SF Hot Pass has now won four of 13 starts, and the $11,400 winner’s share of the Nevill Stakes purse from his second career stakes victory increased his earnings to $54,530. SF Hot Pass was also a finalist in last year’s 400-yard West Texas Maturity-G2 at Sunland Park.
The gelding, who was bred by the partnership
of P & J Racing Ltd. and D. Stroebel, is one of five winners from as many starters out of unraced Passem Up Perry. The mare has produced two stakes winners, including Southern Temptation, a half-brother to SF Hot Pass who has won two 550-yard stakes this season.
The Golden Bowl (Mr Eye Opener-First Dashin Bye) and Luis Vivanco ran second for owner Rogelio Marquez Jr. and trainer Fernando Lopez.
Gianni Que (One Famous Gianni-Chalinashake) finished third under Luciano Duenez for owner Sergio J. Guerrro and trainer Angel Sanchez.
TLC Dale (The Louisiana Cartel-Halies Dale) ran fourth and was followed by Dash Quick Perry (Down N Dash-Quickid Perry), RC Me Leaving
You (Coronas Leaving You-Sixy Bottom), Hotscotch N Courage (Captain Courage-Hotscotchn), KW Cowboy (Mighty Corona-Tres Dia Noche) and Potus (Toast To Dash-Toole N Round).
James Isaac Hobbs Stakes-G3
RARIN
by Michael Cusortelli
Rarin, a 6-year-old campaigned by Olaya Munoz Duarte, sprinted to his second graded stakes vic- tory in the $50,000 James Isaac Hobbs Stakes-G3 at
Zia Park on Sept. 29.
Prepped by Fernando Carrete, Rarin broke on
top from the 6-gate and defeated Apollitical Ok by 1 1/4-lengths while covering 350 yards in wire- to-wire fashion. He stopped the clock in :17.278 and recorded a lifetime-best 107 speed index. Juan Pulido rode the gelding.
A $10,000 claimer during his sophomore season, Rarin has won nine of 26 starts, and the $30,000 winner’s share of the James Isaac Hobbs Stakes purse pushed his bankroll to $174,180, of which $76,820 has been earned from six races this year. Rarin’s other stakes win came earlier this year in the Mighty Deck Three Stakes-RG3 at Remington Park.
Rarin was bred by Kathleen O. Matey out of 2007 Colors of the Wind Handicap winner Rare Kayoh, who also ran third in the TQHA Oaks Stakes. Rare Kayoh has produced 100% money earners from five starters, including top earner Pyro, winner of the 2015 Sam Houston Classic Stakes-G2. Rarin is her third stakes winner.
Apollitical Ok (Apollitical Jess-Taka Puna)
and Jose Alvarez were second for owners Oscar Dominguez and Joel M. Valeriano Jr., who also trains the gelding. Swiss White Wine (Swissle Stick- Alice K White) ran third under Jaime Leos for owner Mario B. Lujan and trainer Arnulfo Valdez. Followed by Tough To Bee (Apollitical Jess-Peppermint Seis), Mojo Perry (Mr Jess Perry-Jump Down First), C Twister Seis (Tres Seis-D E Bella Vita), Boogies Special Dash (Walk Thru Fire-Boogie Special), Carris Cartel (The Louisiana Cartel-Shesa Wicked Gypsy), One Fantastic Gal (Favorite Cartel-Fantastic Six) & Myst Fit (Separatist-Mystifying). Double O Seven B and Gizmo Jones were scratched.
Herman Jefferson Stakes-G3
ZOOMIN RACER
by Michael Cusortelli
Zoomin Racer extended his win streak to three
in the 870-yard $50,000 Herman Jefferson Stakes-G3 at Zia Park on Oct. 6.
Zoomin Racer was bumped early and crossed the wire second, a neck behind Mahoney N Tacklebery, but Zoomin Racer had his number put up on top when his rival was disqualified and placed 7th for veering out from his 2-post. Jansen Melancon rode Zoomin Racer for owner/trainer Jesus J. Carrete. Zoomin Racer stopped the timer in :45.582, and his official margin of victory was a clear 5-lengths over Linda Tee Fire. The gelding was making his first start since July 29, when he scored a 3/4-length win in the 870-yard AQHA Albuquerque Distance Challenge. Zoomin Racer has now won nine of 21 starts,
and his four stakes wins include last year’s Grade 1 AQHA Distance Challenge Championship at Prairie Meadows. The $30,000 winner’s share of the Herman Jefferson purse increased his earnings to $193,003.
Zoomin Racer was bred by Jerry Windham and is the top earner out of 2-time stakes winner Racing Winner. The mare has produced 100% money earn- ers from 11 starters, including multiple stakes winner Racing Streak and 2009 All American Futurity-G1 finalist Winners Cartel. His second dam, winner Laleli, was a finalist in the 1990 Kansas Derby-G1.
Linda Tee Fire (Walk Thru Fire-Jess Linda Tee) and Raul Herrera were second for owners RC Racing LLC and Martin Orona Sr., who also trains the gelding.
Danisia Guzman Contreras’ Fire Thorn (Shazoom-Reba Macintyler) was third under Duane Sterling for trainer Cynthia Gonzalez.
Regards Miracle (Chicks Regard-Old Lady Mitchell), Billy Big Rock (Rock Solid Jess-Fly N Chix), Kingsbury (FDD Dynasty-Corona Lane), Mahoney N Tacklebery (Favorite Cartel-Fountain Bleu) and JW Who Dat (Agouti-EW Comment) completed the official order of finish.
Lone Star Park • $20,000 350 yards • :17.319 • si 107
Corona Cartel
Dashin Follies
Mr Jess Perry
Ivory James
SF HOT PASS, ‘13-g.
Passem Up Perry
Southern Knockout
Zia Park • $50,000 350 yards • :17.278 • si 107
Inseperable RARIN, ‘12-g.
Rare Kayoh
Separatist
A Delightful Legacy Rare Form
Four Oh Won Kay
Zia Park • $50,000 870 yards • :45.582 • si 96
Shazoom
Jess An Illusion Runaway Winner
Jess Zoomin
ZOOMIN RACER, ‘13-g. Racing Winner
Laleli
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