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PCQHRA Breeders’ Derby
MOONIE BLUES
by Tracy Gantz
Moonie Blues scored her 2nd career stakes win in the 400-yard $142,000 PCQHRA Breeders’ Derby-G3 at Los Alamitos on Oct. 5. As the fastest
qualifier from the Sept. 15 trials, Moonie Blues was the favorite in the finals with Ramon Sanchez aboard. The filly broke 2nd and took the lead after about 100 yards, winning by 1/2-length in :19.678 for a 95 speed index. Owner Lisa Anderson would have liked to have witnessed Moonie Blues’ first graded stakes win in person, but she felt she belonged back in Walla Walla, Washington, at a surprise birthday party for her sister, Debbie. “My sisters told me I should have been there for the race, but family is important,” said Anderson. “My heart was at Los Alamitos, as well. Debbie has been at Los Alamitos for Moonie Blues’ races several times.”
The consistent filly had finished 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in 13 of her 15 prior starts. Trained by Jaime Gomez, she won the 2017 Wild West Futurity, ran 2nd in the 2017 Los Alamitos Two Million Futurity-G1, and finished 3rd in 3 Graded derbies this year. The $59,640 winner’s share of this purse boosted her earnings to $496,225.
Anderson bred Moonie Blues out of 2-time winner and Grade 2 finalist Stuckonafeeling, dam of 100% money earners from 6 starters, including an additional stakes winner & placer. Moonie Blues is her top earner.
Chance To Fire (Walk Thru Fire-Elans Last) was 2nd under jockey Cody Jensen for Abigail Kawananakoa & trainer Christopher O’Dell. Jaime Gomez bred, trains, and co-owns with Darling Farms and Ernesto Solis 3rd-place finisher J Fire Up (Kiddy Up-This Boogie Fires), who was ridden by Jose Nicasio. Followed by Black Fryday (Favorite Cartel-Ruths Chris), Remember The Rose (Walk Thru Fire-Remember Me Rose), Dont Foose With Me (Foose-Queenly Walk), The Revenant (Favorite Cartel-Remember Me Rose), Diamonds Blue Eye (Corona Czech-Letty Bail Regis Out), On Our Way (One Sweet Jess-Attack The Cartel) & Jess My Kiss (One Sweet Jess-Dreaming Of Kisses).
Robert Boniface Invit. Champ.-G1
HE LOOKS HOT
by Tracy Gantz
Bodacious Eagle and Tarzanito were coming off wins in the All American Gold Cup-G1 and Go Man Go Handicap-G1, respectively. Mr PYC To
You, Zoomin For Spuds, and Heza Dasha Fire had won the last three Champion of Champions-G1. Champion Hold Air Hostage captured the 2017 All American Derby-G1. It made for a very tough field in the $125,000 Robert L. Boniface Invitational Championship-G1 at Los Alamitos on Oct. 14.
Longshot Katies Easy Moves burst into the lead, but He Looks Hot, Bodacious Eagle, and Tarzanito all challenged him. He Looks Hot and jockey Vinnie Bednar edged the group by a head in :21.342, post- ing a career high 103 speed index.
The $62,500 winner’s share of the purse boosted his total lifetime earnings to an impressive $1,177,019.
Scott Willoughby trains He Looks Hot for owner/breeder Dr. Ed Allred. He Looks Hot’s five stakes wins include the 2014 Los Alamitos Two Million Futurity-G1 and 2016 Vessels Maturity-G1.
Allred bred He Looks Hot out of multiple stakes- winner Look Her Over. She has produced 100% money earners from 17 starters. He Looks Hot is her third stakes winner and top earner.
Bodacious Eagle (One Famous Eagle-Bodacious Dream) was second under Cody Jensen for owner Johnny Trotter and trainer Justin Joiner. Tarzanito (Favorite Cartel-Ancient Empress) and Eddie Garcia were third for owner A1A Racing LLC and trainer Yanet Rodriguez. Completing the field were Katies Easy Moves (Maknmoves-Katie Lane Finder), Hold Air Hostage (Apollitical Jess-Fols Zookie Cookie), in a DH for 6th Heza Dasha Fire (Walk Thru Fire-Dasha Freda) & Royaltys Authority (Royaltys Choice-Trick And Fun TB), then BH Lisas Boy (Mighty Invictus- Apollo Snowbound), Mr PYC To You (PYC Paint Your Wagon-Stylish Sign) & Zoomin For Spuds (Zoomin For Bux-A Perfect Cocktail).
Wild West Futurity
KR HI FIVE
by Tracy Gantz
Sally Kidd and her son Dave celebrated the first futurity victory of their career as owners after KR Hi Five won the $136,850 Wild West Futurity at Los Alamitos on Oct. 28.
At the start of the race, odds-on favorite and fastest qualifier from the Oct. 7 trials, Jess Send It threw her head and came away last, losing all chance at victory. Trial winner and 3rd fastest qualifier KR Hi Five, ridden by Jose Nicasio, broke in the middle of the pack, bumped with rivals, and then flew to the front to win by 1/2-length. He completed the 350 yards :17.601, posting a career-best 94 speed index. The $54,477 winner’s share of the purse boosted his lifetime earnings to $68,750.
Jaime Gomez trains KR Hi Five for the Kidds. The gelding began his career with a victory at Weber Downs. After 3 subsequent losses, the gelding has now won 3 consecutive races at Los Alamitos.
The Kidds bred KR Hi Five out of I Bee Phia, runner-up in the 2006 Cherry Creek Futurity-RG3 and a finalist in the 2006 Mile High Futurity-G2. She has produced 100% money earners from 6 start- ers, including stakes placed KR Galloping Ghost. KR Hi Five is her first stakes winner and top earner.
Arizona Favorite (Favorite Cartel-Check Her For Cash) and Cruz Mendez were second for owner K & R Allred Ranch LLC and trainer Hector Magallanes.
Tony Greaves’ homebred Mister FDD (FDD Dynasty-Feature Miss Alibi) ran third under Cesar Franco for trainer Lin Melton.
Completing the field were CM Whatta About Me (Corona For Me-Mi Fames A Dandy), Y Paint Linda (PYC Paint Your Wagon-Tres Of Linda), Ladys A Cartel (Five Bar Cartel-Significant Lady), Staubauch (Texas Icon-Girls Rock), Jodee B Valiant (Might B Valiant-Jo Dee Chic), Justaczech (Corona Czech-Special Ela) and Jess Send It (Corona Cartel- Jess Send Me).
Los Alamitos • $136,850 350 yards • :17.601 • si 94
Corona Cartel
Five Bar Cartel
KR HI FIVE, ‘16-g.
I Bee Phia
Five Bar Molly Mr Eye Opener Fizzez Show Girl
Los Alamitos • $142,000 400 yards • :19.678 • si 95
Freighttrain B MOONIE BLUES, ‘15-f.
PYC Paint Your Wagon
Dianetogetcha
Special Leader
Stuckonafeeling
Streakin Dot Dash
Los Alamitos • $125,000 440 yards • :21.342 • si 103
First Down Dash
Sweet Beduino Check Him Out
Walk Thru Fire
HE LOOKS HOT, ‘12-g. Look Her Over
Oh La Proud
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