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Develop a Plan Stakes-G3
OLDSMOBILE HILL
by Michael Compton
Some time off agreed with Oldsmobile Hill. In making his first start since February, the 4-year- old colt sprung a mild upset in taking down the top prize in the $26,200 Develop A Plan Stakes-G3 at Delta Downs on May 30.
Dismissed at odds of 14-1, Oldsmobile Hill raced in contention throughout the 350-yard test. With Gerardo Garrido in the irons, Oldsmobile Hill rallied strongly through the lane, getting up to defeat The Eagle Express by a nose at the finish. Oldsmobile Hill, who finished 4th in a stakes outing at Hialeah in his previous start, stopped the timer in :17.439 to earn a speed index of 93 for winning trainer Jesus Garrido.
It was the 2nd stakes score for Oldsmobile Hill, winner of the 2013 Valley Junction Futurity-G3. The $15,000 winner’s share of the Develop A Plan purse increased Oldsmobile Hill’s lifetime bankroll to $202,281. His slate stands at 13-6-0-1 for owners M and G Farms Inc.
Oldsmobile Hill was bred by Steve Burns, DVM in California, and is out of the winning mare Tahma Hawk. In addition to Oldsmobile Hill, Tahma Hawk has also produced stakes winner Stel Hawk and stakes-placed Tamha Hawk Chop and is the dam of 5 winners from 6 starters.
Runner-up The Eagle Express (One Famous Eagle- Rustys Quickid) was also overlooked in the wagering. Sent off at nearly 12-1 odds, the Larry Kopycinski trainee races for Mary G. Lynne Thompson and
was piloted by Alfonso Lujan. Race favorite Cartels Fortune (Carters Cartel-Jewels Fortune) flashed
speed from the inside under Patrick Watson, but was caught late & took 3rd for Rodney Verret & trainer Kenneth Roberts. Followed by Heza Fast Rogue (Heza Fast Dash-Miss Jess Rogue), Sleepers Best Corona (Coronas Propsect-Call Me The Sleeper), The Lizzard King (Valiant Hero-Jess A Lil Bit) & Bradys March Madness (Jess Louisiana Blue-Kokopelli Hills).
Sam Houston Classic-G2
PYRO
by Michael Cusortelli
Pyro, a homebred son of Make It Anywhere racing for Kathleen Matey of Kerrville, Texas, earned his 3rd career stakes victory in the $50,000 Sam Houston
Classic-G2 at Sam Houston Race Park on May 9. Prepped by Leslie Padilla and ridden by Luis
Guerrero, Pyro went 440-yards in :21.780 en route to a 1 3/4-length win. “Every time I’ve ridden this horse, he comes out to run - even when he’s running against really tough horses,” said Guerrero. “I’ve been working him in the mornings, and I knew we had a chance tonight.”
Pyro has won seven of 22 outs, and the $30,000 winner’s share of the Sam Houston Classic purse pushed his bankroll to $178,978. His stakes wins include the Miami-Dade County Stakes at Hialeah on March 3 and the Ruidoso Juvenile Invitational Stakes in 2012. He also was a finalist in the $700,000 Rainbow Futurity-G1 at Ruidoso Downs.
A 5-year-old gelding, Pyro is one of three win- ners from four starters produced by stakes winner Rare Kayoh. Pyro is a 1/2-brother to Max Cartel, winner of the 2013 El Nino Invitational Stakes.
Graded stakes winner Mister Big (Shazoom-Jess An Illusion) was 2nd for owner Jerry Windham of College Station, Texas. Luis Vivanco rode Mister Big for trainer Leon Bard.
Third-placed JRC Callas First (Winners Award- Calla Missy Jane), the reigning World Champion and odds-on favorite, races for Dana and Brian Stroud, who also trains the five-year-old gelding. Damien Martinez was aboard.
Followed by Big Dashing Perry (Mr Jess Perry-Marcys Dashin Bye), Dashin For A Prize (Heza Fast Dash-Fast Prize Angie), Pursuit Of Duty (One Famous Eagle-Southern Fast Lady), Brookestone Grey (Brookstone Bay-Senorita Tres), Valiant Wisdom (Valiant Hero-Simple Wisdom) & Runaway Siesta (Runaway Colors-Suzys Siesta).
Adequan HOU Derby Chal.
JUMPN STREAK
by Michael Cusortelli
Third-fastest qualifier Jumpn Streak earned his first career stakes win in the $55,170 Adequan Sam Houston Derby Challenge on May 16.
Racing for the Terrazas Family of Natalia, Texas, Jumpn Streak covered 400 yards in :20.141 while defeating fastest qualifier and 3-2 favorite Freakin Runaway by a clear 2-lengths. Santos Carrizales rode the homebred gray gelding for trainer Josue Ponce.
Jumpn Streak was returning to Texas after a win- ter campaign in Florida, during which he qualified to two derbies including the $200,125 South Florida Derby at Hialeah Park on March 1.
“I didn’t get to know this horse until after the tri- als at Hialeah,” said Ponce, age 21. “We knew he was a really good horse. Santos rode him well in the trials and had confidence. I just hoped for a good break, and he came running.”
Jumpn Streak is one of two winners from five starters produced by winner Juanas Streak. The gelding has won two of 14 outs, and the $25,378 winner’s share of the Texas Derby Challenge purse upped his bankroll to $51,368, of which $38,249 has been earned this season. Jumpn Streak also garnered a berth in the $200,000 Adequan Derby Challenge Championship-G2 at Lone Star Park on Nov. 7.
Freakin Runaway (Ocean Runaway-Streakin Freakin) is a graded stakes-placed gelding racing
for Michael S. Amburn. Luis Ramirez rode Freakin Runaway for trainer Mike Robbins. My Favorite High (Bigtime Favorite-High On Cider) was 3rd under Adrian Ramos for owner Jaime Aguirre Jr. The brown gelding was prepped by Jose Guadalupe Cruz.Followed by Whosa Kat (Red Storm Cat-Whosleaving Corona), Mighty Corona Jr (Mighty Corona-Jarons Jet), Ipolito (Apollo-Seychelle), Go On Dy Nasty (FDD Dynasty- Sissy Lane Perry), No Real Choice (A Regal Choice-No Silicone) & What A Smooth Deal (Dealagame- Smooth Money Raiser). Essencia was scratched.
Delta Downs $26,200 350 yards :17.439 si 93
Separatist OLDSMOBILE HILL, ‘11-c.
Chicks Beduino
Separatist Ways
Hawkinson
Tahma Hawk
Takin On The Green
Sam Houston Race Park $50,000 440 yards :21.780 si 101
First Down Dash
Make It Anywhere
PYRO, ’10-g.
Rare Kayoh
Seperate Ways Rare Form
Four Oh Won Kay
Sam Houston Race Park $55,170 400 yards :20.141 si 92
Jumpn Chic JUMPN STREAK, ’12-g.
Juanas Streak
Chicks Beduino Imjumpn
Streakin La Jolla Juana Dinero
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