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Eastex Stakes-G2
EAGLES FLY HIGHER
by Michael Compton
Eagles Fly Higher made his first win since 2018 count, impressively taking down the top prize in the $55,680 Eastex Stakes-G2 at Remington Park on
March 21.
Sent off at odds of 32-1, the 4 year old turned
in a strong effort to win the Eastex with author-
ity. Ridden by Mario Delgado, Eagles Fly Higher grabbed the lead away from the gate in the 350-yard test and never looked back. He shot clear of his rivals, opening a clear 1-length advantage through the lane and powered to win by 1 1/2-lengths. Eagles Fly Higher clocked the distance in :17.276, good for a 97 speed index.
Owned by Darling Farms and trained by Casey Black, Eagles Fly Higher now boasts five wins from 16 outings. The $34,530 winner’s share of the purse increased his career earnings to $340,476.
V.H. Harmon Jr. and Robert Moudy III bred Eagles Fly Higher out of winner Lone Bet. She has produced 100% money earners from eight start-
ers, including 2-time stakes winner Bet I Make U Famous. Eagles Fly Higher is her second stakes win- ner and top earner.
Stakes winner Corona By Corona (Corona Cartel-Louisiana Corona) was 2nd under Benito Baca. Christina Flores and Cesar Nunez own the gelding who is trained by Roberto Treto. VF Jedi Returns (High Rate Of Return-Corona Couture) rallied along the rail to finish third. Juan Pulido piloted the gelding for owner Julio Contreras and trainer Rex Brooks. Mpshinning (Mr Piloto-Shinningperrydash), Uncle Eds Idea (Dominyun-Mystical Eye), Hes Limitless (Corona Cartel-PJ Chick In Black), Hooked On
A Win (PYC Paint Your Wagon-Pretty Girl Kate), American Hussle (Apollitical Jess-Charming Cartel), Accountably (American Runaway-Check The Account) and Doing What I Like (One Dashing Eagle- Sheza Fast Dasher) completed the order of finish.
SLM Big Daddy Stakes-G3
SHOCKINGLYFAMOUS
by Tracy Gantz
Shockinglyfamous lived up to his name when
he defeated Rock About It and Hot Dam Bam A Lam in the 550-yard $52,320 SLM Big Daddy Stakes-G3 at Remington Park on March 14. He got the better of Rock About It, winner of the race in 2018 and 2019, and favored Hot Dam Bam A Lam. Shockinglyfamous broke well and took the
lead at the top of the stretch. Jockey Agustin Silva rode confidently, and they scored by 3/4-length in :26.395, for a 109 speed index.
Kasey Willis trains Shockinglyfamous for
owners Stone Chase Stables LLC and Alexia Willis. Shockinglyfamous also won the 2019 Altoona Derby.
Clarence Scharbauer III bred Shockinglyfamous out of the stakes-winning Thoroughbred mare Shocktime. She has produced four starters, all stakes winners, including Thoroughbreds He’s Comin In Hot, Gold Shock, and Swift Shock.
Rock About It (Rock Solid Jess-Not Sable Shes Rose) dead-heated for second with Hot Dam Bam
A Lam (Captain Courage-Hot Nova). Jose Vega
rode Rock About It for trainer Tammy Johnson and Rockin J Running Horses. Rock About It had won his four previous races at 550 yards. Gene Cox bred and races Hot Dam Bam A Lam, and John Hamilton rode the 5-year-old gelding for trainer Trey Ellis. Hot Dam Bam A Lam most recently won the 2019 Refrigerator Stakes-G1 and Esplanade Stakes.
Completing the field were Mark To Market (Lota PYC-Fearless Brick), Tough To Bee (Apollitical Jess-Peppermint Seis), Viva Le Don (Rock Solid Jess-Viva Arriba), Flight Force (One Famous Eagle-Modice), TH Maverick (American Runaway-Shes Jess Special), Flight To La Jolla (Hiclass La Jolla-I Fly American), Eye M Smokin (Rock Solid Jess-Chicks Fleye), Sunsets Corona Girl (Special Royal Corona-Sunset Bouquet) and Blazen Panther (Panther Mountain-Blazen Madie).
Oklahoma Futurity Juvenile
OUR SECRET WEAPON
by Michael Compton
Our Secret Weapon was a secret alright, at least to the wagering public which dismissed the 2-year- old gelding at odds of 35-1 in the $50,000 Oklahoma
Juvenile Stakes at Remington Park on March 21. With jockey Ricky Ramirez in the saddle, Our
Secret Weapon brushed with even-money favorite Captain America B at the start of the 300-yard event, but recovered quickly. He dug in and defeated Buford T by a neck, stopping the timer in :15.513. Only Senator Teller was faster, winning the 2016 event in :15.309. Trained by Blane Wood, Our Secret Weapon earned an 87 speed index.
Owned and bred by Sandy and Randy Coleman, Our Secret Weapon registered his first career win
in the event, picking up the first-place check of $20,408, which lifted his career bankroll to $20,986 from two starts. He previously finished fourth in his trial to the Oklahoma Futurity.
The Colemans bred Our Secret Weapon out
of winner Folly Del Rey, who was 2nd in the Remington Park Oklahoma Bred Futurity. She has produced 100% winners from three starters. Our Secret Weapon is her first stakes winner.
Runner-up Buford T (Capo De Capi-Remember Me) finished a game second under Agustin Silva. The brown gelding is owned by Palomino Trucking Inc. and is trained by Luis Villafranco.
Reigning Kisses (Kiss My Hocks-Lil Famous Dash) finished third with Roberto Meraz Jr. aboard for owner Monica Estrada and trainer Maria Barraza-Rodriguez.
Ur El Modelo (Hes Relentless-BG Jess Blue By You), Summon (Valiant Hero-Rosas Coronas), DF Fabulous Coco Ia (One Fabulous Eagle-Coco Corona), Apollitical B Diva (Apollitical Blood-Chalalita), Run Me First (First Down Dash-A Tempting Chick) and Captain America B (FDD Dynasty-Dashaway Eagle) completed the order of finish.
RACING NEWS
Remington Park • $55,680 350 yards • :17.276 • si 97
Mr Jess Perry
One Famous Eagle
EAGLES FLY HIGHER, ‘16-c. Lone Bet
One Famous Lady First Down Dash RR Le Mistral
Remington Park • $52,320 550 yards • :26.395 • si 109
Mr Jess Perry
One Famous Eagle
One Famous Lady
SHOCKINGLYFAMOUS, ‘16-c.
Langfuhr
Shocktime TB
Red Thread
Remington Park • $50,000 300 yards • :15.513 • si 87
First Down Dash
Hez Our Secret
OUR SECRET WEAPON, ‘18-g.
Secret Seperation
Folly Del Rey
PYC Paint Your Wagon Disco Del Rey
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