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John Deere WRD Juv. Chal.
FIRST RATE RETURN
by Dillon Hamilton
Fastest qualifier from the Sept. 25 trials, First
Rate Return improved his time in the finals and recorded his first career stakes victory in the $50,310
John Deere Will Rogers Downs Juvenile Challenge for two-year-olds on Oct. 9.
The 2-year-old sorrel gelding entered the 1-gate as the favorite and didn’t disappoint. He broke out
of the gate in third under jockey James Flores and quickly challenged the leaders. The pair dueled down the stretch with Hope Hes The One, but managed a 1-length lead at the wire. The pair galloped the 350- yard fast track in :17.539, taking advantage of a good start and earning a 95 speed index.
First Rate Return’s career earnings leaped to $70,040 after adding the $23,143 winner’s share of the purse to his previous total for owner Terry McLean and trainer Gerry McLean. First Rate Return was the second stakes winner of the day for the team as First Rate Return’s 1/2 brother Admiral Zoomwalt scored in the Zoetis Will Rogers Downs Distance Challenge.
Connie Nobles bred First Rate Return out of winner Tellin It All in Oklahoma. She has produced five winners from six starters, including multiple stakes winner/top earner Admiral Zoomwalt, who also won the Zoetis Will Rogers Downs Distance Challenge this same day.
Hope Hes The One (Pappasito-One Famous Eaglette) finished second under Agustin Silva for owner Beverly House and trainer Durk Peery. JC Wild Rose (Apollitical Jess-Oh Cherokee Rose) ran third for owner Jose Cervantes and trainer Luis Villafranco under Mario Delgado.
Juno Cartel (Cartels Success-Junos Law), Perfect Burn (Carters Cartel-SR Gizella), Fire Redlipstick (Walk Thru Fire-Red Lipstick), Histori (Dominyun- Modice), Eureka (Ivory James-A Shot At Glory), and Matts Corona (Corona Czech-Homemade Miracle) completed the order of finish. Taurus was scratched.
Adequan WRD Derby Chal.
COUNTRY MANS JAZZ
by Dillon Hamilton
Odds-on favorite, Country Mans Jazz became a first-time stakes winner in the $47,790 Adequan Will Rogers Downs Derby Challenge on
Oct. 9.
The 3-year-old sorrel gelding claimed his first
stakes under jockey Agustin Silva. The pair started from the 7-post and leaped into third from the gate. They dueled rivals down the stretch and were up at the wire for the win.
They caught the leader, Corona Suerte, late and stretched their lead to 3/4-length at the finish. The pair covered the 400-yard track in :19.667, earning a 97 speed index.
Country Mans Jazz’s lifetime earnings lifted to $49,023 after depositing the $21,938 winner’s share of the purse for owner/breeder Sarah Huskey. R.L. Robinson trained the gelding.
Huskey bred Country Mans Jazz out of Country Mans Chick in Texas. Country Mans Jazz is the sorrel mare’s only foal. The gelding was the fastest qualifier from the Sept. 25 trials to this event after going wire-to-wire in a 4 1/2-length victory.
Corona Suerte (Coronas Prospect- Shakeandzoom) finished second under jockey Daniel Torres. The 3-year-old gelding lost an early lead and was caught late, but held on to place for owner Rafter R Ranch. Chris Rowland is the trainer.
Keyper (First Moonflash-This Chicks Stylish) finished third under Jimmy Brooks for owners Reliance Ranches, LLC and trainer Eddie D. Willis.
Flyer Power (Mr Jess Perry-Ms Pilot Point), My Runaway Cartel (Carters Cartel-Fantastic Runaway), Scouts PYC Special (PYC Paint Your Wagon-PT Special Eyeopener), Big John Hunt (Tac It Like A Man-Dovetail TB), SR Rumrunner (Corona Cartel- Doce Rosas), Valiant B Doll (Valiant Hero-Mighty B Doll), and Volcoms Dash (Volcom-Lethal Cash) completed the order of finish.
Zoetis WRD Distance Chal.
ADMIRAL ZOOMWALT
by Dillon Hamilton
Admiral Zoomwalt kept his distance record per- fect in the $35,730 Zoetis Distance Challenge at Will Rogers Downs for three-year-olds and older horses on Oct. 9.
The 4-year-old sorrel gelding took his third stakes victory and second long distance stakes in the event. Admiral Zoomwalt may have found his niche at 870 yards under James Flores. In his first try at 870, the gelding won the Walter Merrick Memorial on July 29 after the winner was disqualified, and he also won the 400-yard OQHRA Fall Classic in 2015.
In the Zoetis Will Rogers Downs Distance Challenge, Admiral Zoomwalt broke well from the 2-gate and gained a 1/2-length lead on Apollitical Courage in the stretch. Admiral Zoomwalt dueled any who dared to challenge and bested his competitors, holding off a late surge from Juno Dat Timber. Good conditions allowed the winning pair to cover the 870- yard track in :45.364, earning a 98 speed index.
The $17,865 winner’s share of the purse sets the gelding’s earnings at $104,278 for owner Terry McLean and trainer Gerry McLean.
Mike Nobles and Christine Hudson bred Admiral Zoomwalt in Oklahoma out of winner Tellin It All. She has produced five winners from six starters, including stakes winner First Rate Return. Her top earner is multiple stakes winner Admiral Zoomwalt.
Juno Dat Timber (First Timber-Dashing Snowbound) placed second under Randy Wilson for owner Wesley T. Oulton and trainer Durk Peery.
Apollitical Courage (Apollitical Jess-Quiet Courage) finished third under Gilbert Ortiz for owner Vanessa Bartoo and trainer John A. Stinebaugh.
NCC Anchorman (Carters Cartel-Royal Down Jolla), Katcandoux (Easy Doux-Instant Approval TB), and Eye Am A Dealer (Dealagame-Eye Opening Win) completed the order of finish. Jessa Lil Rusty and Wicked Valentine were scratched.
Will Rogers Downs • $50,310 350 yards • :17.539 • si 95
Mr Jess Perry
High Rate Of Return
FIRST RATE RETURN, ’14-g. Tellin It All
Dividends Declared First Down Dash Teller Queen
Will Rogers Downs • $47,790 400 yards • :19.667 • si 97
Jazzing Hi
Pro Bono
COUNTRY MANS JAZZ, ’13-g.
Country Chicks Man
Country Mans Chick
Bono Jazz
First Down Payment
Will Rogers Downs • $35,730 870 yards • :45.364 • si 98
Takin On The Cash
Shazoom ADMIRAL ZOOMWALT, ’12-g.
Tellin It All
Keep On Shining First Down Dash Teller Queen
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