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Bill hedge Memorial Stakes
BraCe For Bernal
by Michael Compton
BraceFor Bernal nearly pulled off a massive upset at odds of 32-1 in the Bank of America Juvenile Challenge Championship-G2 at Prairie Meadows on
Oct. 28. The wagering public took note and he wasn’t overlooked in his next start on Nov. 10, when Brace For Bernal, at odds of 3-1, won the Bill Hedge Memorial Stakes at Will Rogers Downs.
Under Paul Nieto, Brace For Bernal jumped
out to the early lead from his No. 1 post position, quickly opening up a one-length advantage over BP Snowy Success just to his outside. Brace For Bernal maintained a clear advantage, hitting the finish 1 1⁄4 lengths in front. Brace For Bernal stopped the timer in :17.483 for the 350 yards.
Runner-up BP Snowy Success (Cartel Success-A Snowy Fling) held second under David Pinon for owner Matt Dunn and trainer Eddie Willis. This was his first stakes attempt.
JS Oceans Dash (Ocean Runaway-Shaken Easy Dash) closed some ground late under jockey Jimmy Brooks to check in third for owners James Sills and Abel Flores. Willis also conditions JS Ocean Dash.
The Bill Hedge Memorial was the first stakes victory for Brace For Bernal, who is trained by Luis Villafranco. Bred in Oklahoma by Joaquin Lopez, Brace For Bernal has won two of seven lifetime starts and has bankrolled $58,089 for owner Noel Lopez Prieto. Brace For Bernal is the only foal out of the graded stakes finalist Zoom Bracer.
Reporting home behind the top three were Ibkool (First N Kool-Eyebalady), Dashin Brown Streak (Hotdoggin-Annas Streakin Dash), Heart of A Lion (Lion Heart TB-Dream Alone), Cuz Corona Kisses (Pappasito-Showum Some Kisses) and First Flyin Dash (First Down Dash-Fast Flyin Prize). Hurri Cartel (Teller Cartel-A Classic Serenade) and Thequeenhasgonenuts (Hadtobenuts-Queen Of The Castle) were both trainer scratches.
all american Congress Derby
SeISwho
by John Moorehouse
Seiswho is starting to hit his stride, as Walter Harrison’s homebred 3-year-old gelding made
a driving finish to win the $24,746 All American Derby on Oct. 27 at Beulah Park. This marked the second win for Seiswho in 12 lifetime outs, and his first in stakes company.
Drawing the outside gate in the nine-horse field, Seiswho veered out at the break. Jockey Richard Rettele got Seiswho back on track, however, and the gelding made a huge rally to surge into the lead and reach the wire first by a neck
Trained by Carol Rettele, Seiswho covered the 440 yards in :22.162. He banked $11,135 to take his career bankroll to a new total of $21,961.
Harrison also bred Precious Debutante, the dam of Seiswho. The 1997 mare posted eight wins in
her racing career, which included a 2-2-2 showing in stakes company. Eight of her nine offspring have made starts, and five are now stakes winners. Casey Corona, a 2-year-old, won the All American Congress Futurity on this same Beulah Park card to log his second stakes triumph. Her other stakes winners include Ida Snow Man, Mr Corona To You and Fearles Fred, the latter the most decorated with nine stakes wins—four graded—and more than $250,000 in earnings. Runner-up Chinas Country Chick (Country Chicks Man-Mimis China Doll) is owned and trained by Gerald Coltharp. Aron Hunt did the riding. This Panther Purrs (Panther Mountain-
Nora Jane La Jolla) finished third for owner/trainer Francisco Ramos. Hipolito Bueno was aboard.
The remaining order of finish was Western Fun (Tres Seis-Southern Fun), Tryumphant (Ocean Runaway- Significant Speed), BP Zoomin Alibi (Shazoom-My Ladys Alibi), Jess The Rightway (Get Down Perry-Miss Lucky Joy), Brooks Dream Girl (Brookstone Bay- Westward Leader) and Eyes Forward (First Wrangler- Fantastic Eyes). Knight Storm was scratched.
all american Congress Mat.
BrIghT eyeD VISIon
by John Moorehouse
after finishing second in last year’s All American Congress Maturity, Bright Eyed Vision had
no equal in his repeat performance on Oct. 27. The 6-year-old gelding prevailed in a blanket finish in the $23,300 event at Beulah Park, collecting his 12th win in 45 outs and second in stakes company.
Also the winner of the 2008 Kansas Jackpot Futurity-RG2, Bright Eyed Vision holds three runner- up finishes in stakes, including the 2011 All American Congress Maturity, and one third-place performance in the 2012 Indiana Downs Classic Stakes.
This time in the Congress Maturity, he made
a solid break from the four gate underneath jockey Gabriel Lagunes and grabbed the lead by the first call. Bright Eyed Vision led by a full length in mid- stretch, then held off strong challenges from Joltin Jess and Shamu Moon. All three horses hit the wire together, and a review of the photo indicated Bright Eyed Vision got there first by a nose.
Owned by Faustino Bueno Sr. and trained by Efrain Bueno, Bright Eyed Vision completed the 440 yards in :21.867 for a 95 speed index on a muddy track. The gelding also secured an $11,883 payday which improved his lifetime bankroll to $182,625.
Lauren George bred Bright Eyed Vision out of Hope For Me. The lightly-raced 1996 mare has three offspring and, while all are starters, Bright Eyed Vision is the only winner.
Joltin Jess (Take Off Jess-Jettin Home) made a late rally to finish second for Glenn Graff. The Matt Frazier trainee had Alex Estrada in the irons. Shamu Moon (Shazoom-Secret Six Moons) placed third for owner/ trainer Harold Bragg. Annie Seabury was in the saddle.
Jess Special Candy (Mr Jess Perry-This Candys Special), My Corona Is Rare (Corona For Me-Mynewsensation) and Shannas Last Nerve (Furyofthewind-Sheza Fast Flyer) completed the field. Jess Cashin In was scratched.
Will Rogers Downs • $22,400 350 yards • :17.483 • si 99
Corona Cartel
Dashing Phoebe Shazoom
Sun Bracer
Furyofthewind BRACE FOR BERNAL, ’10-c.
Zoom Bracer
Beulah Park • $24,746 440 yards • :22.162 • si 89
Tres Seis SEISWHO, ’09-g.
Sixarun
Our Third Delight
Heza Fast Man
Precious Debutante
Precious Libby
Beulah Park • $23,300 440 yards • :21.867 • si 95
Ausual Suspect
Strawfly Special
Tylers First Down
BRIGHT EYED VISION, ’06-g.
Shawne Bug
Hopeful Lineage
Hope For Me
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