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Zia Derby-RG2
BIGG DADDY
by Danny Camp
Bigg Daddy notched his second stakes victory in the $190,937 Zia Derby-RG2 at Ruidoso Downs on July 29.
Under G. R. Carter Jr., Bigg Daddy bob-
bled a bit and broke in fifth from the 8-post. They quickly grabbed the lead by the first call and they stayed there throughout, crossing the wire a head in front.
They completed the 400 yards in :19.635 while posting a career-high 96 speed index.
Bigg Daddy brought home the $80,195 winner’s share for owner Too For Two and trainer Wesley Giles, boosting his total lifetime earnings to $774,013.
The gelding has won six out of his ten starts, includ- ing the Zia Futurity-RG1 last year. He was also second in the All American Futurity-G1 last summer.
Rainbow Derby-G1
His latest was a win in the July 14 Zia Quarter Horse Derby trial.
MJ Farms bred Bigg Daddy out of Champion Alice K White. She won the
2009 Golden State Derby-G1 and La Primera Del Ano Derby-G2. Alice K White has pro- duced 100% winners from 16 starters, includ- ing Champion Astica and Grade 1 placed
Tuscan Redd. Bigg Daddy is her second stakes winner and top earner.
“This is a really nice horse and Wes has done a great job with him, I just happened
to come along at the right time,” said G. R. Carter in his humble way.
“If you take a close look at him, his conformation, that’s what a horse is supposed to look like. He’s good in the gates and he runs hard,” he continued. “He didn’t get
away the best, but he gave it up down the track. He likes his job and we are looking for- ward to the All American Derby trials.”
Frankie James (Jesse James Jr-Fabulous Form) and Adrian Ramos finished in second place for owner Bella A. Valenzuela and trainer Juan Gonzalez.
First N Forever (First Moonflash-Eye Am Forever Yours) was third under Esgar Ramirez for owners Robert Elliott & Billy L. Smith and trainer Michael Joiner.
Siximoons (First Moonflash-Stevie Six), Vietti (Jess James Jr-Tres Of Alice), Tempting Star Gazer (First Moonflash-Most Tempting), Flashy Tres (First Moonflash-Sissys Tres Girl), Nolans Theory (Chicks Regard-Shez Classy Now), Amsterdams Big Daddy (Big Daddy Cartel-Amsterdam) and Jesse Klee (Jesse James Jr-Ms Klee) completed the order of finish.
Political Attraction was bred by Ron Lyles. The gelding is the first starter produced by lightly raced Gunsight Peak.
Hes Limitless (Corona Cartel-PJ Chick
In Black) and rider Agustin Silva finished in second place for owner Jack Smith Farms and trainer John Stinebaugh.
Papaws Paint (PYC Paint Your Wagon- Heavenly Trip) was third under Bonifacio Perez for owner RH Resources & trainer Todd Fincher.
Hotstepper (One Famous Eagle-Pandorum) was fourth and was followed by DF AJ Green Leaves (Apollitical Jess-Three Green Leaves), Hawkeye (One Dashing Eagle-No Fees),
Jess Move You (Apollitical Jess-Gonna Move You), Sixes Crystal (Mr Jess Perry-Crystal Sola), Piloto Strong (Mr Piloto-Strength In Numbers) and Flight Force (One Famous Eagle-Modice).
POLITICAL ATTRACTION
by Michael Cusortelli
Political Attraction scored his fourth stakes win in the $801,564 Rainbow Derby-G1 at Ruidoso Downs on July 21.
Racing for Rogelio Marquez Jr. and Kathy
Robinson, Political Attraction broke well from the gates, was in third position at the first call, and crossed the wire 1-length in front. The gelding covered his 440 yard stakes winning trip in :21.092 while earning a lifetime-best 103 speed index.
Jockey James Flores rode the sorrel gelding for trainer Josue Ponce.
The gelding survived both a stewards’ inquiry into the start and late stretch as well as a rider’s objection alleging interference late in the stretch.
Political Attraction was coming off a 1/2-length vic- tory in the July 8 trials.
Political Attraction has now won eight of his 13
races, and the $336,657 winner’s share of the $801,564 Rainbow Derby-G1 purse increased his earnings to $676,563.
The gelding’s current winning streak includes a 1/2-length score in the 400-yard $69,500 Boyd Morris Memorial Stakes at Remington Park on May 28.
As a two year old, Political Attraction banked $273,017 from seven races, and his four wins included victories in the $276,901
Black Gold 350 Futurity-RG3 at Will Rogers Downs and
in the $214,000 Speedhorse Futurity-G3 at Fair Meadows at Tulsa. He broke his maiden in the trials to the Speedhorse Futurity, winning his heat by 1 3/4-lengths.
Political Attraction’s record of 13-8(4)-1-1(0) also includes a third place finish in last year’s 350-yard $50,000 Easy Jet Stakes-RG3 at Remington Park.
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Corona Cartel
Big Daddy Cartel
Miss Racy Eyes
BIGG DADDY, 15-g.
First Down Dash
Alice K White
Champagne Lane
Ruidoso Downs $801,564 • 440 yards :21.092 • si 103
Mr Jess Perry
Apollitical Jess
Apollitical Time
POLITICAL ATTRACTION, ‘15-g.
Separatist
Gunsight Peak
Tomatillo
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Gay Harris Ruidoso Downs