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John Deere SDY Juv. Chal.
ROB THAT WAGON
by John Moorehouse
Rob That Wagon added a second stakes win to his impressive rookie record, out-dueling Jess Send It in the $48,960 John Deere Sandy Downs Juvenile
Challenge on July 20.
Trained by Mark Hanson, Rob That Wagon broke
well from the 5-post, led by a nose at the first call, stay- ing just ahead of Jess Send It all the way to the wire. Nikeela Black was aboard for the 350-yard trip that took :17.355 and earned a career-best 103 speed index.
Owned by Robin Dunn and RTM Stables LLC, Rob That Wagon logged his fourth consecutive win in six starts this season. That streak includes a victory in the Bitterroot Futurity, also at Sandy Downs.
The $22,521 payday from this second stakes win increased the gelding’s total bankroll to $61,313 and put Rob That Wagon in line for another big payday, as he qualified for the $125,000 estimated John Deere Juvenile Challenge Championship-G2, which is set for Nov. 17 at Los Alamitos.
Bob and Jerry Gaston bred Rob That Wagon out of 3-time winner and multiple graded stakes finalist First Tea Rose. She has produced 100% money earners from eight starters, including top earner and stakes winner Rock That Wagon.
Jess Send It (Corona Cartel-Jess For Me) was sec- ond under Jesus Valenzuela for owner Keith Nielson and trainer Riley Moosman. Fames Prize Stone (First Prize Stone-Go For Fame) and Cordarelton Benn were third for owners Gary & Jeralyn Messenger and trainer Monty Arrossa.
Bo Jaxon (Bodacious Dash-Feature Miss Flame), Louisiana EZ (The Louisiana Cartel-Newarcos Bambina), Estelline (Carters Cartel-Lady Of Reason Sa), Silver Jet Dash (Bodacious Dash-Fancy Smoking Jet), Darkmoon Deluxe (First Moonflash-Corona Deluxe) and Hot Lil Leesa (Walk Thru Fire-
Leesa Gone Wild) completed the order of finish. Downndirty scratched.
B. I. SDY Distaff Challenge
LOVE TO REASON BR
by John Moorehouse
Love To Reason BR posted her 3rd consecutive victory and 2nd in stakes company, winning the $34,560 Boehringer Ingelheim Sandy Downs Distaff Challenge
on July 4. The mare posted the fastest qualifying
time in the June 22 trials, winning her heat by 3 3/4-lengths in :19.569 for a 101 speed index. The Farrol Cunningham trainee showed even more speed in the finals. Breaking from the 1-post under Oscar Cervantes, Love To Reason BR was 2nd from the gate. She led by
a nose as she entered the stretch and held on to win by a neck, finishing the 400-yard trip in :19.361 and logging a 106 speed index that matched her career high.
CMH Welding LLC owns Love To Reason BR,
a 5-year-old mare who produced a $15,898 payday in this race, increasing her earnings to $48,248 of which $34,660 was earned this year. She also won the Sun Downs Distaff Challenge in May and is in line for a huge potential payday in the Boehringer Ingelheim Distaff Chal. Champ.-G1 at Los Alamitos on Nov. 17.
Benny Rosset bred Love To Reason BR, who now has a race record of 15-5(2)-4-3(2) with 3rds the 2015 Hawthorne Futurity & 2016 Laurel Brown Derby. Love To Reason BR is out of 5-time stakes winner Strength In Numbers, dam of 100% money earners including additional stakes winners Lonely In Front BR and Mr Perry Strong, her top earner.
Sparklin Cartel (The Louisiana Cartel-Sign Of Pride) & Cordarelton Benn were 2nd for Les & Darla Barlow and trainer Garth Blattner. RTM Moonshine (Separatist-Shirleys Secret), who won the 2016 Idaho Cup Derby, was 3rd under Rene Gutierrez for RTM Stables LLC & trainer Mark Hanson. Followed by Dahteste (One Famous Eagle-Ladys Heart Of Gold), Jess A Lil Fishy (Apollitical Jess-Lil Fishy), Kono (Dashair- Italian Princess), Kissin Kate Barlow (TR Dasher-Apollos Winner), Betrothen (Walk Thru Fire-Flo Jo Lady), Tic Tac Attack (Tac It Like A Man-Harney Girl) & Dashing Executive (First Down Dash-Executive Looks).
IQHA Idaho Cup Futurity
PICKLE DILLY
by John Moorehouse
A15-1 longshot at post time, Pickle Dilly soured the plans of the favorites in the IQHA Idaho Cup Futurity, leading at every call in the $21,737 stakes event at Sandy Downs on July 20.
Dave Merritt home-bred Pickle Dilly, a two- year-old colt who scored his first career win in his fourth out. Pickle Dilly posted the second-fastest qualifying time for the futurity, covering the 350 yards in :17.725 on July 4.
In the futurity finals, Pickle Dilly broke on top from the inside starting gate, led by a neck at the first call and maintained that narrow effort at every remaining call.
The colt surpassed his trial effort in the stakes finals, finishing in :17.533 for a career-best 97 speed index. Jarrett Mills trains Pickle Dilly, who had jockey Leonardo Gonzales in the irons. The stakes victory produced a $8,694 reward and boosted the colts total earnings to $8,944. His race record is now 1(1)-1-0 from five career outs.
Merritt also owns Pickle Dilly’s dam, lightly raced Dilligass. She has produced 100% winners from two starters, including additonal winner Zipperdilly. Pickle Dilly is her first stakes winner and top money earner.
Fastest qualifier He Looks Royal (Royal Shake Em-Mothers Gift) and Jesus Canales finished second for owners RTM Stables, LLC, Larry Chapple & Dick Wasia and trainer Mark Hanson. Merritt also owns Zipperdilly (Foose-Dilligass), who finished third under Raymundo Torres for trainer Jarrett Mills. Followed by Mommas Dynasty (FDD Dynasty-Bye Sweet Girl), Jess Humblekind (Jess Got Easier-Alltheshine), Just Red Jess (Mr Jesse Lee-A Great Honor), Jodee B Valiant (Mighty B Valiant-Jo Dee Chic) and Unwavering Patriot (Jet Black Patriot-Bac Dancer). Effortless Class and RTM Why Not Me were scratched.
Sandy Downs $48,960 350 yards :17.355 si 103
Corona Cartel
PYC Paint Your Wagon
ROB THAT WAGON, ‘16-g. First Tea Rose
Dashin Follies First Down Dash
St Pats Tea
Sandy Downs $34,560 400 yards :19.361 si 106
Favorite Trick TB
Good Reason SA
LOVE TO REASON BR, ‘13-m.
Strawfly Special
Strength In Numbers
Queen Of Appeals
Strength Of Heart
Sandy Downs $21,737 350 yards :17.533 si 97
Corona Cartel
The Louisiana Cartel
PICKLE DILLY, 16-c. Dilligass
The Louisiana Girl A Regal Choice Dashin Katie
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