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RACING NEWS
JESSHAVEONEMORE
by Kristen Moore
Jess Have One More gave a spectacular wire-to- wire performance to take home the money in
the $50,000 New Mexico Classic Juvenile Stakes at Zia Park on Nov. 26. After a good start for all, the gelding used the tail wind to his advantage and flew down the 350 yards on a fast track. Under jockey Luis Martinez, the race favorite finished by a head and completed the field in a time of :17.150, and was awarded a 109 speed index.
The Jesus Rondan Jr. trainee brought in the $30,000 winner’s share for owner CHR Racing. Jess Have One More holds a total earnings of $130,916 after finishing in the money 8 of 10 career starts. He placed third in the New Mexico Breeders’ Futurity-RG3 at SunRay Park on May 20.
Jess Have One More was bred by MJ Farms out of multiple stakes placing mare Wish You Had One To. The dam has nearly a million dollars in progeny earnings and 13 winners from 16 starters, 3 of which are stakes winners.
Royal Post (Eye Am King-Bigg Alice) and jockey Jorge Nieto-Saenz proved second best, finishing 1 1/4-lengths ahead of third. The filly is owned by Richard E. Ford and Fred Sorenson and trained by Jimmy Collier.
Over Da Edge (Eye Am King-Da Edge) and jockey Sergio Becerra Jr. finished third by a neck after a late rally. The filly is owned by Miguel Y. Gallegos and Mauricio Gallegos and trained by Eric Valenzuela. She placed third in the Mountain Top Futurity-RG2 on June 18 at Ruidoso Downs.
The remaining order of finish: JM Special Ryon (Moonifisant-JM Iknowimspecialtoo), Jetting Thru Clouds (Jet Black Patriot-Clouds N Rainbows),
M Eye Six (Eye Am King-The Diamond Cartel), Ima Rare Patriot (Jet Black Patriot-Streakin Rare), Whiskey Whiskey (JM Specialwynn-Effortless Eagle), and Merlene (Woodbridge-Ella Van Edge).
HOLD MY BEER
by John Moorehouse
Hold My Beer APHA proved to be the toast of the field in the Don Drake Paint & Appaloosa Memorial-G3, winning the $15,752 stakes on
Nov. 12 at Will Rogers Downs. The three-year-
old gelding reached the winner’s circle for the 2nd time in 10 career starts, with both of those victories coming this year. This marked his first triumph in stakes company.
Hold My Beer broke out from the No. 2 gate and got jostled at the start, but jockey Gonzalo Gutierriez kept the gelding on course.
Hold My Beer led by a head going into the stretch then drew clear of any rivals, winning the race by a 2-length margin.
De Rae Racing, LLC home-bred Hold My Beer, who improved his lifetime bankroll to $48,160
with the $9,480 winner’s share of the purse. Matt Whitekiller trains the gelding, who covered the 350 yards in :17.890 for an 89 speed index. There was an 8 mph crosswind present.
De Rae Racing, LLC also owns and bred Irish Vendetta QH, the dam of Hold My Beer and a lightly-raced 2015 mare. Foaled in Oklahoma, Hold My Beer went winless in five starts as a two-year-old, then scored his first career victory in September in a 350-yard maiden at this same track.
WL You Aint No Cowboy APHA (Painted Turnpike-Texas Fourwinds) finished second for Wade and Susan Leggett. The Noe Rios trainee had Cody Wainscott in the irons.
Zbars Livewire FS APHA (CRM Livewire-Zbar Miss Bully QH), the post-time favorite, finished third after getting bumped at the start. Fred Ballard is the owner, Kasey Willis is the trainer, and Eugenio Navarrete, Jr., had the riding assignment.
Salt Wire APHA (CRM Livewire-Fantastic Follies QH) and Marfil ApHC (Ivory King-Panda Doll) rounded out the order of finish.
JC BLACK MAMBA
by John Moorehouse
Make it three wins in a row for JC Black Mamba, who extended her streak of successes at the front of a blanket finish in the $95,576 OQHRA
Mystery Derby on Nov. 19 at Will Rogers Downs. A Waylan Melton trainee, JC Black Mamba entered this stakes after topping the qualifying
ladder, covering the 350 yards in :17.601, and as the post-time favorite at 6-5 odds. The filly proved a tad quicker in the stakes final, finishing in :17.518 for a 101 speed index. A 17 mph tailwind provided a boost. A strong late run propelled JC Black Mamba to the front in this one. The filly broke from the No. 8 gate underneath Bryan Canadanosa and was running third both at the first call and going into the stretch, then surged into the lead, reaching the wire first by a neck.
Jose Cervantes, Jr. owns JC Black Mamba and collected a $38,731 payday from his filly’s first career stakes victory, improving her total bankroll to $117,393. The filly placed second in the Speedhorse Derby earlier this year.
Jose Cervantes bred JC Black Mamba out of Fine Clover, a 2003 mare.
Miss Ivory Jane (Ivory James-Red Velvet Hero) placed second by a nose for Brenda Reiswig. The Jason Olmstead trainee had Ramiro Garcia in the irons. Dennis The G Menace (Kool Wagon-Shelby C) placed third for Double G Ranch, LLC. Salimm Hernandez is the trainer and Erik Esqueda had the riding assignment.
The remaining order of finish was Relentless Diamond (Hes Relentless-PYC Diamond), Relentless Okie (Hes Relentless-Ms Dynasty), Big Lew Love (Big Lew-Lotta Love for Robyn), R Ladys Dynasty (FDD Dynasty-Lady Eagle 123), Miss Ellens Angel (Coronado Cartel-Simply an Angel), Double Didget (The Fiscal Cliff-First Black Rose), and My VGW Hero (Valiant Hero-My Dynasty Chick).
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New Mexico Classic Juvenile
Don Drake P&A Memorial-G2
OQHRA Mystery Derby
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Zia Park • $50,000
350 yards • :17.150 • SI 109
Mr Jess Perry
Jesse James Jr
Loose Lips
JESS HAVE ONE MORE, ‘21-g.
Stel Corona
Wish You Had One To
Devons Wish
Will Rogers Downs • $95,576
350 yards • :17.518 • SI 101
Corona Cartel
Dashin Follies Rare Form
Ivory James
JC BLACK MAMBA, ‘29-f. Fine Clover
Fine Damask
Will Rogers Downs • $15,752
350 yards • :17.890 • SI 89
Cartel Success QH
CRM Livewire
Elaina Go Go
HOLD MY BEER APHA, ‘20-g.
First Smart Money
Irish Vendetta QH
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