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Gordon Mobley Futurity
STONE COLD LEADER
by Dillon Hamilton
Fastest qualifier from the June 3 trials and odds on favorite, Stone Cold Leader ran away with his first stakes victory in the 300-
yard $184,000 Gordon Mobley Futurity at Indiana Grand Race Course on June 17.
Trainer, Joe Davis felt confident about the gelding’s chances after his trial performance. “In the trials, we saved him a lit-
tle bit, but he just ran out front
where he wanted to be,” Davis said. “I knew he still had a little left for the finals. We didn’t push him the last 50 yards.”
Davis has worked with the gelding since November and is pleased with his progress. “He’s
a little quirky, but he’s come around and has been professional. He’s stayed pretty sound and hasn’t been much of a problem.”
Stone Cold Leader broke from the 3-hole well & quickly gained command under jockey
Mystic Lake Northlands Futurity
A JORDAN REED
Rolando Pina. “My biggest worry was getting away from the gates without getting in trouble. I thought if he could get away then it was going to be hard for anyone to catch him,” Davis said.
Stone Cold Leader won driving away by 2 1/4-lengths in :15.469. The win was impressive, even for a seasoned trainer like Davis. “After
Stone Cold Leader nearly increased his earnings sevenfold with the $101,200 winner’s share. His earnings now total $115,880. Bred by Mark Michel, the gelding is the 1st stakes win- ner from 4 starters out of Sheza Classy Leader.
The Ebony Hare (Bug Among Thorns-Babys Rabbit) was 2nd under Giovani Vazquez-Gomez for Jane Marie Arendsen & Ty Benton and trainer Anthony Cunningham. Sixes Loaded To Fly (Sixes Liaison-Loaded to Fly) was 3rd under Rodney Prescott for Duke Racing LLC & trainer Bart Sachleben. Followed by Chick On the Beach (Palm Beach-Chicks Sweet Donna), Beach Mercedes (Escondido Beach-Jess Alive Bully), Got Sand in My Shoes (Palm Beach-Carman Copy), Jazz Shall Be First (Jazz Be First-First Mansini Dash), Kitty Sixup (Sixes Liaison-Keens Cat), and Dna Dalesblackbueaty (Brookstone Bay-Chrystal Dale). Precious Stone scratched.
he got clear, it was just watching how far he would stretch his lead. He’s an exceptional racehorse. They don’t come around often.”
Owner Patrick Richardson & Davis plan to keep Stone Cold Leader in Indiana, citing the oppor- tunities he has in his state. But, they will look to stretch him out to longer distances.
“The next 2 futurities will actually be at 350- yards and that’ll be his wheelhouse,” Davis said.
Indiana Grand Race Course $184,000 • 300 yards :15.469 • si 97
First Down Dash
Brookstone Bay
Le Ritz
STONE COLD LEADER, ’15-g.
Leader of the Class
Sheza Classy Leader
Mystery Stride
by Michael Compton
AJordan Reed left little question who was best in the $167,600 Mystic Lake Northlands Futurity, the main event at Canterbury Park on July 2.
Ridden by Oscar Delgado, A Jordan Reed flashed speed from his inside draw and battled for the lead from the start. He stretched his advantage to 1-length in the lane and rolled strongly to the wire to score by a 1/2-length over Agent Carter. In win-
ning his first stakes event,
A Jordan Reed stopped the
timer for 350 yards in :17.847
over a fast track, earning a 97.
The $83,800 winner’s share of the purse increased his bankroll to $96,421
and improved his mark to 2(1)-1-1 from four starts
for owner-breeder Kendrix Brothers and trainer Edward Hardy. A Jordan Reed fin- ished 2nd to fastest qualifier
Olivias Jett in the June 11 trial heat, which was contested over a muddy track.
“I liked his chances but I hated the one hole,” Hardy shared with the media following his impressive win. “There’s nothing I could do about that. I knew the horse was ready. Oscar did great today.”
E.B. Kendrix said after the race, “Ed’s
Agent Carter (Carters Cartel-Lotta Love For Robyn) and jockey Berkley Packer finished second for owner Thomas J. Scheckel and trainer Jason Olmstead.
Miss Jess Carter (Carters Cartel-Jo N Jessie), also a winner in her trial, dueled throughout and held on for third under Justin Shepherd for Warhorse Racing and trainer Shane Miller.
A Shade of Midnight (One Dashing Eagle- Midnight Sunlight), MS Veronica (Mighty Invictus-Little Overview), Kaelies Dividend (High Rate Of Return-Check Out Kaelie), High Valley Girl (Valiant Hero-Huckleberry Mojito), EOS Wing Man (Apollitical Jess-Eye Opening Special), Olivias Jett (Desiro-Hollie Jolilie) and First Of 15 (Apollitical Jess-Tinys Corona Queen) completed the field.
just done a great
job. We knew we had a good horse and hoped he would step up. We gave it to Ed, and after working with the horse, he thought he could take the next step.”
A Jordan Reed, an Oklahoma-bred gray gelding, is the first stakes winner
out of lightly raced Parr
For Me. She hasproduced 100% money earners from 5 starters. Top earner A Jordan Reed is her first stakes winner.
Canterbury Park $167,600 • 350 yards :17.847 • si 97
Chicks Beduino
Jumpn Chic
Imjumpn
A JORDAN REED, ‘15-g.
Corona for Me
Parr for Me
Parr for the Moon
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