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Skip Zimmerman Memorial
THE FISCAL CLIFF
By Michael Compton
Having finished first or second in 16 of 17 lifetime starts heading into the Skip Zimmerman Stakes at Canterbury Park on June 18, The Fiscal Cliff was
bet down to the odds-on favorite by the wagering public. The Fiscal Cliff didn’t disappoint.
Piloted by Benito Baca, The Fiscal Cliff broke sixth from the 9-gate and was in third position at the first call. With a steady bid through the lane, the 4-year-old bay colt wore down pacesetter JR Rock Star nearing the finish, collared that rival close home and then held a late bid from Streakin PR to score by a neck.
Trained by Kasey Willis, The Fiscal Cliff covered the distance in :17.757, earning a 99 speed index. The colt, a homebred for Thomas D. Lepic, improved his slate to win his sixth in stakes com- pany, and increased his bankroll by the $12,000 winner’s share to $358,118. His other stakes victories include this year’s Grade 2 Bob Moore Memorial Stakes at Remington Park.
The Iowa-bred is out of 3-time winner Signs Zoomer, who also finished 4th in the 2008 Oklahoma Horsemen’s Association Futurity-RG2. She has pro- duced 100% earners from six starters, including her top earner, 2-time stakes winner Wagon Tales.
Kasey Willis also saddled runner-up Streakin PR (Corona Cartel-Bonnie Streakin). David Pinon rode the 2nd place finisher for owner Thomas Scheckel. JR Rock Star (Fantastic Corona JR-One Famous Rock Star), with Justin Shepherd aboard, finished a close 3rd for trainer Jason Olmstead and owner Don Webb.
Eagles Span (One Famous Eagle-Tiny First Effort), Fast Prize Janie (Carters Cartel-Fast Prize Doll), Divas Candy Girl (Spit Curl Jess-Some
Kinda Diva), Watch My Wallet Loto (Mr Piloto- Concopata), Ada Lida (Tempting Dash-Witchs Streak), Shez Hot Hubba Hubba (Furrtreeous-Annie Montana) and Shaky Hero (Valiant Hero-Shaky Girl) completed the order of finish.
Mystic Lake Northlands Juv.
EAGLE DELUXE
by Michael Compton
Eagle Deluxe broke his maiden in fine style, winning the $18,000 Mystic Lake Northlands Juvenile at Canterbury Park on July 2 for owners
Tom & Bill Maher and Movin On.
Saddled by trainer Jason Olmstead, Eagle Deluxe
raced in contention from the start of the 350-yards. The colt dueled early with race favorite CK Annalea then pushed ahead in the lane and fought off a chal- lenge from Bobby Elvis in the late stages to prevail by 1/2-length at the finish.
In his first victory from five starts, Eagle Deluxe covered the distance in :18.052, earning a 91 speed index. The $10,800 winner’s share of the purse increased his earnings to $16,281 and improved his record to 5-1(1)-1-2.
Bred in Louisiana by Grant Farms LLC, Eagle Deluxe is out of multiple graded stakes-placed win- ner Corona Deluxe. An earner of $168,135 during
a stellar racing career that includes a third place finish in the 2006 Kindergarten Futurity-G1 at Los Alamitos. Corona Deluxe is also the dam of stakes winners Country Boy Deluxe, Canada Hi-Point 3-Year-Old Gelding Alakazaam, and graded stakes- placed Reagal Eagle, who finished second in the 2013 All American Futurity-G1.
Jason Olmstead and Bill & Tom Maher, along with Paul Luedemann, secured the runner-up spot with Bobby Elvis (Valiant Hero-Tates Creek) who finished a game second under Berkley Packer.
Jockey Oscar Delgado guided CK Annalea (Inseperable- Sheza Fast Kas) to a third place finish for the Kendrix Brothers and trainer Edward Hardy.
Pretty Fandango (Profit Increase-Hailey Rules), Ikanshakit (Ivory James-Scraw Barie Shake), Kant Katch Me (PYC Kan Katch Me-High Bon Tom), Quinttessence (Ivory James-A Shot At Glory) and Byltmore (Corona Cartel-Jess a Lil Bit More) com- pleted the order of finish. Cannalytical scratched.
Sport of Speed Sale Futurity
OTIMBERIMFALLNINLOVE
by John Moorehouse
Longshot Otimberimfallninlove emerged from a blanket finish to win the $24,286 Sport of Speed Sale Futurity held June 18 at the Rocky Mountain
Turf Club in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Billie Bird owns Otimberimfallninlove, who
brought home a $10,929 payday that exponentially increased the filly’s total bankroll to $11,285. A Donalda Cochrane trainee, Otimberimfallninlove made a clean break from the 5-gate under jockey Scott Sterr and was leading by a head as she reached the stretch. During the final yards, she outdueled Shawnee Cartel and Mighty Lucille, getting to the wire first by a neck. Otimberimfallninlove greatly improved over her trial time, finishing the finals in :16.047 while posting a career high 82 speed index. Otimberimfallninlove broke her maiden and earned black type in a single swoop after finishing third in her June 3 futurity trial—also her debut out.
Otimberimfallninlove also was the second- biggest underdog in the field, going off at 9-1 odds at post time.
Wesley Oulton bred Otimberimfallninlove and home-bred her dam, lightly-raced Burners Beauty. The mare has produced three starters, including stakes placed Beautified Tigerhyde, who finished third in the 2007 Prairie Gold Futurity at Northlands Park. Otimberimfallninlove becomes her first stakes winner and top earner.
Trial winner Shawnee Cartel (Teller Cartel- Shawnee Royale), the pre-race favorite, was 2nd under Martin Ortiz for Doug Graham & trainer Buckey Stockwell. Fastest qualifier Mighty Lucille (Mighty B Valiant-Tanya Turner) was 3rd under J.B. Botello for Jeffrey S. Wilson & trainer Allen Goodsell. Followed by JB Uni (Unification TB-Tisa Easy Effort), BS Playing For Keeps (Azoom-Chrysis), Llomars Dream (Azoom- Dazzled) & Shezasparklingtimber (First Timber- Sparkling Hy). The Western Special scratched.
Canterbury Park • $24,000 350 yards • :17.757 • si 99
Corona Cartel
PYC Paint Your Wagon
THE FISCAL CLIFF, ‘13-c. Signs Zoomer
Dashin Follies Shazoom
Stylish Sign
Canterbury Park • $18,000 350 yards • :18.052 • si 91
Mr Jess Perry
One Famous Eagle
EAGLE DELUXE, ‘15-c. Corona Deluxe
One Famous Lady Corona Cartel
First Down N Surfin
Rocky Mountain Turf Club • $24,286 300 yards • :16.047 • si 82
First Timber
Oak Tree Special
First Prize Dash
OTIMBERIMFALLNINLOVE, ‘15-f.
El Rey Burner
Burners Beauty
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