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John Andreini Memorial
HESA PARTY WAGON
Jby Danny Camp
uan Manuel Baeza’s Hesa Party Wagon scored
his first stakes victory in the $25,000 John Andreini Memorial at Ruidoso Downs on May 30. Breaking from the 4-post under jockey Justine
Klaiber, Hesa Party Wagon was in second. The gelding dueled throughout the 350 yards with Cers Final Try, but proved best when he crossed the finish line a neck in front.
He stopped the clock in :17.838, while posting an 84 speed index.
Trained Baeza, Hesa Party Wagon secured the $15,000 winner’s share of the purse and boosted his total bankroll to $74,464. He now has a race record of 8-5(1)-1-0.
Buddy Albin bred Hesa Party Wagon out
of multiple winner Lil Miss Party Doll. She has produced five winners from six starters, including top earner Relentless Doll, who won last year’s Rocky Heinzig Stakes. Hesa Party Wagon is her third stakes winner.
Cers Final Try (One Dashing Eagle-Bp Shes All Corona) got the first call at the break but had to settle for second place for owner Christina Robinson. The Tony Sedillo trainee had Bryan Candanosa in the irons. The gelding won last year’s edition of this race. He also won the 2020 Rainbow Derby-G1.
Steal The Candy (Jess Good Candy-She Travels) was third under Esgar Ramirez for owner Roberto Chacon and trainer Manuel Rodriguez.
Everybodyneedsahero (Valiant Hero-Beg
Stel Or Borrow) & KJ Frankie B (Apollitical Jess-Xquizit) were in a DH for fourth, and Mitey Political (Apollitical Jess-Mitey Moon), Hearts Mystic Rime (Hearts Miracle-Mystic Rime), Pretty Boy AR (Osbaldo-Foxy Bae) and Thrill My Socks Off (Kiss My Hocks-License To Thrill) followed. JLC Steal Your Cash was scratched.
Animas Stakes
PATTYS SAINT
Pby Danny Camp
attys Saint scored her 7th stakes win in the $75,000 Animas Stakes at SunRay Park. Ridden by Jesus Virgen, Pattys Saint broke on
top from the 8-post, fell to second, and then quickly secured the lead. They made a driving finish to cross the wire 1/2-length in front. They completed the 400 yards in :19.171, while posting a 113 speed index. Trained by Heath Hillman, the filly collected
the $45,000 winner’s share of the purse for owner Robert Harrison and boosted her lifetime earnings to $163,001.
Raced in three states, Pattys Saint has won 10 races from 14 starts, including the AQHA Distaff Challenge Championship-G1, WHR Open Futurity, Pocatello Downs Distaff Challenge, Oneida County Futurity, Gary & Sharilyn Blattner Memorial Derby and Oneida County Mixed Derby.
R. L. Harrison bred Pattys Saint out of lightly raced SP Saint Patty. She produced two winners from three starters. Pattys Saint is her first stakes winner.
Runaway Witch (Sir Runaway Dash-Im A Lil Witch) broke on top under jockey Jesus Valenzuela, tbut settled for second for owner L G Racing LLC and trainer Armando Alamos. Jessapolliticalgirl (Apollitical Jess-Kirklyns Dynasty) overcame a poor start to finish third under Angel Marquez for owner Sergio Castillo and trainer Jose DeHerrera. .
Outta Debt (First Moonflash-Jesstifiable Debt) was fourth and was followed by Streak Jess Memory (Jess A Chicks-Streakin Memory), EZ On My Mind (Genuine Strawfly-Shirleys Honor). HS Golden Eagle (Osbaldo-Catchtherain TB)
and Republic Anne (Apollitical Jess-First Fancy Racy) dead-heated for 7th place and were followed by Tommys Diamond (Jesse James Jr-Silver Tongued Chick) and Osberryfast (Osbaldo- Strawberryberryfast). Crown N Royal Gal and My Sweety Pie were scratched.
Harley Greene Derby
SARAHS VIOLIN
Sby Michael Cusorteli
arahs Violin, a gelded son of the Corona Cartel
stallion Encore and the 10th-fastest qualifier from the trials, broke his maiden in the $107,101 Harley Greene Derby for state-bred 3-year-olds at Horseshoe Indianapolis on June 4.
Owned and trained by Librado Barraza, Sarahs Violin went 350 yards in :17.987, and his margin
of victory was a neck from Nachor Favorite. Erik Esqueda rode the sorrel gelding, who earned $58,905 while recording his first win in eight starts.
Sarahs Violin was bred by Miguel Hernandez. The gelding made his season debut with a 4th-place finish in one of four trials on May 17.
Raced exclusively at Horseshoe Indianapolis, the gelding has earned $62,685, of which $59,655 has been banked this season.
Sarahs Violin is out of Eyes On Sara, a daughter of the Dash For Cash stallion Mr Eye Opener who was multiple stakes placed at Los Alamitos in 2008. She produced five winners from six starters.
Runner-up Nachor Favorite (Habits Secret- Eyes A Favorite) brought his bankroll to $42,561 from nine starts for his owner and trainer Ricardo Martinez. Cristian Esqueda rode the homebred filly. She was a finalist in the Gordon Mobley Futurity and Miss Roxie Little Consolation.
Lexus Beach (Escondido Beach-Jess Alive Bully) ran third for owner Rose Bode. Juan D. Marquez rode the filly for trainer Randy Smith. She finished fifth in the Miss Roxie Little Futurity.
Clovis Two Sox (Escondido Beach-La Una Viva) ran fourth and was followed by fastest qualifier Krystal Stone (Brimmstone-Bluesy Krystal), Sweet Beach (Escondido Beach-Chicks Sweet Donna), Fe Stone Crusher (Brimmstone-Luella Joy), Motoring Molly (My Royal Wagon-Parisz), Fast N Fancy Stone (Brimmstone-Fm Future Dreams), and My Royal Maiden (My Royal Wagon-Sixes Maiden).
RACING NEWS
Horseshoe Indianapolis • $107,101
350 yards • :17.987 • si 88
Encore SARAHS VIOLIN, ‘19-g.
Eyes On Sara
Corona Cartel
Jess Genuine
Mr Eye Opener
Bunny Salls
SunRay Park • $75,000
400 yards • :19.171 • si 113
Feature Mr Jess
Jess Got Easier
PATTYS SAINT, ‘18-f.
SP Saint Patty
Fashion Dashin Saint Shackleton
Private Haweye
Ruidoso Downs • $25,000
350 yards • :17.838 • si 84
One Famous Eagle
Hes Relentless
HESA PARTY WAGON, ‘18-g.
This Dreams Flying
PYC Paint Your Wagon
Lil Miss Party Doll
Party Doll
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Jake Rogers, Ruidoso Downs
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