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Speedhorse Derby Trials
July 13, 2019
Photos by Coady Photography & Speedhorse $82,200 • $25,000 added • Fair Meadows • Tulsa, OK • 7/13/19
Finals 7/27/19 • 350yds • 3yo • Fast
:17.434 *Watah Litical Jess, g, (Apollitical Jess-Lotawatah) Diego L. Meza/Mary Meza/Cody Smith
d.o.b. 3/16 – Breeder – Steve Holt, OK
:17.447 Tarish, g, (Prospect To The Top-Fast Prize Zoom)
J. Lloyd Yother/Dee Keener/Daniel A. Torres
d.o.b. 3/16 – Breeder – William E. Smith, OK
:17.490 Saratoga Return, f, (High Rate Of Return-Johns Party Girl)
Marili Mendez/R.L. Rick Robinson/Mario Delgado
d.o.b. 3/16 – Breeder – Efrain Mendez, OK
:17.503 Docs Kansas Rep, g, (Louisiana Senator-Docs Dynasty 123)
Regina Laymon/Kenny Laymon/James Flores
d.o.b. 1/16 – Breeder – JK Running Horses LLC, OK :17.601 *JA B Valiant, g, (Mighty B Valiant-Ja Impetuously)
Lorena Gutierrez/Jose Cruz Villafranco/Edwuin Lujan
d.o.b. 2/16 – Breeder – Joe B. Allen, IN
:17.664 *Tac N Dale, g, (Prospect To The Top-Docs Dusty Dale) Dusty Rose Ranch LLC/Shane Seaton/Nakia Ramirez
d.o.b. 1/16 – Breeder – Dusty Rose Ranch LLC, OK
:17.670 *Americas Dynasty, f, (FDD Dynasty-Marys Southernpolicy)
Dunn Ranch/R.L. Rick Robinson/Andrew Samaniego
d.o.b. 3/16 – Breeder – Matt Dunn, OK
:17.675 Dynasty First Class, f, (FDD Dynasty-A Cartel Fling)
Dunn Ranch/R.L. Rick Robinson/Andrew R. Samaniego
d.o.b. 3/16 – Breeder – Matt Dunn, OK :17.682 Valiant High, g, (Valiant Hero-Also A High)
Jerry Windham/Charlton Hunt/Cody Smith
d.o.b. 3/16 – Breeder – You And Me Partners, OK :17.698 Rundown, c, (PYC Paint Your Wagon-First Prize Habit)
Zynda Racing/Eddie D. Willis/Justine Klaiber
d.o.b. 3/16 – Breeder – Lazy Creek Ranch, CA *Trial Winner
Entrants came From 8 States: Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma & Texas.
3 Homebreds Qualified To The Finals: Matt Dunn/Dunn Ranch (2), Dusty Rose Ranch LLC (1)
Sire of More Than 1 Qualifier: FDD Dynasty (2), Prospect To The Top (2)
Trainers of More Than 1 Qualifier: R.L. Rick Robinson (3)
Jockeys of More Than 1 Qualifier: Andrew R. Samaniego (2), Cody Smith (2) Qualifiers Bred in 3 States: 8 bred in Oklahoma, 1 bred in California, 1 bred in Indiana
Americas Dynasty’s connections include owner Dunn Ranch, trainer R.L. Rick Robinson & jockey Andrew Samaniego.
Trial #1 –
Race #9 – Americas Dynasty (#8) broke on top, was third at first call and dueled for the lead to finish first by a head for the seventh fastest qualifying time. Valiant High (#4) scored second place and the ninth qualifying time. SS Wagon Painted Bay (#2) was third.
Tac N Dale’s connections include owner Dusty Rose Ranch LLC, trainer Shane Seaton & jockey Nakia Ramirez.
Trial #2 –
Race #10 – Tac N Dale (#1) broke mid pack, was second at the first call and had the lead in the stretch to score first by a neck with the sixth fastest time. Fly N Tell (#3) was second best and Apollitical Design (#9) was third.
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Watah Litical Jess’ connections include owner Diego L. Meza, trainer Mary Meza & jockey Cody Smith.
Trial #3 –
Race 11 – Watah Litical Jess (#8) broke second, was mid pack at the first call, and was up late to finish first by a head, scoring the fastest qualifying time. Tarish (#7) broke on top and led throughout, but was outfinished and placed second with the second fastest qualifying time. Saratoga Return (#6) ran well and was third for the third fastest qualifying time and Docs Kansas Rep (#5) finished fourth for the fourth fastest time.
Ja B Valiant’s connections include owner Lorena Gutierrez, trainer Jose Villafranco & jockey Edwuin Lujan.
Trial #4 –
Race 12 – Ja B Valiant (#5) broke mid-pack and gained ground quickly to finish first by 1/2-length for the fifth fastest time. Dynasty First Class (#8) dueled and closed in second for the eighth fastest time and was followed by Rundown (#3), who was third throughout and took the final qualifying spot.