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OHA Mystery Derby
AS AND JS
by John Moorehouse
Each of the past two victories for As And Js have come in stakes races. The filly most recently triumphed
in the $66,228 Oklahoma Horsemen’s Association
Mystery Derby at Will Rogers Downs on Nov. 11. Owner/trainer Leonardo Alcala had his filly post the
2nd-quickest time in the Oct. 28 trials after finishing 2nd by just a neck to fastest qualifier JC Wild Rose, but there was no catching As And Js in the final. The filly broke well from the 2-gate, led by a head at the 1st call and widened her advantage to a 1-length as she hit the wire.
Ridden by Cesar Gomez, As And Js finished the 350-yard race in :17.549 for a 95 speed index. After winning last year’s Black Gold 350 Futurity-RG3, As And Js had gone 7 straight starts without a victory. This marked her 8th out of the season, and her 3rd career vic- tory in 12 starts. The $26,991 payday pushed her earn- ings to $303,321. The filly was also 2nd in the Retama Park Derby-G3, 3rd in the Oklahoma Bred Derby-RG3, and a finalist in the Oklahoma Bred Futurity-RG2, Jack Brooks Stakes & Mighty Deck Three Stakes.
Five Puig Racing LLC homebred As And Js, and the filly remains the only stakes winner out of stakes winner Adolph Tres Knockout, who won the 2011 Oklahoma Futurity-G3 at Remington Park. The mare has pro- duced 100% earners from 8 starters, including stakes placed/Mexico Hi-Point Aged Gelding Apollitical Knockout and stakes placed The Only Knockout.
PV Eye Desire Candy (Desirio-Eye On The Candy) was 2nd under Omar Reyes for Gordon Pevehouse & trainer Clinton Crawford. JC Wild Rose (Apollitical Jess-Oh Cherokee Rose) was third 3rd under Mario Delgado for Jose Cervantes & trainer Carlos Ruiz. Followed by Mary Paintyourwagon (PYC Paint Your Wagon-Marys Southernpolicy), Jessie Marie (Spit Curl Jess-Traffic Wagon), Royal Desirio (Desirio-Designed Royal), Knockemout Capi (Capo De Capi-Eyesa Knockout), Mighty Tamale (Mighty B Valiant-Real Hot Tamale) & Effortless Chic Desi (Desirio-Effortless Jessie). Lethal Class scratched.
Jerry Jaggars Memorial Stakes
HARDTOGET
by Michael Cusortelli
Hardtoget led at every call en route to a 1/2-length victory in the Jerry Jaggars Memorial Stakes at Will Rogers Downs on Nov. 4.
Campaigned by Louis A. “Trey” Malechek III, Hardtoget covered 350 yards in :17.449 and posted lifetime-best 98 speed index. James Flores rode the 4 year old Oklahoma-bred for trainer John Weghorst.
Raced in Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Texas, Hardtoget has won six of 14 starts, and the $22,230 winner’s share of the $37,500 purse increased the filly’s earnings to $73,755, of which $64,939 has been banked this season.
Hardtoget was winning for the second time in three outs during the Will Rogers meet. The bay filly also finished 2nd in this year’s Miss Ellen Stakes and 3rd in the Fair Meadows Belles Stakes. She was bred by Jim and Marilyn Helzer of Arlington, Texas, and is one of 10 winners from 13 starters produced by winner Tinys Corona Queen.
Hardtoget is a half-sister to Apollitical Man, who has won three stakes this season, including the Indiana Championship Stakes and the SLM Big Daddy Stakes at Remington Park in March. Another of the mare’s half brothers, Rattle N Battle, ran sec- ond in last year’s James Isaac Hobbs Stakes-G2.
JA Big Bad Gol (Gol-JA Free Bird) finished second for owner Raul Banuelos Jr. Daniel Torres rode for trainer Miguel Banuelos. Victory Farms’ Gronkowski (Walk Thru Fire-Babe On The Fly) finished third. Omar Reyes rode for trainer Kasey Willis.
Sexy And I Know It B (Apollitical Jess-Sheza Lilbituino), Llano Senator (Louisiana Senator-Eyesa Lil Cuervo), VF Wheely Cute (Ivory James-Wheely Quick), Bye Byefreighttrain (Freighttrain B-Bye Bye Bygones), Bout Tree Fiddy (Ivory James-Hollie Jollie), Capshaw Capo (Capo de Capi-Zoom A Strider) & Dicecapades (Prospect To The Top-Dicey Riley) completed the field.
Don Drake P&A Memorial
JESS ICY APHA
by Danny Camp
Jess Icy APHA scored his second stakes victory in the Don Drake Paint & Appaloosa Memorial at Will Rogers Downs on Nov. 11.
Jess Icy broke third from the 7-gate, but quickly captured the lead by the first call. Ridden by Edwin Lujan, Jess Icy was able to maintain his advantage in the on top, finishing the 350 yards a head in front and stopping the timer at :17.748 for a 90 speed index. The $8,784 winner’s share of the $15,320 purse pushed his earnings to $56,529. Jess Icy now has a race record of 13-4(2)-2-5(1).
Connections include breeder/owner Sandra Garnett-Tatom and trainer R.L. Robinson.
Jess Icy was bred in Texas out of APHA winner/ Grade 3 finalist Together Again. She has produced 100% earners from five starters, including 2-time winner Own The Night. 2016 Champion 2-Year- Old Gelding Jess Icy is her top earner and first stakes winner.
CRM Radio Flyer APHA (PYC Paint Your Wagon QH-Elaina Go Go) ran a steady and even race to collect second place money. His team includes owners Dan & Kaye Jones and trainer Matt Whitekiller. Cody Smith was handling the reins.
Col Bucks ApHC (PYC Paint Your Wagon QH-Joyball) outran Jess Icy last September, but today he was third best. Connections include owner Gary Vaughn and trainer Carlos Ruiz. Mario Delgado was in the saddle.
PHQ Goodbye Earl APHA (Awesome Chrome- Sayonara), DTL Batter Up APHA (Royal Quick Flash-Beef Jerkin Queen), Snooki APHA (Royal Quick Flash-Corona Lace), Fanci Flyin APHA (Texas Six-Fanci And Special QH), BP Apollitical Sun APHA (Apollitical Jess QH-Baileys N Sunsets) & Flaming Secrets APHA (No Secrets Here QH-Flaming Gamble) completed the order of finish. Streakin Turnpike APHA was scratched.
Will Rogers Downs • $66,228 350 yards • :17.549 • si 95
Mr Jess Perry
Apollitical Time
Tres Seis
Apollitical Jess
AS AND JS, ‘14-f.
Adolph Tres Knockout
Oh Whatta Knockout
Will Rogers Downs • $37,500 350 yards • :17.449 • si 98
Foose HARDTOGET, ’13-f.
Stel Corona
Summertime Quickie
Corona Cartel
Tinys Corona Queen
Tiny First Effort
Will Rogers Downs • $15,320 350 yards • :17.748 • si 90
Boknaai QH JESS ICY APHA, ’14-g.
Together Again
Mr Jess Perry
Lil Bit Dash
Title Contender QH Dial Judy
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