Page 169 - Speedhorse June 2019

Marathon Handicap
FRANKLYENERGIZED
by Danny Camp
Make it two in a row for Franklyenergized TB since Frank Reyes took over the riding assignment. His most recent win was the $48,000
Marathon Stakes at SunRay Park on May 11. Under Reyes, Franklyenergized broke from the
5-post in fourth. The gelding didn’t seem to take much interest in the contest, but Reyes was content to let him coast and take the scenic route - going 7-wide in the turn. When they made their way for the wire, however, jockey and mount got serious about running and quite simply dominated the field. They crossed the line coasting to 1 1/4-length victory.
They completed the 870 yards in :47.032. The gelding also earned first place money of $30,000 for owner John Pinkerton and trainer Justin Evans, which ups Franklyenergized’s total earnings to $148,793.
Previously, the gelding was fourth in the 2016 Budweiser Stakes and was a finalist in the 2017 KLAQ Handicap and the 2016 Bill Thomas Memorial Stakes.
Peter Hladky bred Franklyenergized out of 4-time winner Seldom Silent. She has produced 100% winners from three starters. Franklyenergized is her first stakes winner and top money earner.
Funny Munny (Munnings TB-Fodice) set the early pace and was able to hold on for second under Alejandro Medellin for owner Leann Archuleta and trainer Adam Archuleta.
Move Over Rover (Man On The Move- Hennesseys House TB) pressed the pace, going 6-wide in the turn, and finished third under Mauro Salcedo. He is owned by Nannette Lane and Terry Lane, and is trained by Cynthia Gonzalez.
The remainder of the field finished like this: Southern Mojo TB (Hold Me Back-Sizzlin South), Face Valued TB (Harbor The Gold-Sugar Sleet) and Dark Brook (Brookstone Bay-Houston Duchess). Big Finish TB was scratched.
Four Corners Futurity
NUMBER ONE INTEREST
by Danny Camp
Coming into the finals of the Four Corners Futurity with the eighth fastest time from the May 19 trials was Number One Interest. She had
two previous races under her belt, a fifth, then a third in the trials. In the finals, she was at the top of her game. She was looking down the track 350 yards away where there was a total of $82,379 waiting. She got away from the 3-post like a champ and dug in every step of the race.
She crossed the line a neck in front showing speed all the way, with jockey Irving Delgado- Bustillos hustling and riding hard every stride. The daughter of Seperate Interest had her picture taken for the first time and took home a check worth $38,718 for owners Samantha and Lilly Leyba and trainer Ruben Leyba, boosting her total lifetime earnings to $39,704.
Allred Bros Ranch LLC bred Number One Interest out of 3-time winner One Slick Cookie. She has produced 11 winners from 19 starters, includ- ing top money earner Focus On Speed, winner of the QHRA of Indiana Derby and Enchanted Stakes where she set a New Track Record. Number One Interest is her second stakes winner.
Woodbeacartel (Krash Cartel-Lady Woodbridge) was 2nd under Daniel Amaya for David Meridyth
and trainer G. Munoz Jr. Mister Mucho Gusto (Freighttrain B-Zumbaya) was 3rd under Esgar Ramirez for Diamond Racing Stables & U. S. Alliance Logistic and trainer Jose Muela. Followed by Kings Or Else (King Of Heart-Ivory Or Else), Javiers Hustle (Corona Cartel-Play Your Card), Apollos Big Daddy (Big Daddy Cartel-GCH Chulita), Sammy Baugh (One Sweet Jess-Firebaugh Filly), Favoriteuntoldstory (Favorite Cartel-The Retelling), Wow What A Dynasty (FDD Dynasty-A First Down Chick) and Cole N Kitty (Prime Time Cat-Coleidascope). Hes Sizzling BB & My Famous Wagon were scratched.
Jimmy Drake Stakes-RG3
FRANKIE JAMES
by Danny Camp
Frankie James’ third lifetime win came in the $60,000 Jimmy Drake Stakes at SunRay Park on May 24.
Under Jaime Leos, Frankie James broke in second from the three-gate and quickly grabbed the lead and held there throughout the contest. The four-year-old sorrel gelding crossed the wire in front, defeating 2018 NMHBA Champion Aged Horse Major Bites by 1/2-length.
Frankie James completed the 400 yards in :19.483, posting a 98 speed index.
The gelding now has a race record of 3(1)-1(1)-1(0) from eight races, with this being his first stakes vic- tory. He finished second in last year’s Zia Derby-G2 and was fifth in the 2017 Mountain Top Futurity-G3.
Frankie James brought home the $36,000 win- ner’s share of the purse for owner Bella Valenzuela and trainer Juan Gonzalez, boosting his total lifetime earnings to $104,393.
Randy and Linda Schalla bred Frankie James
out of Champion Fabulous Form, who won six
stakes races including the 1998 Mildred N Vessels Handicap-G1, 1997 QHBA Distaff Classic-G3 and the 1997 Canada Championship Challenge-G3. She has produced four winners from nine starters. Frankie James is her first stakes winner and top earner.
The favorite, Major Bites (Jesse James Jr-Dyna Mo Rime), finished second under Flavio Lozano for owner Israel Bordier and trainer Jimmy Guerra.
Rocky El Roble (Jesse James Jr-Lady Chimes) and Martin Felix were third for owner Astorga Racing LLC and trainer Robert Sanderson.
Followed by Mamacita Cartel (Big Daddy Cartel- Posies Woodette), Go Daddy Gone (Big Daddy Cartel-Taylor Can Move), Magnifico Dragon (Zulu Dragon-Cassies Mag), Jenna Cartel (Big Daddy Cartel-Jenna James) & Wild Daddy Jack (Big Daddy Cartel-Wild Vines).
SunRay Park • $48,000 870 yards • :47.032
Dehere
Rose Tiara
FRANKLYENERGIZED TB, ‘12-g.
Speak
St Dehere
Seldom Silent
Tyrosa
SunRay Park • $82,379 350 yards • :17.781 • si 84
Separatist
Seperate Interest
A Delightful Legacy
NUMBER ONE INTEREST, ‘17-f.
Dash For Cash
One Slick Cookie
Pfeffernusse
SunRay Park • $60,000 400 yards • :19.483 • si 98
Mr Jess Perry
Jesse James Jr
Loose Lips Rare Form
FRANKIE JAMES, ‘15-g. Fabulous Form
Venice
SPEEDHORSE, June 2019 167
RACING NEWS
Coady Photography
Coady Photography
Coady Photography