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Harley Greene Derby
FIRST HABITS
by Michael Compton
First Habits sprinted to his first stakes victory in the $92,200 Harley Greene Derby at Indiana Grand on June 1.
Ridden for the first time by Oscar Andrade Jr., First Habits was last away from the 8-post in the 10-horse field, but it didn’t take him long to discover his best stride. He rallied strongly through the lane of the 350-yard event, collaring the early leaders
and forging clear to a 1/2-length lead. He finished strongly to win by 3/4-length over Nacho Binez and jockey Jorge Garcia, who finished second. It was a nose back to third-place finisher Above the Brimm, piloted by Berkley Packer.
In registering the initial stakes win of his career and third win overall, First Habits covered the dis- tance in :18.081, earning an 82 speed index for owner/ breeder Gerardo Corral and trainer Ricardo Martinez. While it was the first time Andrade partnered with First Habits in a race, the Southern California-based rider was familiar with the horse, having broke and trained the horse for Martinez two years earlier.
The $50,710 winner’s share of the purse increased First Habits’ bankroll to $83,432. Corral bred the sorrel gelding in Indiana out of winner Balenciaga.
It was a big night for Martinez, who also
owns and trains runner-up Nacho Binez (Habits Secret-Chikita Espesial). Trainer Randy Smith
sent out the third-place finisher Above The Brimm (Brimmstone-CSC Cinammon Toast), who races for Gordon Timm and Vicki Lundstrum.
Falcon (El Diablo Tres-Southern Honeymoon), Rubys Stone (Brimmstone-Run N Ruby), Nachito Coronel (Habits Secret-Sassy Shaelan), Eyem Your Sixes (Sixes Liaison-Eyem Your Huckleberry), Cruisin the Beach (Escondido Beach-Chicks Sweet Donna), Famous Cucuy (Jazz Be First-Famous Washer) and Dial In Another Win (Doreme Fasolasi Win-Dials Sruttin) completed the order of finish.
Indiana Grand Classic
TRES MY HEART
by Michael Compton
Tres My Heart proved a worthy odds-on favorite in the $49,040 Indiana Grand Classic, winning the 400-yard dash in powerful fashion on June 1.
Ridden by Edgar Diaz, the four-year-old daugh- ter of Heart Of The Cartel grabbed the lead soon after the start and simply ran her nine rivals off their feet. She stretched her advantage to 1 1/4-lengths in the lane and maintained her daylight lead to the fin- ish, crossing the wire 1-length clear of Sweet 16.
In winning the second stakes race of her career, Tres My Heart stopped the timer in :20.040, earning an 87 speed index for owner Jose Plascencia and trainer Claudio Barraza.
“She runs her heart out,” said Barraza. “We didn’t expect that. She’s such a nice mare. It is a dream come true (to train her). We will bring her back for the Bradford Stakes (July 6).”
The $26,972 winner’s share of the Indiana Grand Classic purse increased her career earnings to $93,487 and improved her record to 8-4(2)-0-2(1).
Canadian River QH LLC bred Tres My Heart out of two-time winner Famous Mariah.
Sweet 16 (PYC Paint Your Wagon-Fovee) and jockey Luz Martinez finished second in a determined effort for owner Duke Racing and conditioner Anthony Cunningham.
Cant Paint This (Paintyourownwagon-If You Saw Rivanne) finished third under Rodney Prescott for owner Casey Colwell and trainer Paul Martin.
Keala Kennelly (Wave Carver-KGB Agent Anna), Hospitaliti (Mr Jess Perry-Shenoshercorona), A Tacky Chick (Tac It Like A Man-A Chick Of Class), Shenoshisgame (Favorite Cartel-Dees Game), All American Cat (Red Storm Cat- Foolininthemeadow TB), Oh What A Secret (Hez Our Secret-PYC Oh Whata Rose) and LF Curly (One Famous Versace-Eye Opening Favorite) com- pleted the order of finish.
Spring Fling
KOOCHI KOO
by Danny Camp
Koochi Koo scored her first victory in the $50,000 Spring Fling at Sunland Park on May 5.
The filly stepped away from the number 6-post
in second under jockey Alonso Rivera, but quickly grabbed the lead. They had a head lead at the top of the stretch, then crushed the field as they finished 1 1/4-length in front. Koochi Koo completed the 300 yards in :15.156 to earn a 94 speed index.
The daughter of Winners Version earned the first place check worth $23,500, boosting her bank account to $24,390. This was her first win. In her only other out, she ran third in her trial to the New Mexican Spring Futurity-RG2 on April 13. Koochi Koo’s team includes owner Amanda Rocha and trainer James B. Padgett.
Famous Lane Farm LLC bred Koochi Koo out of 5-time winner Royal Kanutche, who won the 2001 Remington Gold Cup-G2. The mare has produced 100% money earners from four starters, with Koochi Koo being her first stakes winner and top earner.
Mischka Cartel (Big Daddy Cartel-Mischka) made a big run on the outside to capture second place under Marcelo Barraza for owner/trainer Dick Welborn following the disqualification of Brianna Bordeaux for lugging in.
Javys Brown Sugar (First Moonflash-Required Fire) got her nose across the line in third place for owner
La Feliz Montana Ranch LLC and trainer Manuel Rodriguez. Jose Alvarez had the riding assignment.
Tilia (Big Daddy Cartel-Tangled Vines) was fourth and was followed by Twelve Two Twelve (Winners Version-Eye Leaving), Effortlesly Famous (TF Featured Effort-Famous Phoebe), Outta Debt (First Moonflash-Jestifiable Debt), Jess Featured Girl (TF Featured Effort-Jess Adoration), Mr Moon (First Moonflash-Rae Of Fire) and Brianna Bordeaux (Jesse James Jr-Bridgette Bordeaux). Shamelesss and W R Ace On The Move were scratched.
Indiana Grand • $92,200 350 yards • :18.081 • si 82
Habits Secret FIRST HABITS, ‘16-g.
Balenciaga
No Secrets Here
Habitual Dreamer Coronas Fast Dash Jess Effortless
Indiana Grand • $49,040 400 yards • :20.040 • si 87
Corona Cartel
Heart Of The Cartel
TRES MY HEART, ‘15-f. Famous Mariah
My Streakin Heart Tres Seis
Dash Ta Spend
Sunland Park • $50,000 300 yards • :15.156 • si 94
Holland Ease
Winners Version
KOOCHI KOO, ‘17-f.
Royal Kanutche
The Jubilee Diamond Royal Quick Dash
Kanutche
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