Page 150 - May 2021

RACING NEWS
Easily A Possum Classic
FERARRI B
by Luis Prieto Zamudio, translation by Speedhorse
The classic in honor of the great runner Easily A Possum was held March 14 with the participation of seven of the eight horses reg- istered, since the filly AR Dashin Waggin was withdrawn last minute. They ran at a distance of 350 yards for a purse amount of $307,600 pesos (approx. $14,693 U.S.).
Being designated as the first jewel of the Quarter Horse Triple Crown at the Hipodromo de las Americas, this classic arouses special interest. After AR Dashin Waggin scratched, the favorite was One Happenstance, who in his previous out won the National Day Of The Charro Championship in his previous outing.
However, at the start of the race, it was Ferarri B who dominated the group clearly and cleanly, from post position number
7 under the direction of Valentín Miguel Castro. Until mid-course it was Sweet Lil Ivory who took the lead at an impressive speed on the inside rail, but soon relented positions to close in second place.
Ferarri B debuted suc- cessfully on the racetrack in the Mexican capital, where
in this classic he also broke
his maiden after five second places at different racetracks in the United States. His last start was on Sept. 25, 2020, at Will Rogers Downs. He trav- eled the distance in :17.21 for a 93 speed index in this event.
The filly is the daugh-
ter of 2020 leading sire
Freightrain B and out of the mare Ferarri
Fast Prize (by Mr Jess Perry). He was bred by Weetona Stanley (U.S.) and belongs to the Cuadra Cartas Blancas. She was saddled by trainer José Eduardo Baltazar Carmona, who represented the winning team during the award ceremony due to access restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
For this victory she added $153,800 pesos (approx. $7,347 U.S.), totaling more than
$535,000 pesos to her earn- ings account in nine outings on the track.
Yolanda Effort (TF Featured Effort-Yolandas Memory), finished second 1 1/2-length from Ferarri B, rid- den by Aarón Adrián Gómez. She is owned by the Cuadra Santa Cruz and is trained by Ismael Parra Martínez.
BV Myheartwillgoon (BV Travel Soldier-Azoomin
Streak) finished third under José Angel Ambrosio Medina. Like the winner, she belongs to the Cuadra Cartas Blancas and is trained by José Eduardo Baltazar Carmona.
One Happenstance (One Fabulous Eagle- Beaus Wagon), Licensed Jet Rocket (Volcom- License To Thrill), Sweet Lil Ivory (Ivory James-Lil Sweet Minnie) and AG Sweet Nina (One Sweet Jess-BHB Mighty) completed the order of finish.
148 SPEEDHORSE May 2021
Ferarri B winning the $14,693 Easily A Possum Classic under Valentin Miguel Castro.
Hipodromo de las Americas
$14,693 • 350 yards :17.21 • si 93
PYC Paint Your Wagon
Freighttrain B
Dianetogetcha
FERARRI B, 18-f.
Mr Jess Perry
Ferarri Fast Prize
Fast First Prize
Luis Prieto Zamudio.