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Golden State Million Futurity-G1
APOLLITICAL GOLD
by Tracy Gantz
Apollitical Gold gave his connections a host of firsts when he captured the Golden State Million Futurity-G1 at Los Alamitos
on the first day of November. It was the richest race of owner-breeder Dr. Grant Cox’s career and the richest at Los Alamitos for trainer Eddie D. Willis. Even more of a first came with Justine Klaiber’s win as the jockey because she was the first female jockey to win a million-dollar race at the track.
“I’m grateful to have been able to ride all year long for Eddie Willis and be a part of the team,” said Klaiber.
The Oklahoma connections were taking on a host of Californians, though others also shipped in for the rich race. Apollitical Gold won his trial, but he only qualified the ninth fastest. Thus, he went off at 12-1 in the final.
When the gate opened, Apollitical Gold broke well on top. He quickly had plenty of company. The gelding kept to his task for the entire 400 yards. Headed once, he grabbed the
RACING NEWS
Los Alamitos
$1,070,550 • 400 yards :19.650 • si 96
Apollitical Jess
si 107
Bred by: Juan Alberto Tirado Lizarraga
Raced to 3 • $1,399,831 14-8(2)-4(2)-0
891 f., 81 SW • $37,105,702
Mr Jess Perry si 113
Bred by: Jesse Perry
Raced to 4 • $687,184 21-12(5)-2(1)-0
1,884 f., 155 SW • $58,094,430
Bred by: Grant R Cox Revocable Trust
Raced to 2 $737,389 7-3(1)-2-2(1)
Apollitical Time si 104
Bred by: Vessels Stallion Farm LLC Raced to 6 • $904,242 35-14(10)-7(2)-5(4)
11 f., 1 SW • $1,519,183
SRC Gold
si 87
Bred by: Rex & Sue Cox Raced to 3 • $11,119 9-1-0-0
3 f., 1 SW • $737,389
PYC Paint Your Wagon si 107 Bred by: Michael Pohl Raced to 3 • $889,581 16-7(4)-4(2)-2
1,534 f., 116 SW • $36,872,403
Oh Strawfly Go si 93 Bred by: Rex & Sue Cox Raced to 3 • $1,965 4-1-0-1
8 f., 2 SW • $310,541
Apollitical Gold and jockey Justine Klaiber win the $1,070,550 Golden State Million Futurity-G1 by a neck.
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