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RACING NEWS
Bob Moore Memorial-G2
VF JEDI RETURNS
by Danny Camp
VF Jedi Returns gave his backers a return on their investment by winning the $40,400 Bob Moore Memorial-G2 at Remington Park on April 18.
The gelding stepped away from the 6-post on the lead under jockey Juan Pulido and got down to busi- ness quickly. They crossed the line a head in front and completed the 300 yards wire-to-wire in :15.324, which was good for a 93 speed index.
VF Jedi Returns brought home the $24,876 win- ner’s share of the purse, boosting his total lifetime bankroll to $248,233. He now has a race record of 21-10(2)-2(2)-4(1), including a victory in the Mr Master Bug Stakes last year. Rex Brooks trains the gelding for owner Julio Contreras.
Victory Farms bred VF Jedi Returns out of winner Corona Couture, who ran second in the Morning Snow Handicap and was a finalist in the Ed Burke Million Futurity-G1, PCQHRA Breeders’ Futurity-G1 and Golden State Derby-G1. She has produced 100% winners from seven starters, includ- ing stakes placed Jess Cuz. VF Jedi Returns is her first stakes winner and top earner.
EOS A Political Win (Apollitical Jess-Pithia)
ran a gritty race to finish second for owners Dunn Ranch and Elite Oilfield Services and trainer Monty Arrossa. James Flores was in the irons.
Uncle Eds Idea (Dominyun-Mystical Eye)and Jose Vega finished third for owners Robert and Stacey Martin and trainer Tammy Johnson.
Damn Strait (Dominyun-Hottesticketintown), Apollitical Mogul (Apollitical Jess-Cash Cartel), Coronado Bay (Coronado Cartel-Shes The Eagle),
JK Wildcat Red (One Dashing Eagle-Shaky Girl), American Hussle (Apollitical Jess-Charming Cartel), Corona By Corona (Corona Cartel-Louisana Corona), Black Cazador (Oak Tree Special-Miracle Hock) and This Silks Dashing (One Dashing Eagle-Silk) completed the order of finish. Bluemoonteller was scratched.
Easy Date Stakes-RG3
PJ SPLASH OF JOY
by Michael Compton
PJ Splash Of Joy jumped into the deep end for the first start of her 2020 campaign, testing stakes company for owner Valeriano Racing Stables LLC and
trainer Monty Arrossa. If her win in the $54,200 Easy Date Stakes-RG3 at Remington Park on April 18 is any indication, the filly could be in for quite a season.
Ridden by Ricky Ramirez, PJ Splash Of Joy raced toward the back of the field in 9th early in the 350- yard test. She exploded in the lane, hitting the front close to home and drawing away for a 1-length score. Finishing in her wake were runner-up Splendid Cause, ridden by Raul Valenzuela, and 3rd-place finisher Americas Dynasty, with James Flores aboard.
In securing the first stakes win of her career, PJ Splash Of Joy stopped the timer in :17.556, for an 89 speed index over the fast track. The win improved her record to 13-4(1)-1-1 and increased her bankroll to $133,412. The filly also was a finalist in the Ruidoso Futurity-G1 and First Down Dash Stakes.
Fredda Draper bred PJ Splash Of Joy out of multiple stakes winner Jenuine Joy. She has produced 100% money earners from 11 starters, including top earner 2-time Champion Imperial Eagle. PJ Splash Of Joy is her fourth stakes winner.
Splendid Cause (Apollitical Jess-Answer The Dream) finished second for owner Kelly Yother Equine LLC and trainer Dee Keener. Arrossa also sent out Americas Dynasty (FDD Dynasty-Marys Southernpolicy) who was third for owner Dunn Ranch. Curls Happy Wagon (PYC Paint Your Wagon-Eye A Spit Curl Girl), Jess B Glory (Mr Jess Perry-Glory Rider), Lynnder 16 (Apollitical Jess- Tinys Corona Queen), First N Sassy (First Down Dash-Jess Sass Me), DJS Winner (Winners Version- Salt N Sea TB), SR Shegone (Mighty B Valiant-Jessta Lil Spitfire), Double Eagle (One Dashing Eagle-A Southern Gal) and Jess Let It B (Valiant Hero-Jess B Mighty) completed the order of finish.
Laico Bird Stakes-RG3
BEST OF YOU
by John Moorehouse
An Eddie D. Willis trainee found her way to the winner’s circle in the Laico Bird Stakes-RG3 once again. This time, Best Of You ran to victory, becoming the fifth Willis charge to emerge victori- ous in 11 running’s of the event. The latest, which had a $48,500 purse, took place as part of the April 18 card at Remington Park.
With Justine Klaiber in the irons, Best Of You broke on top from the 5-post and led narrowly at every call of the 330-yard race, hitting the finish line first by a head. She finished the race in :17.038, registering an 83 speed index.
Willis also saddled the Laico Bird Stakes winners in 2018, 2015, 2013, and 2012.
Best Of You now holds two wins in three starts. This marked the first victory in stakes company for the two-year-old filly, who was home-bred by Zynda Racing. The $27,300 prize from the Laico Bird boosted her lifetime bankroll to $43,194.
Zynda Racing also owns Foo Who, the dam of Best of You. The 2012 mare is a stakes winner herself and accumulated nearly $50,000 in prize money as a com- petitor. As a broodmare, she’s produced 2 winners from as many starters. Best Of You is her first stakes winner.
Ferarri B (Freighttrain B-Ferarri Fast Prize), the post-time favorite, finished a game second for owner Guadalupe Calderon. The Rex Brooks trainee had Rodrigo Vallejo in the irons. Buford T (Capo De Capi-Remember Me) finished third for Palomino Trucking Inc. The gelding is trained by Luis Villafranco and had Agustin Silva aboard.
Peves Blue Duck (Moonin The Eagle-Ima Lazie Too) finished fourth and was followed by Shifting Ground (Maknmoves-Goddess Artemis), Bran Nu Dae (Freighttrain B-The Dashing Attitude), First Prize Live (The Louisiana Cartel-First Prize Fancy) and First Prize Return (High Rate O f Return-PYC First Prize Fany). Contender and I Like Me Better both scratched.
Remington Park • $40,400 300 yards • :15.324 si 93
Mr Jess Perry
High Rate Of Return
VF JEDI RETURNS, ‘16-g. Corona Couture
Dividends Declared Corona Cartel
A Tiny Bit More
Remington Park • $54,200 350 yards • :17.556 • si 89
First To Flash
First Moonflash
PJ SPLASH OF JOY, ‘16-f. Jenuine Joy
Nagano Moon Genuine Strawfly Super Perla Negra
Remington Park • $48,500 330 yards • :17.038 • si 83
Mr Jess Perry
Apollitical Jess
BEST OF YOU, ‘18-f. Foo Who
Apollitical Time Foose
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