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C l i v e C o h e n P h o t o g r a p h y
OCTOBER 26, 2020
Ajax Downs • $17,021
440 yards • :22.005 • si 97
Jess Louisiana Blue
Louisiana Senator
Corona Perfection
SPY FOR THE SENATE, ‘16-c.
Corona Cartel
Corona Spy
I Spy A Fly
QROOI Distance Stakes Series #3
SPY FOR THE SENATE
by Michael Compton
Multiple stakes winner Spy For The Senate was anything but discreet in winning the $17,021
QROOI Distance Series #3 at Ajax Downs on Oct. 26.
With jockey Ismael Mosqueira aboard for owner Milena Kwiecien and trainer Carol McIntyre, Spy For The Senate took the lead early in the 440-yard dash and never relinquished command. The 4-year-old colt won easily by a measured 1/2-length, stopping the timer in a lively :22.005, good for a 97 speed index.
It was the second QROOI Distance Series Stakes win of his sea- son. He has now captured the Series #1 and #3 and finished second in the
Series #2. The $7,565 winner’s share of this purse increased the colt’s earn- ings to $111,954.
Mary Hainline bred Spy For The Senate, who is out of winner Corona Spy. The mare has produced 100% winners from two starters, including stakes placed MH Apollitical Spy.
The Kwiecien and McIntyre owner/trainer combo also sent out runner-up Maryland Magic (PYC Paint Your Wagon-Purley Un Social). With Helen Vanek aboard, he offered game chase but proved no match for the winner. Maryland Magic is a 9-time winner in his career and is now multiple stakes- placed in 2020.
Fiesty Icon (Sugarman Perry- Fiesty Spirit) and jockey Ed Walton finished third for owner/trainer Richard Kennedy. The multiple stakes-winning gelding was seeking a second straight stakes score after annexing the Alex Picov Memorial Champion Stakes in his previous outing where he defeated Spy For The Senate who was placed third in the race following a DQ.
Chicksdigmymoneybags (Chicks Regard-Aaneta), Jess A Deal (Dealagame-Jess Marcy) and Tempting First Dash (Shinin First Dash-A Tempting Chick) com- pleted the order of finish. Firing Red Jess was scratched.
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