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Shott Gun’s winning connections include jockey Rodrigo Vallejo and trainer Heath Taylor.
That schedule, however, may be less busy now. “It’s not the exact same example, but a horse basically is like a bar of soap,” Taylor said. “Every time you use them hard, that’s one less time you’ve got. They don’t last forever.”
Taylor also noted that having fans back in the venue added much to the atmosphere. “There was a lot of excitement for this race. You could feel it.”
Taylor’s other victories in this race came in 2008 with Stolis Winner and in 2006 with First Carolina.
Aint She Tempting (Tempting Dash- Preslee The First), the overwhelming favorite at 7-10 odds, finished second for Levings Racing, LLC, and Dunn Ranch. The Monty Arrossa trainee had James Flores in the irons and won the Oklahoma Futurity-G2 earlier in the Remington meet. Arrossa did field the winning horse in the Heritage Place Derby. Jose Guzman owns Instygator (Ivory James- Eye Popping), who finished third with Ricky Ramirez aboard. Jacobo Mejia is the trainer.
The remaining order of finish was Candy
Blood (Apollitical Blood-Ranch Candy),
HR Princess Jess (Apollitical Jess-HR Ebony
Princess), with Contender (Hes Relentless-
Painted Sable) and Bpmysoutherndynasty
(FDD Dynasty-BP Southern Mariah) dead-
heating for sixth. Dash For Blood (Apollitical
Blood-Streakin Thru Fire), Coronados Chick
(Coronado Cartel-Eye B Quick Chick) and
Coronados Lady (Coronado Cartel-Rose
Colored Lady) completed the field. v Shott Gun and Rodrigo Vallejo returning after their victory.
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