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RACING NEWS
Easy Jet Stakes-RG3
FACING THE FIRE
by Michael Compton
Facing The Fire has done just what his name implies in his young career, and now has two stakes victo- ries to show for it after capturing the $45,000 Easy Jet
Stakes-RG3 at Remington Park on May 30. Winner of the Remington Park Juvenile Stakes
in his previous start, Facing The Fire jumped
right back into the deep end in the Easy Jet, facing nine rivals, including undefeated Remington Park Futurity winner Eye Work For You, who was sent off as the odds-on favorite. A poor break from that rival, however, left Facing The Fire alone in the lead after the gates opened for the 350-yard test.
With jockey Jimmy Brooks aboard, Facing The Fire maintained a clear advantage through the lane and hit the finish line 1-length to the good of runner- up First Lucy Lark (Im A Fancy PYC-First Ginlark). Andrew Samaniego rode the second-place finisher for owner Dustin Cox and trainer Rex Brooks.
In making it back-to-back stakes scores, Facing The Fire stopped the timer in :17.653, earning an 86 speed index for owner/trainer Eddie Willis, who has now won the Easy Jet Stakes four times in his illustri- ous career. The $26,730 winner’s share of the purse increased Facing The Fire’s bankroll to $74,053.
Alona James bred Facing The Fire out of DM Sashay N Fire. She has produced 100% money earners from four starters. Facing The Fire is her first stakes winner.
Willis also sent out third-place finisher A Political Passion (Apollitical Jess-Passion For Corona) with Justine Klaiber riding for owner James Sills.
DF Fabulous Maiden (One Fabulous Eagle- Coronas Ice Maiden), Eye Work For You (Coronas Leaving You-Eye Love It), Coronados Lady Echo (Coronado Cartel-Peppermint’s Echo TB), Ferarri
B (Freighttrain B-Ferarri Fast Prize), Stone Kaster (Apollitical Jess-Anita Fajita), Class E Cartel (Coronado Cartel-Hiclass Kamikaze) and Jessies Brown Eaglet (One Fabulous Eagle-OK Blue Jessie) followed.
Boyd Morris Memorial-RG3
DF LORD GARVAN
by Michael Compton
DF Lord Garvan ruled over eight rivals in the $50,000 Boyd Morris Memorial Stakes-RG3 at Remington Park on May 25, hitting his best stride
late to take top prize in the 400-yard test. Ridden by Mario Delgado, DF Lord Garvan
lifted his head at the break and came out running in fifth position. He rallied strongly in the lane, col- laring dueling leaders VF Jedi Returns and Charlies Fury close to home to post a narrow victory over the sloppy track. He defeated Charlies Fury by a head to register the first stakes score of his career and stopped the timer in a new stakes-record time of :19.250, earning a 102 speed index.
Owned by Darling Farms and trained by Casey Black, DF Lord Garvan improved his record to five wins, including three straight, from 15 starts. The $27,600 winner’s share of the purse increased his bankroll to $75,784.
Kelly/Yearsley Equine LLC bred DF Lord Garvan out of AQHA Juvenile Challenge Championship-G2 winner Three Green Leaves. She has produced 15 winners from 22 starters, including top earner Celtic Emblem, who won the Easy Jet Stakes-RG3. DF Lord Garvan is her third stakes winner.
Runner-up Charlies Fury (Furyofthewind-Jess Charlena), with Agustin Silva aboard for owners Tom and Kathleen McNally and trainer Michelle Hurdle, just missed in a game effort as the race favorite.
James Flores piloted third place finisher Eye N Capo (Capo De Capi-Satisfeyen) for owner Ruben Garcia Montemayor and trainer Ramon Mendoza.
VF Jedi Returns (High Rate of Return-Corona Culture), Tough To Bee (Apollitical Jess-Peppermint Seis), Watah Flash (First Moonflash-Lotawatah), JK Wildcat Red (One Dashing Eagle-Shaky Girl), Ferrari James (Ivory James-Ferarri Fast Prize) and Uptown Dynasty (Mr Jess Perry-Ms Southern Dynasty) com- pleted the field. Hooked On A Win was scratched.
Natl. Cowboy Heritage P&A S.-G1
LIVE MOONSHINE
by Emily Blankenship
World Champion Live Moonshine scored his sixth stakes victory in the $19,700 Grade 1 National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum Stakes at Remington Park on May 30.
The race is held for older Paints and Appaloosas. This year, all six participants were Paint runners.
Ridden by Cody Smith, Live Moonshine broke on top from the 4-post. The gelding never relin- quished his lead, prevailing by a neck in a wire-to- wire victory.
They completed the 440 yards in :21.467, post- ing a 96 speed index. Live Moonshine collected the $10,746 winner’s share of the purse for owners Dan & Kaye Jones and trainer Matt Whitekiller. He now has a race record of 19-10(6)-2(2)-1(1), includ- ing a victory in the Paul Harber Memorial Stakes earlier this year. Live Moonshine was named World Champion, Champion 2 Year Old and Champion 2-Year-Old Gelding in 2018.
Dan & Kaye Jones bred Live Moonshine out of lightly raced PRP Sedona Sunset. She has pro- duced 100% money earners from four starters. Live Moonshine is her first stakes winner and top earner.
Memories Of Lil Hero APHA (Little PYC- Memories Of Texas) finished second under leading jockey James Flores for owner Levings Racing LLC and trainer Monty Arrossa. The gelding was coming off a victory in the Mister Lewie Memorial on May 15.
Ridden by Juan Pulido, PHQ Apollitical Jess APHA (Apollitical Jess QH-PHQ Princes Stef) came in third for owner Painted Faith Racing and trainer Dee Keener. The colt won the Lone Star Paint and Appaloosa Futurity last year.
Southern Electric APHA (CRM Livewire-Ze Southern Girl QH), Bully Pulpit APHA (CRM Livewire-Judys Apollo) and DTL Samureye APHA (SF Royal Quick Flash-Eysa Savvy Queen) com- pleted the order of finish.
Remington Park • $45,000 350 yards • :17.653 • si 86
Valiant Hero FACING THE FIRE, ‘18-g.
First Down Dash
Corona Chick
Walk Thru Fire
DM Sashay N Fire
Sashay N Six
Remington Park • $50,000 400 yards • :19.250 • si 102
Mr Jess Perry
Apollitical Jess
Apollitical Time
DF LORD GARVAN, ‘16-g.
Tres Seis
Three Green Leaves
Sky Glow
Remington Park • $19,700 440 yards • :21.467 • si 96
Cartel Success QH
CRM Livewire
Elaina Go Go
LIVE MOONSHINE APHA, ‘16-g.
Awesome Chrome
PRP Sedona Sunset
Scarlett The Harlot QH
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