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Hadley/Giles Futurity
KP DILLON
by Michael Compton
To say trainer Riley Moosman held a strong hand in the $88,268 Hadley/Giles Futurity at Weber Downs on May 24 would be an understatement. The condi- tioner sent out four of the field’s eight runners, and when the dust settled after the 330-yard contest, two runners saddled by Moosman decided the outcome with KP Dillon edging out stablemate VF Politically Red.
With jockey Tyson Lusk aboard, KP Dillon dueled with VF Politically Red from the outset.
The two raced as a team through the lane with KP Dillon prevailing by a nose at the finish to remain undefeated in two career starts. A winner of his trial heat and the sixth-fastest qualifier stopped the timer in :17.009, earning a 98 speed index.
Owned and bred by Karl Peterson, KP Dillon is out of winner BK Roxyamovin. She has produced two winners from three starters. KP Dillon is her first stakes winner.
The $35,307 winner’s share of the purse increased the chestnut gelding’s earnings to $36,057.
Keith Nellesen campaigns the second-place finisher, VF Politically Red (Apollitical Blood-Red Temptress), who was ridden by Oscar Cervantes. Bred in Oklahoma by Victory Farms, VF Politically Red, the tenth-fastest qualifier and second in her trial, earned a 98 speed index in the main event, identical to the winner.
Your Easy Jess (Jess A Chicks-Easy Your Honor), with Edgar Martinez in the irons, finished third for owner and trainer Armando Alamos. The fastest qualifier was bred in New Mexico by Mike Abraham.
Executive Temptation (Tempting Dash- Executive Looks), Sole Man (Carters Cartel- Southard Style Lady), Jr Enola Mae (One Sweet Jess-Sweetist), Blazin Mr Jess (Dashin Mr Jess-Blazin Mean) and Powerfultrain (Freighttrain B-Optimyze) completed the order of finish. Jess Good Vintage and No Hesitation were scratched.
KVN Corona Derby
FDD SWINGIN DYNASTY
by Michael Compton
FDD Swingin Dynasty came out swinging in the $25,125 KVN Corona Derby at Weber Downs in Utah on May 24.
Ridden by Oscar Cervantes, FDD Swingin Dynasty broke alertly from her inside draw and assumed command at the start of the 350-yard dash. She dueled the length of the lane and determinedly fought of all challengers, eventually stretching her advantage to 3/4-length at the finish.
The 3-year-old daughter of FDD Dynasty stopped the timer in a lively :17.662, earning a 104 speed index in the game victory.
The third-fastest qualifier for the main event fol- lowing a pair of trial heats on May 10, FDD Swingin Dynasty broke her maiden last year at Ruidoso Downs. Jerry Windham bred FDD Swingin Dynasty out of winner Jess A Swingin, who finished second in the TQHA Sires’ Cup Futurity-RG2. FDD Swingin Dynasty is her first starter.
FDD Swingin Dynasty is owned by Darian Burt and trained by Alvaro Torres, the same connections of runner-up Her Apolitical PYC (Apollitical Jess- Her Painted Wagon). Piloted by Jose Figueroa, Her Apolitical PYC captured her trial heat and was the fourth-fastest qualifier for the Derby.
LD Definitely Maby (Jr Dynasty Mountain-Barbs Blue Smoke), the fastest qualifier, finished third under jockey Jose Guzman. The gelding is owned by Lewis Dillree and trained by Riley Moosman.
Turbulent Eyes (Turbulent Times-Hawkinson Eyes), Ikes R Hero (Mighty B Valiant-RF Carrie Okie), Furry Look (Furyofthewind-Righteous Look), Steppen Mr Perry (Tell Him Twice- Merry Perry), Sign Of Turbulence (Turbulent Times-Sheza Signature), and Makn Risky Moves (Maknmoves-DK Give Alittle Bit) completed the order of finish. Hiphopopotamus was scratched.
La Pacifica Handicap
SOUTHERN WAGON
by Tracy Gantz
Monty Arrossa trains for Matt and Bendi Dunn when the Oklahomans send horses to Los Alamitos. Arrossa has overseen Apollitical Pence
when that multiple graded stakes winner has gone to California, and more recently Arrossa trained Southern Wagon to capture the $30,000 La Pacifica Handicap on May 9.
With jockey Jose Nicasio aboard, Southern Wagon went off as the 6-5 favorite in the 350-yard La Pacifica. The filly broke on top and dominated the field, scoring by a length in :17.560, posting a 96 speed index.
Bred by Matt Dunn in Oklahoma and racing in the name of Dunn Ranch, Southern Wagon was winning her first stakes. She most recently had fin- ished second to Dreams Divine in the Los Alamitos Oaks-G3.
Southern Wagon is out of Marys Southernpolicy, who has produced 13 winners from 14 starters, including stakes winners BP Cartels Policy and BP First Class and stakes-placed BP Coronas Policy, BP Tac Marys Policy, Mary Paintyourwagon, Americas Dynasty, and Southern Sunshine.
Oscar Andrade Jr. piloted One Sweet Change (One Sweet Jess-Echo Boomer) to second for owner Howard Nichols and trainer Jaime Gomez. One Sweet Change finished third earlier this year in the AB What A Runner Handicap.
All Prettied Up (Favorite Cartel-Pretty Jet High) finished third under jockey Armando Cervantes for owner Ashley Garcia and trainer Angela Aquino. The filly had been competing in allowance company at Los Alamitos, winning in late March.
Terra Fire (Walk Thru Fire-Terrific Energy), Suite Expectations (Apollitical Jess-Just A Fairytale), Fashin Icon (Texas Icon-Icebreaker) and Javelina Cantina (Foose-Little Talks) completed the order of finish.
RACING NEWS
Weber Downs • $88,268 330 yards • :17.009 • si 98
Glock KP DILLON, ‘18-g.
Foose
Babe On The Fly Maknmoves
BK Roxyamoving
Jamies Charger
Weber Downs • $25,125 350 yards • :17.662 • si 104
First Down Dash
Dinastia Toll
FDD SWINGIN DYNASTY, ‘17-f.
Shazoom
FDD Dynasty
Jess A Swingin
Jess An Illusion
Los Alamitos • $30,000 350 yards • :17.560 • si 96
Corona Cartel
PYC Paint Your Wagon
Dashin Follies
SOUTHERN WAGON, ‘17-f.
Shazoom
Marys Southernpolicy
Southern Policy
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