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RACING NEWS
New Mexico State Fair Futurity-RG3
WOODYS GOLD
by Michael Compton
After finishing second in a pair of futuri- ties over the summer, Woodys Gold nabbed one of his own with an eye-catching victory in the $375,559 New Mexico State Fair Futurity-RG3 at The Downs at Albuquerque on Sept. 20.
Runner-up in the Zia Futurity-RG1 on July 26 and the Mountain Top New Mexico Bred Futurity-RG1 on June 13, Woodys Gold was not going to be denied in his latest futurity try.
Ridden by Francisco Calderon, Woodys Gold darted to the front of the 400-yard event at the start. He lengthened his advantage from there, powering home to win as he pleased by 1 1/4-lengths. He stopped the timer in :19.649 in the dominating effort, earning a 90 speed index as the even-money race favorite.
It was the initial stakes score - done in wire- to-wire fashion - of the precocious gelding’s young career and his third win overall from six starts. The $187,779 winner’s share of the purse increased his earnings to $325,282 for owner
The Downs at Albuquerque
$375,559 • 400 yards :19.649 • si 90
Dash Ta Fame si 113
Bred by: Bob Burt
Raced to 3 • $ 290,812 13-7(3)-1(1)-3(1)
3,340 f., 90 SW • $19,166,786
Bred by: MJ Farms
Raced to 2 $325,282 6-3(1)-3(2)-0
Woodbridge
Bred by: Janis Spencer Murray Unraced
530 f., 11 SW • $5,101,041
Champagne Lane si 106
Bred by: Janis Spencer Murray Raced to 3 • $ 147,125 10-8(3)-0-1(1)
36 f., 6 SW • $1,771,215
All About Gold TB
Bred by: Lynne M McGregor Raced to 5 • $13,553 19-3-1-1
2 f., 1 SW • $325,282
Gold Case
Bred by: Hickory Tree Farm Inc Raced at 2 • $60,810 3-3(2)-0-0
630 f., 19 SW • $21,901,990
Special Ending
Bred by: Jean Dillard Raced to 5 • $4,121 13-1-0-1
5 f., 0 SW • $15,911
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Woodys Gold and jockey Francisco Calderon win the $375,559 New Mexico State Fair Futurity-RG3.
Coady Photography
WOODYS GOLD, ‘18-g.