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Hawkeye Futurity
KISSS AND TELLER
by Jess Johnson
Fastest qualifier from the June 20 trials, Kisss And Teller stole the show and dominated the track
in the running of the $94,555 Hawkeye Futurity at
Prairie Meadows on July 10.
Iowa homebred Kisss and Teller was cheered to
the finish by owners Robert and Sandra Brown, who were flanked by youngsters holding lucky horseshoes in the air.
Rain and a muddy track were no match for the excitement as Kisss And Teller broke first and gained ground with each stride under Daniel Ruiz Amaya. Improving her fastest qualifying time from the trials, Kisss And Teller covered the 330 yards in :16.837 to earn a 95 speed index.
The filly has been on the board in all of her four lifetime starts for trainer Clint Crawford. This is her first stakes win and the $42,550 winner’s share of the purse has pushed her total lifetime earnings to $53,480.
The Brown’s bred Kisss And Teller out of stakes winner Tellher To Fly, who won the Jim Bader Futurity in 2012. She has produced two winners from four start- ers. Kisss And Teller is her first stakes winner.
Finishing 1 1/2-length behind, second place went to SFS Alice Strikes (Apollitical Jess-So Striking). Trained by Stacy Charette-Hill for Sunflower Stables LLC, Eugenio Alberto Navarrete Jr. rode the sorrel filly in her best race yet.
Fabulous Mary La (One Fabulous Eagle-Dazzlin Effort) and jockey Cordarelton Benn were third for owner RH Bros LLC and trainer Jose Gamez.
Completing the field were Famous Coronado (Coronado Cartel-One Famous Hawkeye), Royal Tres (Tres Seis-Queen Of Anywhere), Ceeloo (Lil Kool Wagon-Talkin Dirty), Miss Jessita (Apollitical Jess-Fast Prize Tacita), TS Jess Watch Me Fly (Apollitical Jess-Agent Carter), TS Lil Cash (Lil Kool Wagon-TS Theregoesmycash) and Going Gaga (Mighty B Valiant-Talk It Upp).
Cyclone Derby
CR APPOLLITICAL JOE
by Jess Johnson
Dick and Curt Tobin’s Iowa homebred CR Appollitical Joe took home the trophy in the $56,625 Cyclone Derby at Prairie Meadows on July 10.
Coming off a fifth place finish in the Heritage Place Derby-G2 at Remington Park, the muddy track and pouring rain were no match for the bay gelding. CR Appollitical Joe positioned himself quickly in the lead at the Cyclone Derby start, cover- ing 350 yards in :17.514 and earning a speed index
of 98. He took home $25,481 for his effort. Trainer Jason Olmstead chose jockey Edwin Escobedo for the ride.
CR Appollitical Joe previously won the 2020 Hawkeye Futurity and was second in that years’ Jim Bader Futurity.
CR Appollitical Joe is out of winner LW Evening Lajolla, who was second in the Future Of Iowa Stakes-RG3. She has produced 100% winners from seven starters, including stakes winner and top money earner CR Game Changer, who won the Jim Bader Futurity.
Stormy Smith rode Appollitical Hawkeye (Apollitical Jess-Cartels Belle), who gave a steady bid and finished second for owner Kay J. Sage and trainer Alex Wessels.
Breaking fastest in the field of horses was third placed A Starry Starry Nite (Racy Casanova-Unveil) with Eugenio Navarrete riding for owner Christine Hovey and trainer Edward Hardy.
Pl Pearl Harbor (PYC Paint Your Wagon-For
Your First Lady) was 4th, Mr Kool Rancherita (Lil Kool Wagon-Pistolpaknprincess) 5th and Elbullseye (Lil Kool Wagon-Bayou Now) 6th. Rylees Rocket
(Sir Runaway Dash-JA Zoomin Herenthere) & Kornfusion (Lil Kool Wagon-Alina Alina) dead heated for 7th and were followed by Good Cartel Candy (Jess Good Candy-Candy Cartel) & Df Fabulous Flare (One Fabulous Eagle-Nothinlikelovin).
Keokuk Stakes-G3
JK WILDCAT RED
by John Moorehouse
JK Wildcat Red brought home plenty of green for his connections, winning the $35,000 Keokuk Stakes-G3 on July 17 at Prairie Meadows.
JK Wildcat Red already had distinguished himself in stakes company, posting three runner-
up finishes in 2020: the Mr Jet Moore Stakes-G2, OQHRA Fall Classic, and last year’s running of the Keokuk. This time, JK Wildcat Red won decisively. He broke on top from the No. 4 gate and led at every call of the 350-yard race, sporting a 1-length separa- tion as he hit the wire. Cristian Esqueda was in the irons for the victorious run, finishing in :17.587 and posting a 96 speed index.
A six-year-old gelding sired by World Champion One Dashing Eagle, JK Wildcat Red secured his first- ever stakes victory and eighth overall win in 36 career starts. The $19,600 winner’s share of the purse pushed his total earnings to $144,785. The gelding is owned by Regina Laymon and trained by Kenny Laymon.
JK Running Horses LLC, bred JK Wildcat Red out of 2004 mare Shaky Girl. JK Wildcat Red was foaled in Oklahoma and raced entirely on the Quarter Horse circuit in his home state or here at Prairie Meadows.
VF Politics N Chicks (Apollitical Jess-Dashin Chick), the post-time favorite, closed well to finish second for Richard Tobin. The Jason Olmstead trainee had Edwin Escobedo aboard.
Jess Make A Mark (Apollitical Jess-Girls Dont Seis) hit the board in third. Merritt Pride owns and trains the colt, who had Jonathan Dominguez up.
Followed by Hooked On A Win (PYC Paint Your Wagon-Pretty Girl Kate), Ferrari James (Ivory James- Ferrari Fast Prize), Dream Dynasty (FDD Dynasty- Dream Ride), A Valiant Diamond (One Valiant Hero-Sixy Chamisa), DQ’s from 6th to 8th HR Storm On In (Red Storm Cat-Scentsy) and Chicks With Coronas (Apollitical Blood-Cache Corona).
RACING NEWS
Prairie Meadows • $94,555
330 yards • :16.837 • si 95
Tempting Dash
Romancing Mary Teller Cartel
Kiss My Hocks
KISSS AND TELLER, ‘19-f. Tellher To Fly
Two Sick To Fly
Prairie Meadows • $35,000
350 yards • :17.587 • si 96
Mr Jess Perry
One Dashing Eagle
JK WILDCAT RED, ‘15-g. Shaky Girl
One Famous Lady Embrujo FG
Shaky Kate
Prairie Meadows • $56,625
350 yards • :17.514 • si 98
Mr Jess Perry
Apollitical Jess
Apollitical Time
CR APPOLLITICAL JOE, ‘18-g.
Streakin La Jolla
LW Evening Lajolla
Evening Meeting
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