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RACING NEWS
OHA Mystery Derby
MY MIDNIGHT CANDY
by Danny Camp
Since Jason Olmstead has taken over the conditioning, My Midnight Candy has won four in a row. His latest was in the $85,016 Oklahoma Horseman’s Association Mystery Derby, a 350-yard event hosted by Will Rogers Downs on Nov. 13.
The gelding won his trial heat and came into the finals with the second fastest qualifying time. In the finals he was hustled away from the 3-post by jockey Daniel Torres, who hand rode his mount for the first half of the race. He used a couple of right handed taps to seal the deal as they crossed the finish line a neck in front with a time of 17.538 to earn a 98 speed index. My Midnight Candy also earned the first place check worth $34,506. That ups his total bankroll
to $76,833, and his race record stands at six wins
out of 12 career starts. His team includes owner Brenda Reiswig and trainer Jason Olmstead. Bred
in Oklahoma by Reiswig, he is out of the mare Midnight Sunlight who earned over $100,000 back in her running days. She has produced 13 foals, with My Midnight Candy as her best product.
Fourth fastest qualifier Senator Volcum (Volcom- Eyesa Lil Senator) gave a late but impressive effort for second place. He is bred/owned by Wootan Racing and trained by Toby Keeton. James Flores was in the irons. Fastest qualifier MH Apollitical Spy (Apollitical Blood-Corona Spy) fought the good fight for third. His connections include owners Lorenzo Gomez and Andrea Meza. Mary Meza is in charge of saddling and Cody Smith was handling the reins.
Followed by Kool And Fabulous (One Fabulous Eagle-One Kool Wagon), One Kool Dreamer (Hes Relentless-One Kool Wagon), Cindydoesitagain (Capo De Capi-Easydoesitcindy), Streakinlilwagon (Fast Prize Jordan-La Jollas Fortune), Bp Primetime (Im A Fancy Pyc-Bp Southern Mariah), Apollitical Bird (Apollitical Blood-Painted Laico Bird) & Shadi Lady (Valiant Hero-Seis The Royal Cash).
Classy Sheik Mixed Stakes
CLASSY CLASS TB
by Michael Compton
Classy Class, a battle-tested 9-year-old Thoroughbred gelding, still has plenty of life in him, as the veteran campaigner justified even-money
odds in defeating Quarter Horses in the $30,000 Classy Sheikh Stakes at Turf Paradise on Nov. 16. With Isaias Enriquez in the irons, Classy Class
raced in third during the early stages of the 870-yard marathon. He rallied along the inside to vie for the lead into the stretch and kicked clear late to score
by 1 1/2-lengths over 23-1 longshot J Boy A. Classy Class covered the distance in :45.416, earning a speed index of 92 for trainer and co-owner Justin Evans.
The victory marked the third win in four
starts against Quarter Horses for Classy Class.
The win improved his overall record to 50-15-4-
12, and the $18,042 winner’s share of this purse increased his lifetime bankroll to $658,189 for owners Justin Evans and Paul Miller. Classy Class captured the 2017 Salvator Mile Stakes-G3 against Thoroughbreds by 2 3/4-lengths at Monmouth Park.
The Kentucky-bred gelding is by Discreetly Mine and was bred by E. Paul Robsham LLC. Classy Class is produced from the Saarland mare Collegiate, and the bay gelding was a $250,000 purchase in 2014 from the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co.’s March Sale.
Runner-up J Boy A (Jess Zoomin-Mighty Classy Lassy) and jockey Cerapio Figueroa finished gamely but could not match strides with the winner late. The gelding is a 7-time winner and is owned & trained by Thomas Gonzalez. Highwire Dance (High Rate Of Return-A Day For Dancing TB), with Luis Valenzuela up, set the early pace and held 3rd for owner-trainer Jesus Olivas-Valenzuela. Followed by Capital Expense TB (Scots Pine-Miss Current Sea), Ramblin’ Man
TB (Uh Oh Bango-Double Punch), Circus Ride TB (Sidney’s Candy-Cimmaron Lady), Sombra Negra TB (Sing Baby Sing-Thunder Shower), & Drop A Corona (Eye On Corona-WNV Virus Detected).
Wayne Brasher Memorial
VALENTIN JQM
by Danny Camp
Valentin JQM has won his last five out of six starts, with his latest in the Wayne Brasher Memorial, a 300-yard stakes that carried a total purse worth $30,000 held at Turf Paradise on Nov. 17.
The 4-year-old bay gelding stepped away from the 8-post with jockey Mark Jasso aboard. They didn’t get the first call but within a few strides they were a head in front. With plenty of hustle, they were still a head in front at the halfway point. Showing plenty of grit, they crossed the wire a neck to the good to stop the clock at :15.507 for a 97 speed index.
The gelding earned the first place check worth $17,670, and he now has a lifetime bankroll worth $45,022. His race record stands at five wins out
of 12 career starts. His team includes owner Juan Cesar Torres-Casas and trainer Amy Nelson. Bred in California by Pedro Barbizan Santiago Leite, he out of the mare Corona Perfection, dam of 26 foals. 5-time stakes winner Louisiana Senator is her best product.
Be Quiet (Kiddy Up-Thinking Out Loud) showed a lot of heart by overcoming a generic break to bank second place money for owner Jose Mendoza Aguilar and trainer Eloy G Navarro. Erik Esqueda was in the irons.
Red Hawk Cartel (Favorite Cartel-Red Hawk Chick) ran a steady and even race to pocket the third place check. He is owned by Martha Wells and trained by Ralph M Fales. Luis Valenzuela was handling the reins.
The remaining order of finish was First Lady Perry (Mr Jess Perry-First Lady Amber), Republic Anne (Apollitical Jess-First Fancy Racy), Apollitical J One (Apollitical Jess-Bp Shes Southern),
Senor Frogs (Coronado Cartel-Nellie Soprano), Chicksfabulouscorona (Mighty Corona-Fabulous Fly Bye), Mrs Angel Jess (Dash Master Jess-Mrs Eye Angel) and Soverynne (One Famous Eagle-A Shot At Glory). Shysthalimitcarver was scratched.
Turf Paradise • $30,000
870 yards • :45.416 • si 92
Mineshaft
Discreetly Mine
CLASSY CLASS TB, ‘12-g. Collegiate
Pretty Discreet Saarland
La Sorbonne
Will Rogers Downs • $85,016
350 yards • :17.538 • si 98
Good Reason SA
Jess Good Candy
Jess Send Candy
MY MIDNIGHT CANDY, ‘18-g.
Ivory James
Midnight Sunlight
Quick Moon Sign
Turf Paradise • $30,000
300 yards • :15.507 • si 97
Separatist VALENTIN JQM, ‘17-g.
Chicks Beduino
Separate Ways
Corona Cartel
Corona Perfection
Superior Perfection
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