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Ruidoso Downs
$200,000 • 440 yards :21.237 • si 97
MR JESS PERRY si 113 Bred by: Jesse Perry Raced to 4 • $687,184 21-12(5)-2(1)-0
1,981 f., 159 SW • $60,339,228
Bred by: Valeriano Racing Stables LLC
Raced to 2 $131,741 7-3(2)-2(0)-1(0)
APOLLITICAL JESS
si 107
Bred by: Juan Alberto Tirado Lizarraga
Raced to 3 • $1,399,831 14-8(2)-4(2)-0
1,162 f., 115 SW • $54,078,233
APOLLITICAL TIME si 104 Bred by: Vessels Stallion Farm LLC
Raced to 6 • $904,242 35-14(10)-7(2)-5(4)
12 f., 1 SW • $1,527,555
ROCK CANDY SA
si 96
Bred by: Womack/Cavender Farms Raced to 4 • $28,978
15-2-2-1
11 f., 3 SW • $1,017,416
GOOD REASON SA si 102
Bred by: Gianni Franco Samaja Raced to 4 • $1,446,727 15-7(4)-2(1)-0
188 f., 10 SW • $5,365,964
SEND ME THE CANDY si 97 Bred by: Carl C Pevehouse Raced to 3 • $135,976 6-3(1)-1-0
37 f., 4 SW • $1,276,772
Marcos Carrizales and trainer Santo Carrizales Jr. welcome Rock A Jess V and Juan Pulido to the winner’s circle.
RACING NEWS
All American Juvenile
ROCK A JESS V
by Tracy Gantz
Aday after A Political Candy V scored in the All American Derby-G1 for owner Sammy Valeriano, trainer Santos Carrizales Jr., and jockey Juan Pulido, those same connec- tions won the All American Juvenile with Rock A Jess V. The gelding is a full brother to A Pollitical Candy V.
Rock A Jess V drew the outside post,
and when the gate opened, Lawless Wallace in post #9 hopped in the air. That caused Rock A Jess V to veer outward, almost to the outside rail.
But it didn’t deter the bay gelding or Pulido. They came on strongly to get up and win by a neck in :21.237 for 440 yards.
“We got bumped early and had to sort of regroup on the fly,” said Pulido. “I asked him for some speed and he responded nicely,” the jockey continued. “This horse is smart with plenty of natural ability to back it up.”
Rock A Jess V began his career at Remington Park, finishing third in his
176 SPEEDHORSE October 2022
Rock A Jess V wins the All American Juvenile by a neck under jockey Juan Pulido.
Linda Earley, Speedhorse
Susan Bachelor, Speedhorse
ROCK A JESS V ‘20-g.