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Karen Utecht P&A Stakes
JUST WISHN APHA
Aby John Moorehouse
16-1 underdog, the Paint gelding Just Wishn
surprised the oddsmakers on Sept. 24 at Lone Star Park, winning the $40,000 Karen Utecht Memorial Stakes for Paints and Appaloosas.
Sarah Huskey owns Just Wishn, a four-year-old gelding who notched his second win of the season and his sixth victory in 13 career starts. The $15,200 payday from this race increased his total bankroll to $83,335. It’s the second victory in stakes company for Just Wishn; he also won the 2020 running of the Colors of the Alamo Futurity at Retama Park.
Trained by Esteban Rubio, Just Wishin made a strong rally in this one. The gelding broke from the 8-hole and was running third at the first call. Rider Francisco Ramirez Jr. urged Just Wishn into the lead by a 1/2-length as he entered the stretch and the gelding held on to win by that same margin.
Just Wishn completed his 350-yard trip in :17.600, posting a 97 speed index.
Sandra Garnett Tatom bred Just Wishn out of Just Splashin APHA, a 2011 mare.
JS Runnin Wire APHA (CRM Livewire- Iwilliewantarunner QH) also made a strong finish to secure runner-up honors for owner Shirley Wheeler. The Dee Keener trainee had Gonzalo Gutierrez in the irons. Secret Livewire APHA (CRM Livewire- Moonlight Who TB) finished third for 2LD Farm LLC. Gary Jacobs is the trainer and Francisco Calderon had the riding assignment.
Followed by WB Stevie Nix APHA (CRM Livewire-Zoomin Moon), RP Live Wire Dash APHA (CRM Livewire-RP Miss Reckless Dash QH), SW Eye The Cash ApHC (Eye Full Of Cash-Zoomin On QH), VP Cold Strong Heart APHA (This Cartel Is Cold QH-Double Dashing), A El Regalo APHA (Judys Kiss- Vital Rose QH), Party In The Wagon APHA (Little PYC-Partys Doll Angel), and Cantbebullied APHA (Cherokee Image Too-Bullamia).
Q-Racing Video AZD Distaff Chal.
REPUBLIC ANNE
Iby Danny Camp
t’s been about a year since Republic Anne visited
the winner’s circle. But she paid a visit after the Q-Racing Video Arizona Downs Distaff Challenge, a 400-yard stakes held on Sept. 3.
Republic Anne loaded into the 9-post with the $65,624 purse in her sights and Martin Osuna in the saddle. When the starter said go, they got away in good shape and within a couple of jumps had a slight lead. At the halfway point, they were a head in front with Osuna using plenty of hustle. They crossed the line a neck in front, stopping the timer in :19.689 to earn a 103 speed index.
The daughter of Apollitical Jess also earned the first place check worth $30,187. That ups her lifetime earnings to $116,632, and her race record stands at six wins out of 23 career starts.
Her team includes owner Jose Antonio De Santiago and trainer Edwin A Martinez. She was bred in Texas by Bobby D Cox out of the mare First Fancy Racy, a ROM earner who made over $380,000 in her running days. The mare has produced eight foals and Republic Anne is her top earner.
Garavani (First Down Dash-Celtic Emblem) ran a gritty race to get up for second. Connections include owner Ricardo Ramirez and trainer Amy Nelson. Aaron Belloc was handling the reins.
The photo showed Elegant Tres (Tres Seis- Elegant Debut) in third place for owner Resilient Farms. Lillian N Silva is in charge of conditioning with Mark Jasso in the irons.
The remaining finish was Jess Zoomin Senator (Louisiana Senator-JZ Annie), ABC Nalaki (Apollitical Blood-Docs Check), Too Sass For You (Favorite Cartel-First Down Sass), World Famous Mia (One Famous Eagle-Send The Candy Wagon), First Lady Perry (Mr Jess Perry-First Lady Amber), Run Away And Hide (Run Away And Hide TB-Fodice). Abbyslovintherain and Lew Lew Belle scratched.
Arizona Downs Derby
MISTER BIGG
Mby John Moorehouse
ister Bigg ran his way to his first-ever stakes
victory taking the $53,760 Arizona Downs Derby on Aug. 27.
Mister Bigg got to the winner’s circle for the third time in 13 career starts and the second time in five outs this season. Diego Creus, Mister Bigg’s owner, collected a $31,718 payday that nearly doubled his total earnings to $63,317.
After finishing second in his derby trial to Hot Girl Summer B, who also tallied the fastest qualifying time, Mister Bigg emerged victorious in this rematch after dueling with his rival filly for the entirety of the 400 yards. Mister Bigg broke well from the 3-post under Aaron Belloc and was running a close second at the first call. The gelding moved into the lead by a head
by the time he entered the stretch and held off Hot
Girl Summer B to win by a neck. Trained by Heraclio Botello, Mister Bigg finished the derby in :19.511, posting a 108 speed index. That bested his :19.641 time in the trials, which stood third on the qualifying ladder.
Webb Ranch LLC bred Mister Bigg out of stakes winner Sandys Jesse.
Hot Girl Summer B (Jess Louisiana Blue- Greystone Girl) finished second for Highland Park Racing Partners. The Havid Canez trainee had Elias Gutierrez aboard. HP Just A Star (Justified-Volcom Star) finished third for owners Tim Holdaway and David Perry. Holdaway also trains the gelding, who had Michael Ybarra in the irons.
Rounding out the official order of finish, BH Free Drop Billy (Bodacious Dash-Apollo Snowbound) was fourth, followed by Thrill My Socks Off (Kiss My Hocks-License To Thrill), Mr Icon Six (Texas Icon- Ready And Waitin), Cant Catch Aubrey (Jet Black Patriot-Cant Go Wrong), Carters Bayou Rose (Carters Cartel-Rosey Does It), and Itsjustamatteroftime (Big Lew-Spoiled Jess), who was disqualified from fourth to ninth. Wagon Coast scratched.
Lone Star Park • $40,000
350 yards • :17.600 • si 97
Mr Jess Perry
Lil Bit Dash
Awesome Chrome QH Dial Judy
Boknaai QH
JUST WISHN APHA, ‘18-g. Just Splashin
Arizona Downs • $65,624
400 yards • :19.689 • si 103
Mr Jess Perry
Apollitical Jess
Apollitical Time Carters Cartel
REPUBLIC ANNE, ‘18-f. First Fancy Racy
First Down Racy
Arizona Downs • $53,760
400 yards • :19.511 • si 108
Corona Cartel
Big Daddy Cartel
MISTER BIGG, ‘19-g. Sandys Jesse
Miss Racy Eyes Jesse James Jr
Sandys Fame
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