Big Day for NM Breds at Zia -
121 state-bred
Thoroughbreds and Quarter Horses entered in Sunday's New
Mexico Cup races at Zia Park
Eleven stakes will be contested, seven for Thoroughbreds
and four for Quarter Horses. Post time for the first
race is 12:15 p.m. (MDT).
The feature Thoroughbred race of the day, the 1-mile,
$180,000-added Rocky Gulch New Mexico Cup Championship
(R), has attracted a full field of 12. Double Smart, a
homebred 5-year-old gelding by
Premeditation racing for
Roger K. Beasley and Leach Racing, will be making his
first start since May 7, when he scored a three-length
victory in the 1-mile, $110,000 Jack Cole Handicap (R)
at SunRay Park.
Fastest qualifier Call A Fast Corona drew post 5 for the
richest Quarter Horse race of the day, the 400-yard,
$322,283 New Mexico Cup Futurity (RG2). A homebred
Southern Corona gelding campaigned by Richard R. Shearer
of Portales, Call A Fast Corona has won three
consecutive races, including the first of seven New
Mexico Cup Futurity trials on October 15.
A complete preview of all 11 races, including entries in
post position order, appears below:
FIRST RACE
NEW MEXICO CUP 870 CHAMPIONSHIP (R)
3-year-olds & older
Purse, $140,000-added
870 yards
Rogelio Carrasco's BRT Opulence heads a full field of
eight in this year's New Mexico Cup 870 Championship.
The 7-year-old gelding by the Runaway Winner stallion
Real Runaway has won two of his three outs this season,
including the 870-yard, $85,000 New Mexico Horsemen's
Association Handicap (R) at SunRay Park on the Fourth of
July.
All horses will carry 125 pounds. The complete lineup,
in post position order including jockey assignments and
also-eligible entries – Klassic Strawfly by
Genuine Strawfly (Salvador
Martinez), KC Royal Flush (Casey Lambert), BRT Opulence
(Esgar Ramirez), South Oak (Vicente Grajeda),
Littlesouthernswing (Joe Martinez), Bullets Brother
(Roman Chapa), Whata Lucky Man (Alejandro Medellin),
Lalumbredelospateres (Ricky Ramirez), AE-GHF Roadrunner
(Ry Eikleberry), and I Know Bedarina (Jaime Leos).
SECOND RACE
NAMEHIMASTREAKER NEW MEXICO CUP QUARTER HORSE
CHAMPIONSHIP (RG1)
3-year-olds & older
Purse, $170,000-added
440 yards
Jenuine Joy, a homebred 5-year-old
Genuine Strawfly mare
and the lone distaffer in the full field of 10, has won
three stakes this season, including the 350-yard,
$100,000 Mesilla Valley Speed Handicap (RG2) in a
near-track record :16.763 at Sunland Park back in March.
Jenuine Joy has won eight of 12 races and has earned
$331,650 for her owner, Fredda Draper of Ruidoso Downs,
New Mexico.
The complete lineup, in post position order including
jockey and weight assignments and also-eligible entries
– One Diamond Kitty by
Genuine Strawfly (Esgar Ramirez, 126), A First Caller
(Oscar Rincon, 126), A Streak Again (Jaime Leos, 124),
Jenuine Joy by
Genuine Strawfly (Salvador Martinez, 126), CP Lawman (Flavio
Lozano, 126), Down With You (Ricky Ramirez, 126), Yayo
(Jesse Levario, 126), Dueling Juan (Vicente Grajeda,
126), Miracle Snow (Tony Guymon, 126), Caliente Tyger
(Alonso Rivera, 126), AE-Fly Down Chick (Macario
Rodriguez, 126), and Streaks Alot (Esgar Ramirez, 124).
THIRD RACE
NEW MEXICO CUP DERBY (RG2)
3-year-olds
Purse, $140,000-added
440 yards
Fastest qualifier Quatro Menudos drew post 7 as he seeks
his second career stakes victory in this race. Owned by
the partnership of McCarty, Wood, and SW Paving &
Grading Inc., the homebred Furyofthewind gelding has
banked $182,714 from six starts, and his five wins
including the 400-yard Shue Fly Stakes (RG1) at Sunland
Park on New Year's Day.
All finalists will tote 125 pounds. The complete lineup,
in post position order including jockey assignments –
Brookstone Flash (J. Martin Bourdieu), Pakea Bay
(Alejandro Medellin), Wilmon (Roman Chapa), Mas Frijoles
(Vicente Grajeda), Special Vartanash (Raul Hernandez),
Wok Of Fame by
Dash Ta Fame (Tony Guymon), Quatro Menudos (Salvador
Martinez), Leave N Legal (Esgar Ramirez), New Mexico
Streaker (Oscar Rincon), and Viva La Moon (Jaime Leos).
FOURTH RACE
NEW MEXICO CUP FUTURITY (RG2)
2-year-olds
Purse, $332,283
400 yards
Fastest qualifier Call A Fast Corona's by
Southern Corona, nine opponents
include Gary W. Hartstack's Caught On Tape, a sorrel
gelding by Jesse James Jr who placed second in the
400-yard, $384,000 Zia Futurity (RG2) at Ruidoso Downs
on July 31. Caught On Tape's stakes resume also includes
a third-place finish in the June 19, $277,000 Mountain
Top Futurity (RG2) at Ruidoso.
All horses will carry 122 pounds. The complete lineup,
in post position order including jockey assignments –
Erasmus B Dragon (Esgar Ramirez), Caught On Tape (Carlos
Madeira), Fleurs Corona (Tony Guymon), My Soul Mate
(Alonso Rivera), Call A Fast Corona (Ricky Ramirez), Fly
Olivia Fly (Jaime Leos), PK Bay (Alejandro Medellin),
Secrets Turning (Antonio Escareno), Gotta Get Two (Roman
Chapa), and Call Me A Blazn Chic (Vicente Grajeda).
FIFTH RACE
NEW MEXICO CUP JUVENILE COLT & GELDING STAKES (R)
2-year-old colts and geldings
Purse, $140,000-added
6 furlongs
Suzanne Byrd's Honshu City, the lone stakes winner in
the field of 11, drew post 1 for his first start since
September 25, when he broke his maiden in the 6-furlong
George Maloof Futurity (R) for New Mexico-breds at The
Downs at Albuquerque. The homebred Fusaichi Zenon (JPN)
gelding's opponents include Boy Ego and Russianontherail ,
the second- and third-place finishers, respectively, in
the George Maloof, and Rio Grande Senor Futurity (R)
runner-up That's Who.
All horses will tote 120 pounds. The complete lineup, in
post position order including jockey assignments –
Honshu City (Don Frazier), E Bar Way (Duane Sterling), I
Do My Own Tricks (Roman Chapa), Dueling Dom (Jesse
Garcia), T.V. Stevie (Ricardo Jaime), That's Who by
Quinton's Gold (Carlos
Madeira), Russianontherail by
Devon Lane (J. Martin Bourdieu), Mr.
Wizard (Casey Lambert), Boy Ego (Alejandro Medellin),
Legal Storm (Alfredo Juarez), and Sapello Larue (Miguel
Perez).
SIXTH RACE
NEW MEXICO CUP JUVENILE FILLY STAKES (R)
2-year-old fillies
Purse, $140,000-added
6 furlongs
A full field of 12 has been entered in this race,
including Rita J. Danley's Roll Bloomers Roll, a
homebred daughter of
Roll Hennessy Roll who has won two
stakes this season, including the September 25,
6-furlong Dessie & Fern Sawyer Futurity (R) at The Downs
at Albuquerque. Other contenders include stakes winners
Bev's Fast Lane and Our Flying Angel.
All fillies will carry 120 pounds. The complete lineup,
in post position order including jockey assignments –
Quinton's Doll Who by
Quinton's Gold (Ry Eikleberry), Roll Bloomers Roll
by
Roll Hennessy Roll
(Don Frazier), Bev's Fast Lane by
Devon Lane (Casey Lambert), Moonface
(Joe Martinez), Garretsghostlygirl (Jesse Garcia), Our
Flying Angel (Jimmy Coates), Gerda's Home by
The Way Home (Roman Chapa),
Easy Loving Who by
Quinton's Gold (Carlos Madeira), Dashkova (Ken Tohill),
Hot For You (J. Martin Bourdieu), Sandia Sonata (Alfredo
Juarez), and Super Stormy (Alejandro Medellin).
SEVENTH RACE
NEW MEXICO CUP COLTS & GELDINGS STAKES (R)
3-year-old colts and geldings
Purse, $140,000-added
6 furlongs
Janna's Pride, a
Desert God gelding campaigned by
Charles W. Hunter and Dale Taylor, drew post 11 for
this, his first out in 10 months. Janna's Pride has
earned $187,350 from six outs, and his four wins include
last year's 1-mile, $120,000 Red Hedeman Mile Stakes (R)
at Sunland Park, and the 1-mile, $120,000 Eddy County
Stakes (R) at Zia Park. Other contenders in the full
field of 12 include Mostly Dust, a homebred Dry Gulch
gelding racing for Larry Teague and Harry Teague who
scored a half-length victory against open company in the
6-furlong, $40,000 Norgor Derby at Ruidoso Downs in
June.
All horses will tote 122 pounds. The complete lineup, in
post position order including jockey assignments –
Mostly Dust (Ramsey Zimmerman), River Grade Trick
(Alejandro Medellin), Beau Wizer (Casey Lambert), Texas
Silver (Roman Chapa), The God Of Reign by
Desert God (Ken Tohill),
Quick Flag (Alfredo Juarez Jr.), Attitude E Racer (Ry
Eikleberry), Jenna's Miracle (Miguel Hernandez), Desert
Hennessy by
Desert God (Carlos Madeira), Mi Domscat (Joe Martinez),
Jannas Pride by
Desert God (Juan Ochoa), and Russian Lane
by
Devon Lane (J. Martin Bourdieu).
EIGHTH RACE
NEW MEXICO CUP FILLIES STAKES (R)
3-year-old fillies
Purse, $140,000-added
6 furlongs
Helen Nave's Comicsperfectstorm, a homebred daughter of
the Unbridled stallion Comic Genius, brings a four-race
win streak into this, her first start in 10 weeks.
Comicsperfectstorm has scored convincing victories in
both of her races this season, the 6-furlong, $50,000
Chief Narbona Stakes (R) at The Downs at Albuquerque,
and the 5 1/2-furlong, $50,000 Sierra Starlet Stakes (R)
at Ruidoso Downs.
All fillies will carry 120 pounds. The complete lineup,
in post position order including jockey assignments –
Ransomsgoodfriday (Ramsey Zimmerman), Squallena
(Alejandro Medellin), Comicsperfectstorm (Juan Ochoa),
Squall Wilbud (Alfredo Juarez Jr.), Shamrock Girl (T.L.
Collier), Iplaytricks (Carlos Madeira), Funnyoushouldask
(Miguel Hernandez), Stormin Bomb (Kelsi Purcell),
Heaters Abbey (Ricardo Jaime), and Charleston Bound
(Casey Lambert).
NINTH RACE
NEW MEXICO CUP SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP STAKES (R)
3-year-olds & up
Purse, $170,000-added
6 furlongs
Bonndaddy's, a two-time stakes winner this season, will
break from post 4 under jockey Ken Tohill. A homebred
5-year-old B.G.'s Drone gelding racing for Double Kee
Racing LLC and Grissom Racing Inc., Bonndaddy's has won
three of seven races this year, including the 5
1/2-furlong, $50,000 Casey Darnell Pony Express Stakes
(R) at Albuquerque on August 21, and the 4 1/2-furlong,
$100,000 Mt. Cristo Rey Handicap (R) at Sunland Park on
March 19.
All horses have been assigned to carry 124 pounds. The
complete lineup, in post position order including jockey
assignments – Lester's Echo (Jose Valdivia Jr.),
Fourteen Kt. Gold by
Quinton's Gold (Alejandro Medellin), Explosive Mine
(J. Martin Bourdieu), Bonndaddy's (Ken Tohill), Daddy O.
(Jimmy Coates), Lesters Secret (Roman Chapa), Smash
Dancer (Miguel Hernandez), Train Rider Blues (Joe
Martinez), Our Choice (Alfredo Juarez Jr.), and
Chuchuluco by
Devon Lane (Ry Eikleberry).
TENTH RACE
PEPPERS PRIDE NEW MEXICO CUP FILLIES & MARES
CHAMPIONSHIP (R)
Fillies & mares, 3-year-olds & up
Purse, $170,000-added
One mile
Cali Baby returns to defend her title in this
eight-furlong stakes. A homebred 5-year-old mare by the
late Thatsusintheolbean by
El Prado (IRE) racing for
Chris P. Hourigan and
UKUSA Stables, Cali Baby has won seven of her 13 starts
the last two seasons, and her record includes a
convincing 9 1/2-length victory in last year's New
Mexico Cup Fillies & Mares Championship.
The complete lineup, in post position order including
jockey and weight assignments – Jengoneby (Carlos
Madeira, 123), Cali Baby (Alfredo Juarez Jr., 123),
Highspeed Rescue (Casey Lambert, 120), Rose's Desert by
Desert God
(Juan Ochoa, 120), Dream Kin (Ramsey Zimmerman, 123),
Pretty Danseur by
Le Grande Danseur (J. Martin Bourdieu, 123), Elvira Who (Ry
Eikleberry, 123), Please N Teras (Ken Tohill, 123), Time
For Deception (Miguel Perez, 123), Your Wild Eminence
(Miguel Hernandez, 123), Favorite Flag (Enrique Gomez,
123), and King's Water Lilly (Alejandro Medellin, 123).
ELEVENTH RACE
ROCKY GULCH NEW MEXICO CUP CHAMPIONSHIP (R)
3-year-olds & up
Purse, $180,000-added
One mile
Likely favorite Double Smart will face 11 opponents
here, including Peggy B. Rust's Brother John D., a
5-year-old gelding by Sable's Boy who won the August 21
Lineage Stakes (R) at The Downs at Albuquerque, and J.C.
Gutierrez's Rosa's Catena, a $12,500 claim in July who
in his most recent start won the October 9, $50,000
University of New Mexico Handicap (R) at Albuquerque.
The complete lineup, in post position order including
jockey and weight assignments – Cross Chris Run (Ken
Tohill, 123), Spinning Touch (Adrian Ramos, 123),
Brother Louie (Enrique Gomez, 123), Brother John D.
(Vicente Grajeda, 123), Dixie Film (Miguel Hernandez,
123), Enchanted Outlaw (Alfredo Juarez Jr., 123), Rosa's
Catena (Macario Rodriguez, 123), Running Squall
(Alejandro Medellin, 120), Deity (Joe Martinez, 120),
Double Smart (Casey Lambert, 123), Nuggets Please
(Ricardo Jaime, 123), and Silver Matthias (Ramsey
Zimmerman, 123).
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