Linda Tee Fire Fastest Qualifier of 46 Entered in Texas Classic Derby Trials Friday Night at Lone Star Park
(Grand Prairie, Texas - Friday, October 19, 2012) - Linda Tee Fire, owned by Double Eagle Ranch Inc. and Buena Suerte Equine, and trained by Michael W. Joiner, recorded the fastest qualifying time in the Texas Classic Derby trials over a fast track at Lone Star Park Friday night. With G. R. Carter, Jr. aboard, the gelding by Walk Thru Fire completed the 440 yards in 21.383 seconds.
The Grade 1, $400,000 estimated, Texas Classic Derby will be run Saturday, November 10, closing night of Lone Star Park’s 2012 Fall Meeting of Champions for Quarter Horses.
The complete list of the top 10 qualifiers for the Grade 1, $400,000 estimated, Texas Classic Derby follows:
| Horse |
Time |
Jockey |
Trainer |
| Linda Tee Fire |
21.383 |
G. R. Carter, Jr. |
Michael W. Joiner |
| Ochoa |
21.394 |
Roy Baldillez |
C. Dwayne Gilbreath |
| Runaway Wagon |
21.396 |
David Alvarez |
Bobby Martinez |
| Texasindependencegal |
21.430 |
Eleazar Guillen |
Lance Moore |
| Sarah Must |
21.434 |
Jerry Lee Yoakum |
Jesse Yoakum |
| Lethal Volt |
21.466 |
Ricky Ramirez |
Trey Wood |
| The Long Knife |
21.488 |
Roy Baldillez |
C. Dwayne Gilbreath |
| Haulin Candy Salt |
21.496 |
Tony Bennett |
Clinton Crawford |
| Separate Cartel |
21.515 |
Luis Vivanco |
Cindi Keeton |
| A Toss Up |
21.551 |
Jimmy Dean Brooks |
Eddie Willis |
On The Track: More live racing action tomorrow night with 14 trial races with 139 two-year-olds vying to compete in the $1,000,000 estimated Texas Classic Futurity on November 10. First race post time 6:35 p.m. (CDT).
Remember that every Thursday night is Senior Citizens' Night and Military Discount Night. All senior citizens, age 62 or older with a valid I.D., or members of any branch of the military, with a valid military I.D., receive free general admission.
Pepsi Can Offer every Thursday. Bring any Pepsi can to Lone Star Park and receive a Pepsi track pack good for One (1) Free General Admission and One (1) Free Large Pepsi. This offer is only available in the Grandstand for live racing.
At The Bar & Book: Join us each Monday through Friday from 4-7 p.m. for Happy Hour. Included are $3 well drinks and $2 select domestic drafts!
Thursday nights at the Bar & Book come play in the World Poker Tour Amateur Poker League. Two sessions each Thursday, 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., and it's free to play! Mutuel vouchers awarded weekly, monthly and annually.
Star Player Rewards members will receive a Free $5 Wager on Saturday, October 20. Simply visit any Star Player Rewards kiosk that day to print your voucher.*
*Voucher will print immediately after swiping card. |
