Turbulenz
-photo by Jack Coady/Coady Photography
Point of Deception
-photo by Sandra Beck/Coady Photography
Quickid Corona
-photo by Sandra Beck/Coady Photography
JC My Diamond Man
-photo by Sandra Beck/Coady Photography
Easy Dashin Sixes
-photo by Sandra Beck/Coady Photography
Corys Doll
-photo by Jack Coady/Coady Photography
Its A Black Oak
-photo by Jack Coady/Coady Photography
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Turbulenz Wins the $408,729 TQHA Sale Futurity in a Commanding Finish at Sam Houston Race Park
(Saturday, July 25, 2009) - Sam Houston Race Park had a
big weekend of events between live racing stakes worth more than
$600,000 in purse money and the 11th Annual Texas Quarter Horse
Association (TQHA) Yearling Sale, presented by Spring Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge,
on July 24 & 25, 2009. The annual sale spread across two days
and featured more than 380 American Quarter Horses, with La Toscana,
a bay filly out of seven-time stakes winner Feature Mr Jess and
Las Alamitos, taking the top bid in the sale.
.The highlight of the weekend’s races came on Saturday, which
featured a special post time of 7:00 p.m., with the $408,729 TQHA
Sale Futurity (RG1). Favored Turbulenz (3-1) broke well and surged
at the end, taking a commanding lead and finishing the 350-yard
race in a time of :17.790.
“It was a fantastic win tonight, and I am real proud of
him and the team behind this win,” said owner Bobby D. Cox.
“You just never know how it’s going to go each time
out, and tonight there were nine great horses we were up against,
but this team is really supportive and believed in him, and I just
couldn’t be happier.”
The two-year-old gelding is trained by John S. Buchanan and was
ridden by jockey Russel Hadley, both of whom are in The Park’s
top five in their respective fields, along with Cox.
“This is a good horse all the way around. Tooter [Jordan]
had him first and said he was good, and all we had to do was keep
him healthy and here we are,” said Buchanan. “We are
thinking about sending him to Ruidoso next to see how he likes the
mountain air.”
Turbulenz ($5.60) was the fastest qualifier from the trials on
July 10 and has notched three consecutive wins at The Park.
“The horse did what I hoped he would do in this race from
the time we stepped onto the track,” commented jockey Hadley.
“He’s been really healthy, and we tried some new things
with him. He responded well through training sessions, and it all
seemed to come together and work out tonight.”
The remainder of the 10-horse field featured Straight Stoli in
second, followed by Demonstrative in third. La Jolla Street, Legendary
Seis, Witch Trick, Aye Yi Yi, This Hawk Can Fly, Kite Flyer and
Poison Sumac completed the order of finish.
In addition to the $408,729 TQHA Sale Futurity (RG1), a total
of six other stakes races filled the 10-race cards on Friday, July
24 & Saturday, July 25 at The Park.
FRIDAY, JULY 24
$26,900 Jones Bloodstock Insurance Starter Stakes
The sixth race on Friday, the $26,900 Jones Bloodstock Insurance
Starter Stakes, witnessed Point of Deception (6-1) claiming the
win in the 350-yard race on the dirt track. The three-year-old gelding,
running against eight other horses, was bumped coming out of starting
gate five but surged down the stretch with a winning time of :17.783.
Point of Deception, who posted a speed index of 95, is owned by
Alejandro C. Serrato, trained by Javier Noel Contreras, and was
ridden by jockey Gaspar Garcia.
“This horse had a little trouble from the start, but really
came on at the end,” commented Garcia.
Final placement was: Point of Deception ($13.80), Acuna Bound
in second; Omar Cuervo in third; followed by Thebabeisback, Newarcos
Bambina, Cash Ta Run, Ace Streak N Go, Boom Boom Shazoom and Third
Double Six.
$50,000 Barnmaster Sprint Stakes (G3)
The seventh race of evening, the $50,000 Barnmaster Sprint Stakes,
a 250-yard race for horses ages three and up, went off with a field
of 10 horses vying for the win. Favored Quickid Corona (7-2) flew
to the lead in midstretch, topping the speed index at 104 and finishing
the race in a time of :13.179. The four-year-old gelding is owned
by Randy Hill and Michael Pohl, trained by Stacy Charette-Hill,
and was ridde by jockey Ricky Ramirez.
“I was nervous bringing him in from home [Oklahoma],”
commented Charette-Hill. “I didn’t know how he’d
take the long trip, but he did well. I think we’ll take him
out to Albuquerque and run him there next.”
Final placement was: Quickid Corona (6.80), Intergalactica, Racing
Streak, Calientes Wrangler, Ace Cinnan, This Flights for You, Wowzer
Won, Pac N Zoom, Miss Kips Streakin and Ja Windchaser.
$50,000 Gulf Coast 4 Star Trailer “550”
Stakes (G3)
The eighth race of the day was the $50,000 Gulf Coast 4 Star Trailer
“550” Stakes for horses ages three and up going a distance
of 550 yards. Favored JC My Diamond Man (7-2) crossed the wire first
in a time of :27.157 with a speed index of 105. The four-year-old
gelding is owned by Clem D. Nava III, trained by Brian Stroud, and
was ridden by jockey Luis Ramirez.
“This was a very exciting race. He got away good with these
early speed horses and was able to hang on,” commented Stroud.
“A lot of credit goes to the team that helps me. I think we’ll
point him towards the Governors’ Cup next.”
Final placement was: JC My Diamond Man ($4.80); Dashin Tres in
second; followed by Poise N Pepper, Sheza Bright Wood, Big Bad N
Brown, Heza Marquette Maker, All the Kings Horses, CC Toasting Warrior,
Vail Mountain and Gray Invasion.
$55,000 Ancira Ford Classic Stakes (G3)
The $55,000 Ancira Ford Classic Stakes was the ninth race on Friday
night and featured 10 horses running 400 yards. Easy Dashin Sixes
(5-1), topping the speed index at 98, flew late and drove past the
finish line with the easy win in a time :19.913. The four-year-old
gelding is owned by Jesus Huitron, trained by Eusevio Huitron, and
was ridden by jockey Santos Carrizales.
“He’s been doing really well for us,” commented
Huitron. “Santos [Carrizales] knows how to ride him, and they
make it look so easy. I’m thankful for the team we have behind
this horse.”
Final placement was: Easy Dashin Sixes ($5.40); Executive Looks
in second; followed by Streakin Illusively, Cougar Hendricks, Sought
After, Sixes La Jolla, Reba Cleata, Snowy Alibi, Illegal Memories
and Dashing O Toole.
SATURDAY, JULY 25
$8,000 Gulf Coast Paint & Appaloosa Maturity
The $8,000 Gulf Coast Paint & Appaloosa Maturity was off at
9:36 p.m. as the seventh race of the day and featured six horses
running 350 yards. Favored Corys Doll had a slow start, but drove
strong at the finish winning in a time of :18.009. The three-year-old
filly, topping the speed index at 89, is owned by Marvin Barnes
and Cory Whittle, trained by Dwayne “Sleepy” Gilbreath,
and was ridden by jockey Rickey Ramirez.
Final placement was: Corys Doll; Savonas Beauty in second; followed
by Treasured Form, Could Be A Paint, Jubious Illusion and Mini Melt.
$59,458 TQHA Sires’ Cup Derby
The $59,458 TQHA Sires’ Cup Derby (RG3) went off at 10:02
p.m. as the eighth race of the night and featured 10 horses running
400 yards with a dramatic photo finish. Its a Black Oak (8-1) and
Charal Kid took it all the way to the wire, with Its a Black Oak
winning by a nose in a time of :19.937. The three-year-old colt
is owned by Daniel H. Castillo, trained by Hector Rodriguez, and
was ridden by jockey Cipriano Uscanga Vidana.
“We were confident this time because during the trials he
broke badly, but we corrected that, and as you can see, he did much
better,” commented Rodriguez. “We knew he had it once
we saw the replay. I think now we’re looking to take him up
to Lone Star Park for the Dash for Cash.”
Final placement was: Its a Black Oak ($16.23); Charal Kid in second;
followed by La Jolla Suspect, Hotdoggin Heaven, Ja Jess Royalty,
Surviving Success, Red Oak Special, Fast Prize Dash, Big Bizooms
and Bonarco.
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