The highlight of the Oct. 19 card at Turf Paradise was the ATBA Fall Sales Stakes, run in divisions for fillies and for colts and geldings. ATBA Spring Sales Stakes winner Lazy Daisy May returned to dominate the filly division, dispensing with front-running My Fine Lady and romping to a five and a quarter-length victory as the odds-on choice of eight. Making her first start since her victory in the Spring Sales Stakes, the daughter of Rocky Bar was timed in 1:11.08 for six furlongs, almost exactly one second faster than the colt division of the event run a half-hour later. It was the second victory in three starts for the John Campo III-bred filly, now running for Stable HMA.
While the filly division featured a one-two finish of the two shortest-priced horses in the field, the colt and gelding division of the ATBA Fall Sales Stakes produced some surprises as late-running I Rock the Party edged Lawly’s Goal by a nose, passing most of the field in the final furlong to post a 34-1 upset. The Kentucky-bred Rock Hard Ten colt, now running for C J Racing LLC, earned his first victory in four starts after traveling six furlongs in 1:12.07.
Both Sales Stakes division winners were trained by Molly Pearson.
Posted October 21st, 2013
Complete results of the 2013 ATBA Fall Mixed Sale, held on Oct. 17, are now available online under the Sales menu header under Current Results. The sale topper was Hip No. 83, El Ultimo, purchased by Charles Garvey for $28,000. The chestnut yearling colt is a half-brother by Distorted Reality to stakes winners Fancy Prancer […]
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Posted October 18th, 2013
All 2013 ATBA Fall Mixed Sale horses, including supplementals, are now available online under the Sales menu option. Note that horses 1A-4A are shown at the bottom of the list.
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Posted September 24th, 2013
The Turf Paradise meet is right around the corner! Opening day, Oct. 5, features trials for both the fillies and colts/geldings divisions of the ATBA Fall Sales Stakes. Be sure to make your entries by 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 30, for opening-day events. The six-furlong ATBA Fall Sales Stakes will be run on Oct. […]
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Posted September 23rd, 2013
The Molly Pearson-trained Miss Scatalicious won the Phil Shepherd Stakes at Barretts at Fairplex. See the full story here: Barretts at Fairplex: Miss Scatalicious delivers as favorite in Phil Shepherd Stakes (Daily Racing Form)
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Posted September 23rd, 2013
The reopening of Yavapai Downs has been delayed until at least 2014 due to financing difficulties. See the full story here: Horse track stalled at the gate: Financing still eludes new owner (The Daily Courier)
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Posted August 28th, 2013
Both divisions of the Arizona Breeders’ Futurity will feature a $50,000 guaranteed purse this fall at Turf Paradise. With $35,000 coming from the track and the balance provided by the Arizona Breeders’ fund, both the Filly and Colt/Gelding events are slated for Nov. 23.
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Posted June 30th, 2013
No Nay Never, a 2-year-old saddled by U.S.-based trainer Wesley Ward, set a juvenile course record while winning the Group 2 Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot on June 20. Joel Rosario rode the Scat Daddy colt, which ran five furlongs in :58.80. The win was the third at the Royal Ascot meeting, and first since […]
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Posted June 30th, 2013