Who’s the Diva Now turned in a front-running romp in her career debut to win the $25,300 Las Vegas Ranch S. for Arizona-bred 2-year-olds at Arizona Downs on Sept. 1. At 17-1, she was the most lightly regarded of a field largely composed of first-time starters, but the Lotsa Mischief filly opened up a commanding lead after setting the pace and had plenty in reserve for a three-length win in :57.84 for five furlongs. Kevin Eikleberry owns and trains the filly, who was bred by the William Matthews Family Trust.
Showstopper Effort, also making her career debut, had no luck at the start but after getting away last of eight, improved throughout to take a clear second from odds-on choice Arizona Sun, who had been a lengthy winner of the Debutante Stakes at Assiniboia Downs in her last outing.
Posted September 15th, 2019
After silence since 2010, horse racing returned to the Prescott area on Memorial Day weekend as Arizona Downs – formerly known as Yavapai Downs and acquired in 2018 by J & J Equine Enterprises – opened its 2019 meet. The four-day weekend featured nine Arizona-bred winners, including Yo Y Me, winner of the $20,000 Inaugural […]
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Posted May 28th, 2019
Coming from last of a six-horse field, Todo Es Toro swept by his rivals in the Gene Fleming Breeders’ Derby to win with authority, cruising away to a two and three-quarter-length victory over race favorite Bold Flame in the defining moment of a stakes-filled card at Turf Paradise on April 20. Highlight of Arizona Breeders’ […]
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Posted May 3rd, 2019
Loud N Proud prevailed in the Arizona Stallion Stakes at Turf Paradise on March 30, tracking pacesetter Hit the Deck into the stretch and holding off filly stablemate Let Me Fly to win by a neck. Stretching out to a mile for the first time, Loud N Proud traveled in the distance in 1:40.19. It […]
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Posted April 17th, 2019
The Annual Membership Meeting and Awards Dinner is slated for April 19 with the Arizona Breeders Festival, featuring the Gene Fleming Breeders’ Derby, Joanne Dye Breeders’ Oaks, Lyman & Bradley Rollins Handicap, Ann Owens Distaff Handicap and Dwight D. Patterson Handicap, on April 20. Bring your family for a fun-filled day of Arizona-bred champions. Don’t […]
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Posted February 12th, 2019
A payment of $250 for the 2019 Turf Paradise Open Spring Futurity is due March 15, 2019.
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Posted February 12th, 2019
When they last met in the Dec. 8 Cactus Wren, 3-year-old Fortified Effort had the measure of his older stablemate Yo Y Me, but the newly inaugurated ATBA Fall Sales Stakes for 3- and 4-year-olds, run at Turf Paradise on Dec. 31, gave 4-year-old Yo Y Me an opportunity to avenge that defeat. Yo Y […]
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Posted January 16th, 2019
The ATBA Fall Sales Stakes for Three and Four year old is set to run on December 31, 2018. The entry date will be Wednesday, December 26, 2018. If you have a 3 or 4 year old that has passed through the 2015 or 2016 ATBA Fall Sales, please double check with the ATBA Office […]
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Posted December 17th, 2018