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ZIA PARK, Hobbs, NM
| 1 | Stachys | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: B+ | $87,300 |
2007 | Bay Gelding | Candy Ride (ARG) - Wekiva Mist, Wekiva Springs
Sire: Candy Ride (ARG) , Bay, 1999. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 6 wins, $749,149. Lifetime: 260 yearlings sold, median $36,071.
Broodmare Sire: Wekiva Springs, Gray, 1991. In 2009: .90 AEI.
| 2 | Skip a Smile | Margin: 4¾ | TrueNicks: A | $32,010 |
2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Skip Away - Strawberry Smile, Strawberry Road (AUS)
Sire: Skip Away, Gray or Roan, 1993. Raced 4 years. 38 starts, 18 wins, $9,616,360. Lifetime: 238 yearlings sold, median $12,000.
Broodmare Sire: Strawberry Road (AUS), Bay, 1979.
| 3 | Saratoga Yankee | Margin: 1½ | TrueNicks: A++ | $14,550 |
2007 | Bay Gelding | Yankee Gentleman - Sister Jones, Saratoga Six
Sire: Yankee Gentleman , Bay, 1999. Raced 2 years. 10 starts, 4 wins, $202,547. Lifetime: 152 yearlings sold, median $13,500. In 2009: 1.02 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Saratoga Six, Bay, 1982. In 2009: 1.44 AEI.
Sale History:
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2008 Open Sale of Yearlings, $27,000.
Others: Stephen's Got Hope, $5,820; Spinning Touch, $2,910; Dandy's Legacy, $2,910; Hot Fusion, $1,500; Sightlines, $1,500; Raven Hawk, $1,500.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stachys | Eddie Martin, Jr. | Michael E. Biehler |
| 2 | Skip a Smile | Juan Ochoa | Todd W. Fincher |
| 3 | Saratoga Yankee | Luis S. Quinonez | Donnie K. Von Hemel |
| 4 | Stephen's Got Hope | Alejandro Medellin | Doug F. O'Neill |
| 5 | Spinning Touch | Jorge Martin Bourdieu | Arturo Chavez |
| 6 | Dandy's Legacy | Justin Shepherd | Gary W. Cross |
| 7 | Hot Fusion | Enrique Garcia | Shawn H. Davis |
| 8 | Sightlines | Jimmy Ray Coates | Joe D. Young |
| 9 | Raven Hawk | Ken S. Tohill | Steven M. Asmussen |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Stachys | Eddie Martin, Jr. | $4.00 | $2.60 | $2.20 | ||||||
| 4 | Skip a Smile | Juan Ochoa | $5.40 | $3.80 | |||||||
| 1 | Saratoga Yankee | Luis S. Quinonez | $3.80 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (9-4) | $23.20 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (9-4-1) | $173.40 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (9-4-1-7) | $734.60 | ||||||||||
Local hope Ol Winedrinker Who overcame some drifting in the homestretch to capture the $150,000 Zia Park Derby by 3 3/4 lengths Dec. 1 in Hobbs, N.M.
Saturday, December 01, 2012
Global Stage and Forest Mouse, the first two finishers in the Veteran Stakes at Zia Park, head the field for the $200,000 Zia Park Distance Championship Dec. 3, the richest Thoroughbred race of the season at Hobbs, N.M.
Thursday, November 29, 2012
With morning line pick Private Zone scratching out of the $150,000 Zia Park Derby Dec. 1 in New Mexico, Alsvid becomes the likely favorite in the field of eight remaining sophomores.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Pin Oak Stable's Alternation became a millionaire with a victory in the $200,000 Governor's Cup at Remington Park Aug. 11, but he had to work for it.
Monday, August 13, 2012
Alternation seeks redemption against a short field of four others in the $200,000 Governor's Cup Stakes at Remington Park Aug. 11, but Zayat Stables' speedy Prayer for Relief presents a challenge.
Wednesday, August 08, 2012
Rose Mary Chandler, owner/breeder of 2011 Texas Horse of the Year Skip a Smile, and the owners and breeders of five other Texas-bred divisional champions were honored by the Texas Thoroughbred Association.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012Last out claimer First Strike kept Thirtyfirststreet at bay in the stretch to score the $150,000 Zia Park Derby Dec. 3.
Saturday, December 03, 2011
Barbaro Stakes winner Awesome Bet, already a veteran of 13 starts in less than a year's time, will wrap up a long season when he leads a field of six in the $150,000 Zia Park Derby Dec. 3.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Led by grade I winner Misremembered, a small but strong field of six was drawn for the $350,000 Oaklawn Handicap (gr. II) April 9 at Oaklawn Park.
Thursday, April 07, 2011
Z Humor went gate to wire to win the $150,000 Maxxam Gold Cup at Sam Houston Race Park on the night of March 5, turning back a serious challenge in the stretch for an 11-1 upset.
Sunday, March 06, 2011
Kate's Main Man, third behind Win Willy in a stakes at Oaklawn Park last month, turned the tables on his rival with a front-running win in the $100,000 Essex Handicap under clear skies at Oaklawn Park Feb. 13.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Florida invader Stately Victor returns to the lawn for the first time since last summer when he takes on eight rivals in the $200,000 John B. Connally Turf Cup Handicap (gr. IIIT) at Sam Houston Race Park Jan. 29.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Odds-on choice Win Willy unleashed his terrific stretch kick to win the $75,000 Fifth Season Stakes by a neck over Stachys with a well-timed ride from Cliff Berry at Oaklawn Park Jan. 16.
Sunday, January 16, 2011Even-money choice Stachys used his strong late kick to hold off Skip a Smile in the lane for a half-length victory in the $150,000 Zia Park Derby at the New Mexico track Dec. 4.
Saturday, December 04, 2010
Favored Pleasant Prince took the overland route in the $400,000 Oklahoma Derby at Remington Park Oct. 10, scoring a convincing four-length victory for his second win in three starts.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Ohio Derby (gr. III) winner Pleasant Prince and Distorted Economy, a strong second in the Super Derby (gr. II) last month, lead the field in the $400,000 Oklahoma Derby at Remington Park Oct. 10.
Thursday, October 07, 2010
Local favorite No Hesitation, on a four-race winning streak for trainer Jim Meyaard, takes on nine rivals, including a pair of California invaders, in the $300,000 Canadian Derby (Can-III) at Northlands Park.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Trainer Doug O'Neill has decided not to appeal an Illinois suspension that is being enforced in California and effective June 30 he will have no horses race in his name for 15 days.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Backtalk has already amassed more than $170,000 in graded earnings, which is likely already enough to secure him a slot in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) starting gate.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010Quindici Man outfought favored Red Lead down the stretch to win the $150,000 Zia Park Derby Dec. 5 on a sloppy track at Hobbs, N.M.
Saturday, December 05, 2009Odds-on choice Golden Yank overtook Por Que in the homestretch and drew off for a 6 3/4-length romp in the $158,730 Zia Park Derby, giving the 3-year-old son of Yankee Gentleman back-to-back Derby victories for trainer Gary Thomas.
Saturday, December 06, 2008
Golden Yank, fresh off an impressive win in the $350,000 Oklahoma Derby at Remington Park, heads the field in the $150,000 Zia Park Derby for 3-year-olds at 1 1/16 miles Dec. 6 at Zia Park in New Mexico.
Monday, December 01, 2008Odds-on choice Real Dandy, ridden patiently by Luis Quinonez, swept past his rivals while five wide in the stretch to record a 2 3/4-length victory in the $107,600 Zia Park Derby Saturday in Hobbs, N.M.
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