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Funeral Mass For Longtime Arizona Horseman Shawn Swartz Set Saturday, April 27

PHOENIX, AZ–APRIL 19, 2024–A funeral Mass for Shawn Swartz, director of racing at Arizona Downs, will be held on Saturday, April 27th at 9:30 am at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Phoenix, Arizona with a rosary being said at 9:00 am.

A reception will follow around 11:00 am at Turf Paradise Race Course's clubhouse with some food provided. 

Shawn was a friend to everyone and a tireless advocate for horse racing in Arizona whose expertise was widely admired.  Eve .. Read More

Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
Hes Bold as Corona 2101$207,227
Joose Boxx 2200$206,738
Flash Bak 1100$182,000
Dk Marney Jess 2200$181,966
Pavel 3200$174,666

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Horses
Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
Dunn Ranch 27952$305,585
Edward C. Allred 67111111$275,302
Javier De Los Santos Muzquiz 4210$213,566
Asael Isidoro Charmin 2101$207,227
Valeriano Racing Stables LLC 5101$189,366

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Owners
Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
Mj Farms 161252319$1,085,214
Steve D Burns Dvm 150182518$472,804
Bobby D Cox 180292317$457,410
Edward C Allred 119181817$429,907
Reliance Ranches Llc 7912119$335,852

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Breeders
Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
Juan Diaz, Jr. 491586$671,925
Eric Valenzuela 7514127$557,701
M. Heath Taylor 90201613$550,055
James J. Gonzales III 9219913$513,968
Monty Arrossa 6113106$501,749

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Trainers
Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
Christian Ramos 142231514$770,681
Francisco Calderon 125222417$733,184
Noe Garcia, Jr. 10920177$655,703
James A. Flores 146152516$630,125
Luis Martinez 114171418$607,206

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Jockeys
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Quick Start Propels Fdd Cloud To Victory In La Plata Stakes at SunRay Park Friday

FARMINGTON, NM–APRIL 19, 2024–A quick start under jockey Alfredo Sigala propelled graded stakes winner Fdd Cloud to a neck victory over Easy Perry Cartel (10-1) in the $75,000 La Plata Stakes Friday afternoon at SunRay Park.

Going off as the post-time favorite, Fdd Cloud raced to his third consecutive win, two-for-two this season, while completing the 400 yards in :19.184 seconds, a 104 speed index into a 10 mph crosswind.

Saddled by trainer Omar Vargas, the 4-year-old son of FDD Going Grand, won the Grade 2 Lovington Stakes at Zia Park two races back. Racing for owner Aurelio Juarez, Fdd Cloud was second in the La Fiesta Debry and a finalist in the Heritage Place Derby(G2) last year.

Mercy Hinklins Horse Farm LLC bred the gelding in Texas from the Jess Elie mare A Noble J .. Read More

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Beehive Futurity Headlines 12-Race Program at Weber Downs

BY MICHAEL CUSORTELLI

OGDEN, UT–APRIL 18, 2024–Casey Whitaker's Promontory, a homebred son of champion KVN Coro-na and the fastest qualifier, is one of a dozen 2-year-olds entered back in Saturday's 300-yard, $82,446 Beehive Futurity (R) for juveniles sired by participating stallions.

Promontory made his official career debut with a 1 1/4-length victory in the last of six trials on April 6. Sergio Canales trains the colt.

Promontory drew post 7 and will be ridden by Jesus Canales.

JR Stables' JR Honky Tonk Moon, the second-fastest qualifier, d .. Read More


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Challenge Trials Dominate Opening-Night Program at Sam Houston Race Park
BY MICHAEL CUSORTELLI
HOUSTON, TX—APRIL 16, 2024—Sam Houston Race Park will open its 2024 American Quarter Horse meet with a 10-race program dominated by Bank of America Racing Challenge trials. Post time for the first race, a 300-yard first-level allowance dash for sophomore fillies, is set for 6:30 p.m. (CDT) on Friday, April 19.

Twenty-nine 3-year-olds are entered in three 400-yard Adequan Sam Houston Derby Challenge trials. The 10 fastest qualifiers will meet in the May 10, $40,000-added final.

Lefty, a graded stakes placed son of This Is An Eagle trained by Martin Rodriguez for owner Francisco Guadalupe Guerrero, drew post 8 and will be ridden by Francisco Giles in the first heat. A $6,000 purchase at the 2022 TQHA Yearling Sale in San Antonio, Lefty is coming off of a 2-year-old campaign during which he earned $50,225 from eight races and placed third in the 350-yard, $196,000 .. Read More




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