Friday, March 16, 2012
Paul Blanchard's Conn Creek, a sorrel colt by Dash Ta Fame, is the fastest qualifier for this year's $251,333 New Mexican Spring Futurity (RG2) at Sunland Park.
Saddled by Carlos Sedillo and ridden by Joe Martinez, Conn Creek covered 300 yards in :14.888 while winning the seventh of eight trials by two lengths on Friday. The colt has has won both of his starts and has earned $21,000.
Conn Creek was bred by Mac and Janis Spencer Murray's MJ Farms at Veguita, New Mexico, which bred the three fastest qualifiers and four of the 10 finalists. The colt's dam, the 18-year-old Lanes Leinster mare Champagne Lane, won the 1997 La Primera del Ano Derby (G2) at Los Alamitos. Conn Creek is a full brother to Grade 1 winner and one-time 440-yard world-record holder Kendall Jackson, and he is a half brother to 2009 AQHA champion 3-year-old filly Alice K White.
This year's New Mexico Spring Futurity final will be run on Sunday, April 8. The complete list of finalists appears below:
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Horse (Sex, Pedigree)
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Owner
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Breeder (State)
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Trainer
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Time
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CONN CREEK
C, Dash Ta Fame-Champagne Lane by Lanes Leinster
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Paul Blanchard
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MJ Farms (NM)
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Carlos Sedillo
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:14.888
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FAMOUS JESSE
C, Jesse James Jr-Famous Sandy by Dash Ta Fame
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SMS Racing LLC
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MJ Farms (NM)
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Antonio Hernandez
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:14.988
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JUNIOR JUNE BUG
C, Jesse James Jr-Sandy June Bug by Blushing Bug
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Richard K. McGehee
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MJ Farms (NM)
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Jackie Riddle
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:14.988
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PJ CHICK IN BLACK
F, Desirio-Eddie Jym by Corona Cocktail
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Fredda Draper and Denny Bowen
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Fredda Draper (NM)
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Carl Draper
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:15.001
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GOTCHA BY THE JEWELS
C, Jesse James Jr-Sheza Snow Jewel by This Snow Is Royal
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Sergio Enriquez
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Sarah E. Donaldson (NM)
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Alonso Orozco
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:15.041
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POSIES DESIRIA
F, Desirio-Posies by Calyx
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Leighann Kovac and David Bloomer
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David Bloomer (NM)
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Greg Green
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:15.096
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REACORONA JR
F, Jesse James Jr-Reacorona by Corona For Me
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Dennis Jensen
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Dennis Jensen (NM)
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Wes Giles
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:15.119
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MS JAMES
F, Jesse James Jr-Arbor Mist by Blushing Bug
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David Hinkins and Ross Hinkins
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MJ Farms (NM)
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Carlos Sedillo
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:15.136
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MAJOR FREDDIE JR
C, Jesse James Jr-Desert Rime by Major Rime
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Aguilar Racing LLC
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Aguilar Racing LLC (NM)
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Hermenegildo “Poppy” Aldavaz
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:15.143
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TOMBSTONE
G, Get Down Perry-Because Shes Royal by Royal Quick Dash
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Gary L. Thompson
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Gary L. Thompson (NM)
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Carlos Sedillo
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:15.158
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