Friday, April 01, 2011
RC Black Mamba, a brown filly by the Grade 3-winning Strawfly Special stallion Desirio, won the third of nine West Texas Futurity (G1) trials at Sunland Park on Friday, and she is the fastest qualifier for the $253,004 final on April 17.
Racing for Fredda Draper of Ruidoso Downs and Lola Willis of Roswell, RC Black Mamba covered 300 yards in :14.937, and her margin of victory was three-quarters of a length. Larry Payne rode the filly for trainer Carl Draper.
RC Black Mamba was bred by Rafter W Stables, and her trial victory was accomplished in her career debut.
Second-fastest qualifier Mighty Famous Vic broke his maiden with a half-length win in heat 7. The homebred Mighty Invictus gelding races for David E. Barrett of Alto, New Mexico.
The complete list of qualifiers for the West Texas Futurity final appears below. (Note that Jess The Beat and Executive Brass tied for the 10th-fastest qualifier slot. A shake will be held in the Sunland Park racing office to determine which one of these horses will start in the final.)
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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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RC BLACK MAMBA
F, Desirio-Hidden Dragon by Dean Miracle
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Fredda Draper and Lola Willis
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Rafter W Stables (NM)
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Carl Draper
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:14.937
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MIGHTY FAMOUS VIC
G, Mighty Invictus-Fame Us Katie by Dash Ta Fame
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David E. Barrett
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David E. Barrett (NM)
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Fred Danley
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:14.954
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GET GONE GOL
G, Gol-Fast Fast Fast by Embrujo FG
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B & B Electric Co.
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B & B Electric Co. (TX)
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Jackie Riddle
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:14.970
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WOLF LAKE
F, Teller Cartel-Royal Quick Glass by Royal Quick Dash
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Cynthia Dick
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William O. Dale (MO)
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John Stinebaugh
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:14.973
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STOLIS ROGUE
C, Stoli-Hug A Rogue by Runaway Winner
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Gilbert A. Saenz
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Newcomb Cattle Co. (OK)
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Juan M. Gonzalez
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:14.979
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JOCKEY JAMES
G, Ivory James-Spill Perfume by Tommy De Great
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Neugebauer, Lee, and Giles
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Harris Racing Stables Inc./Booream (TX)
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Wes Giles
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:14.988
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VALIANT WAR HERO
G, Valiant Hero-Prairie War by Jody O Toole
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Texas Broads
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Jim D. Pitts (OK)
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Trey Wood
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:15.017
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TWILIGHT B
G, Teller Cartel-Storybook Lover by First Down Dash
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G.W. Hartstack and B & B Electric Co.
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Bielau Oaks (TX)
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Jackie Riddle
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:15.041
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VALIANT VALOR
G, Valiant Hero-Prairie War by Jody O Toole
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Texas Broads
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Jim D. Pitts (OK)
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Trey Wood
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:15.042
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*JESS THE BEAT
G, Mr Jess Perry-Andthebeatgoeson by Leaving Memories
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VWP Jr. Inc.
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Terry K. Wood (TX)
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John Stinebaugh
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:15.045
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*EXECUTIVE BRASS
C, Executive Menace-Entrust by Relagate (TB)
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John C. Thurmond and Sherree Meridyth
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Scarlett Hill Farm Inc. (TX)
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James J. Gonzales II
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:15.045
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