Saturday, October 13, 2012
ES Dove, a homebred gelding by Jesse James Jr racing for Shirley Burelsmith, on Saturday won the last of seven New Mexico Cup Futurity (RG2) trials and posted the fastest qualifying time for the $140,000-added final at Zia Park on October 28.
Saddled by Emmitt Burelsmith and ridden by Salvador Martinez, ES Dove covered 400 yards in :19.885 against a 15-mph head wind, and his winning margin was a half of a length from odds-on favorite and fourth-fastest qualifier The Four Js. The gelding's victory was his second in four starts, and it increased his earnings to $19.291.
ES Dove was making his first start since July 29, when he finished eighth in the 400-yard, $395,028 Zia Futurity (RG1) at Ruidoso Downs.
Second-fastest qualifier Gonna Cha Cha was a prompt 2-5 favorite in the fourth trial, as the gelding by Gonna Ro Sham Bo defeated third-fastest qualifier Jess A Satin Chicks by a neck while going 400 yards in :19.911 against a 20-mph head wind. Gonna Cha Cha has won five of six starts – including two stakes – and has banked $201,512 for his owners, Norma Alvarez, Brenda Alvarez, and Debra Laney.
The complete list of qualifiers appears below:
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Horse (Sex, Pedigree)
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Owner
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Breeder (State)
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Jockey
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Time
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ES DOVE
G, Jesse James Jr-Smart Alibi Lady by Zevi (TB)
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Shirley Burelsmith
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Emmitt B. Burelsmith (NM)
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Emmitt B. Burelsmith Jr.
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:19.885
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GONNA CHA CHA
G, Gonna Ro Sham Bo-Domeinitchy (TB) by Dome (TB)
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Norma Alvarez, Brenda Alvarez, and Debra Laney
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Dosi & Norma Alvarez (NM)
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Juan M. Gonzalez
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:19.911
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JESS A SATIN CHICKS
F, Chicks A Blazin-Jess Satin by Mr Jess Perry
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Jaime Dominguez
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Mike Abraham (NM)
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Jaime Dominguez
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:19.945
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THE FOUR JS
G, Get Down Perry-Invisible Streaker by Invisible Injun
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David E. Barrett and J & SM Inc.
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James E. & Marilyn Helzer (NM)
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Fred Danley
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:19.951
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DASHES BEST
C, Dash Ta Fame-Rammers Best (TB) by White Rammer (TB)
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Maegan Cavasos
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MJ Farms (NM)
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Ramon Marquez
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:19.959
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DASHIN ACE
C, Dash Ta Fame-Ace Crystal Charm by Shazoom
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Derol Hubbard and Ted Rushing
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MJ Farms (NM)
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Michael Joiner
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:19.989
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RUNIN SIXES
F, Sixes Royal-Perfect Sevens by Major Rime
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Peter B. Gallegos, Valle Guadiana Corp., and J. Patricia Gonzalez
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Sam & Karen Tanner (NM)
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Juan M. Gonzalez
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:20.002
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CMON JESSES GIRL
F, Jesse James Jr-Hot Babe Indy Suds by Corona Caliente
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Dan Newby
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Dan Newby (NM)
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Juan M. Gonzalez
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:20.039
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WHOSHOTJESSEJAMES
C, Jesse James Jr-Bullet Bullion by Bully Bullion
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SMS Racing LLC
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MJ Farms (NM)
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Antonio B. Hernandez
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:20.115
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JESSES ON THE RUN
G, Jesse James Jr-Luck N Romance by Some Champion Jet
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Raymond M. Carlisle Jr.
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Raymond Carlisle Jr. (NM)
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Raymond M. Carlisle Jr.
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:20.151
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