Saturday, September 10, 2011
Oak Barrel is one of 12 New Mexico-bred 2-year-old colts and geldings who will meet in the 6-furlong, $40,000-added George Maloof Futurity (R) at The Downs at Albuquerque on September 25.
Sent to post as the 9-10 favorite in the last of three trials on Saturday, Oak Barrel responded with a neck victory from El Gran Cognac. Macario Rodriguez rode the homebred colt by Super Quercus (FR) for owner Gallegos Del Norte Racing of Albuquerque and trainer Jose Gonzalez Jr.
Oak Barrel is undefeated in two starts, and he is one of three homebred qualifiers owned by Gallegos Del Norte Racing. In his career debut at Albuquerque on August 17, the colt won a 5 1/2-furlong maiden special weight sprint by five lengths.
Other prominent Maloof qualifiers include Rita J. Danley's Boy Ego and Vernon and Sylvia Hauschild's Doctor Spencer, both of whom were finalists in the July 31, $149,000 Rio Grande Senor Futurity (R) at Ruidoso Downs.
The complete list of qualifiers appears in alphabetical order 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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BOY EGO
C, Lesters Boy-Elvira Ego by Homestand
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Rita J. Danley
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Rita J. Danley (NM)
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Fred Danley
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DOCTOR SPENCER
G, Suave Prospect-Nofinancenoromance by Society Max
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Vernon R. & Sylvia Hauschild
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Allen Farm Inc. (NM)
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Kris Fullerton
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EL GRAN COGNAC
C, Roll Hennessy Roll-CCF Finesse by Royal Hibernian
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Charles W. Hunter
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Smokey Springs Thoroughbreds LLC (NM)
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Todd Fincher
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HONSHU CITY
C, Fusaichi Zenon (JPN)-Esplendida by Catillac
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Susie Byrd
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Susie Byrd and Patsy C. Symons (NM)
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Suzanne Byrd
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OAK BARREL
C, Super Quercus (FR)-My Adorable Lady by Irish River (FR)
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Gallegos Del Norte Racing
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Gallegos Del Norte Racing (NM)
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Jose R. Gonzalez Jr.
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RUSSIANONTHERAIL
G, Devon Lane-Russian Bonus by Bonus Money (GB)
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William & Janet S. Matthews
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Patricia K. Shirley, John K. Goodman, and Diane Maroscia (NM)
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Gerald Richards
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SAPELLO LARUE
G, Valet Man-Mamie Mom by Grand Slam
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Gallegos Del Norte Racing
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Gallegos Del Norte Racing (NM)
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Jose R. Gonzalez Jr.
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SILENT PURPOSE
G, Gold Case-Marfa's Purpose by Marfa
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Billie G. Green
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Marc Green (NM)
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Dominic Duree
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SIX MILLION
G, Your Eminence-Bela's Pal by Cryptoclearance
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Eli Diamant
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Eli Diamant (NM)
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Jon Arnett
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TICTAC DOUGH
C, Devon Lane-LC Tiffany by Carson City
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Kenneth Corazza
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Kenneth Corazza (NM)
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Jamie Zamora
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VALET MG
G, Valet Man-Jackie M. by Jack Wilson
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Gallegos Del Norte Racing
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Gallegos Del Norte Racing (NM)
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Jose R. Gonzalez Jr.
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ZENON'S STAR
G, Fusaichi Zenon (JPN)-Miss Trixie by B.G.'s Drone
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Lester Wright
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Michael Weatherly (NM)
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Jon Arnett
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