Friday, December 14, 2012
An Absolut Diamond, a homebred gelding by Ketel Won racing for Sandy Farris, Marc Jungers, and Lisa McMinn, won the last of five Shue Fly Stakes (RG2) trials at Sunland Park on Friday and posted the fastest qualifying time for the January 5 final.
Ridden by Salvador Martinez for trainer Mike Joiner, An Absolute Diamond covered 400 yards in :19.003 while defeating third-fastest qualifier One Blazin Kimbo by a half of a length. The victory was his second in five starts, and it increased his earnings to $27,050.
An Absolut Diamond was coming off of a third-place finish in a 400-yard entry-level allowance race at Zia Park on November 20.
Second-fastest qualifier Krazy Good won the second heat by a half of a length from fifth-fastest qualifier Jess Rueben James. A homebred gelding by Ketel Won, Krazy Good has two of three races and has banked $24,710 for owner Bauer Farms LLC.
The complete list of qualifiers for the $100,000-added final 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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AN ABSOLUT DIAMOND
G, Ketel Won-The Millenium Star by Strawfly Special
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Sandy Farris, Marc Jungers, and Lisa McMinn
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Sandy Farris and Lisa McMinn (NM)
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Michael Joiner
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:19.003
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KRAZY GOOD
G, Ketel Won-Thirty Fourth Street by Dean Miracle
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Bauer Farm LLC
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Robert & Barbara Bauer (NM)
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Michael Joiner
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:19.062
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ONE BLAZIN KIMBO
G, Chicks A Blazin-Kimbo With Class by Splash Bac
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Crowson Racing
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Mike Abraham (NM)
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Victor H. Rodriguez-Flores
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:19.089
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SLEW BY YOU
F, Dash Ta Fame-Slew A Po (TB) by Slewacide (TB)
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Valle Guadiana Corp.
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MJ Farms (NM)
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Juan M. Gonzalez
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:19.133
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JESS RUEBEN JAMES
G, Jesse James Jr-Nitros Cash by Dash For Destiny
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Currie J. Maben
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Currie J. Maben (NM)
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Jaime Aldavaz Jr.
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:19.134
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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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:19.229
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CORONAS HOT PINK
F, Corona Caliente-Nifty Pink (TB) by Bold Ego (TB)
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J. Patricia Gonzalez and Susan Kirker
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DM Cattle Co Inc. (NM)
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Juan M. Gonzalez
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:19.250
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TALEAS LIBERTY
F, Jesse James Jr-La Talea by Real Runaway
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Eusevio V. Sanchez
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Eusevio V. Sanchez (NM)
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Ramon Ochoa
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:19.282
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JESS SUE ME
G, Jesse James Jr-Susies Girl Sally by Fiesta In The Sky
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Jason Martinez
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MJ Farms (NM)
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Sam C. Martinez
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:19.299
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FAMES MAGIC
F, Dash Ta Fame-Oriana's Magic (TB) by Kipper Kelly (TB)
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Jaime Dominguez
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MJ Farms (NM)
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Jaime Dominguez.
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:19.302
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