Friday, July 09, 2010
Love Samba, a sorrel Corona Cartel filly racing for Jim D. Pitts, won the second of five Rainbow Derby (G1) trials on Friday and recorded the fastest qualifying time for the July 24 final.
Trained by Blane Wood and ridden by Ricky Ramirez, Love Samba went 440 yards in :20.996 while defeating second-fastest qualifier Smokey Stone by a neck. All told, Love Samba has won three of seven races and has earned $138,725, and she was a finalist in last year’s All American (G1) and Rainbow (G1) futurities.
Other prominent Rainbow Derby finalists include 2009 AQHA champion 2-year-old gelding First Klas Fred and Heritage Place Derby (G1) winner Streakin Down.
This year’s Rainbow Derby will be worth $873,441, the highest purse in the stakes’ 46-year history. The previous record purse of $567,167 was established in 1982.
The complete list of qualifiers:
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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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LOVE SAMBA
F, Corona Cartel-The Creole Queen by First Down Dash
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Jim D. Pitts
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Julianna Hawn Holt (CA)
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Blane Wood
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:20.996
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SMOKEY STONE
C, A Regal Choice-Madonna Effort by Special Effort
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John May and Doug May
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Dr. Steve Burns (CA)
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Fred Danley
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:21.034
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STREAKIN DOWN
G, Streakin Sixes-First Lady Amber by Heza Fast Man
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Ed Melzer
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Marcus Smith (TX)
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Eddie D. Willis
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:21.087
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FIRST KLAS FRED
G, Fredricksburg-She Flies First Klas by Strawfly Special
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Denis & Julie Schoenhofer
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James & Marilyn Helzer (TX)
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Michael Joiner
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:21.159
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FAVORITE CARTEL
C, Favorite Trick (TB)-Shenoshercorona by Corona Cartel
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R.D. Hubbard, James Helzer, Paul Jones, and Thompson Racing Inc.
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Paul Jones and Thompson Racing Inc.
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Paul Jones
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:21.186
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SWINGIN DADDYO
G, Agouti-Swingin Otoole by Jody O Toole
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Debra M. Gotovac
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MLA International Company (OK)
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Brad Bolen
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:21.197
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PLAIN AZOOM
G, Azoom-Luisas Plain Jain by Bully Bullion
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D.P. Racing
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Gore Range Construction Inc. (OK)
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Carlos Sedillo
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:21.201
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SIR SETH
C, First Down Dash-Quiet Courage by Heza Fast Man
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Rodney Christiansen
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Rodney Christiansen (CA)
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Blane Wood
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:21.224
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JESS SO SIXY
F, Mr Jess Perry-Oh So Sixy by Six Fortunes
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Robert H. Williams
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Robert & Karen Nunnally
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Wes Giles
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:21.226
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HOPONTHEWAGON
G, First Down Dash-Wagons Maiden by Calligrapher
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Double Eagle Ranch (Mark Allen, et al)
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Vessels Stallion Farm LLC, Hopper and Martin
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Bennie L. “Chip” Woolley Jr.
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:21.294
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