Friday, March 08, 2013
PJ Chick In Black, a registered New Mexico-bred filly by Desirio and last year's AQHA champion 2-year-old filly, is the fastest qualifier to this year's 400-yard, $65,000-added West Texas Derby (G3) at Sunland Park.
Making her first start in six months on Friday, PJ Chick In Black won the third of seven trials by one length as the 7-10 favorite. Under jockey Esgar Ramirez, the filly covered 400 yards in :18.841 while earning a 99 speed index and her sixth victory in seven races. John Stinebaugh saddled PJ Chick In Black for owners Dennis C. Bowen, Susan Taylor, and Jack Smith Farms.
PJ Chick In Black has banked $528,439 while racing exclusively in New Mexico. The filly won two graded stakes last season, including the 350-yard, $600,000 Ruidoso Futurity (G1) at Ruidoso Downs, and she was the fastest qualifier to the Grade 1, $2.4-million All American Futurity.
The complete list of qualifiers for the March 31 West Texas Derby 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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PJ CHICK IN BLACK
F, Desirio-Eddie Jym by Corona Cocktail
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Dennis C. Bowen, Susan Taylor, and Jack Smith Farms
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Fredda Draper (NM)
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John Stinebaugh
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:18.841
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ROCKIN DISCO
G, Rock Solid Jess-Check This Disco by Check Him Out
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Rockin J Running Horses and Jack Manning
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VWP Jr Inc. (OK)
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Michael Wakefield
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:18.971
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ICU DEITY
G, FDD Dynasty-ICU Shazoom by Shazoom
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Linda Joiner and Marty Cope
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Linda Joiner (NM)
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Michael Joiner
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:18.983
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WILD AND GAME
F, Game Patriot-Wild Six by Tres Seis
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Sammy Valeriano.
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Lee & Sherwood Racing and Mineer (OK)
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Joel Valeriano Jr.
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:18.988
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SECRET COURAGE
G, Captain Courage-Secretively by Special Leader
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Francisco Acevedo
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Burnett Ranches LLC (TX)
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Ramon Ronquillo
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:18.999
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WHITEFACE EAGLE
F, One Famous Eagle-Sing And Pray by Truley First Class
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Mexas Racing Team
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Christine Hudson (TX)
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Jaime Aldavaz Jr.
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:19.001
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PRINCE OF ALEXANDER
G, Stel Corona-Princess Of Dash by Dash For Cash
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Michael G. Valenzuela
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La Feliz Montana Ranch LLC (NM)
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Michael G. Valenzuela
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:19.059
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IBA JP
G, Mr Jess Perry-IBA Special by Strawfly Special
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Anjora Corp.
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Johnny Trotter and Burnett Ranches (TX)
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Paul Jones
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:19.074
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FIRST PRIZE MOON
C, Mr Jess Perry-First Prize Dash by Dash For Cash
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Crowson Racing
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Weetona Stanley (OK)
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Victor H. Rodriguez-Flores
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:19.075
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CABALLO FAMOUS EAGLE
G, One Famous Eagle-Tres Fames by Tres Seis
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Sunset Well Service Inc.
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Sunset Well Service Inc. (TX)
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Albert Franco
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:19.110
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