Saturday, December 18, 2010
Quatro Menudos, an undefeated 2-year-old gelding by Furyofthewind, won the first of six trials on Friday and posted the fastest qualifying time for the January 2 Shue Fly Stakes (RG2) at Sunland Park.
Saddled by Hermenegildo “Poppy” Aldavaz for owners William McCarty, P. Wood, and SW Paving and Grading Inc., Quatro Menudos covered 400 yards in :18.982 while defeating fifth-fastest qualifier Hollywood Caliente by two lengths under jockey Salvador Martinez. The gelding’s victory was his third in as many starts, and it pushed his earnings to $28,860.
A homebred, Quatro Menudos is one of 15 winners from 29 starters sired by Furyofthewind, a 7-year-old Corona Cartel stallion who won the 2006 AQHA California Derby Challenge (G3) at Los Alamitos. The gelding is also one of two starters produced by Uno Menudo, an 8-year-old daughter of Dash Ta Fame and winner of the ’04 Zia Futurity (RG1) at Ruidoso Downs.
Quatro Menudos’ win streak includes a two-length 350-yard allowance score at Zia Park on November 20.
The complete list of qualifiers for the $300,000-est. final:
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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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QUATRO MENUDO
G, Furyofthewind-Uno Menudo by Dash Ta Fame
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McCarty, Wood, and SW Paving & Grading Inc.
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McCarty, Wood, and SW Paving & Grading Inc. (NM)
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Hermenegildo Aldavaz
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:18.982
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MAS FRIJOLES
G, Dash Ta Fame-Shes A Hauler by Chicks Beduino
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McCarty, Wood, and SW Paving & Grading Inc.
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McCarty, Wood, and SW Paving & Grading Inc. (NM)
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Hermenegildo Aldavaz
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:19.126
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LOVE ME CALIENTE
G, Corona Caliente-Authorized Love by Dooley Authorized
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Michael P. Vigil
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Mike Abraham (NM)
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James J. Gonzales II
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:19.159
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SIX GUN REGARD
G, Chicks Regard-Anneopen by Mr Eye Opener
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KH Logax Inc.
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K. Humberto Lopez Gaxiola (NM)
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Juan M. Gonzalez
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:19.247
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HOLLYWOOD CALIENTE
F, Corona Caliente-Hollywood A List by Heza Fast Man
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Andy Horny and Jerry Hill
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Henry E. Brown (NM)
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John Stinebaugh
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:19.272
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MIGHT BE SOUTHERN
C, Southern Corona-Might Be A First by First Down Dash
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Richard R. Shearer
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Richard R. Shearer (NM)
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Trey Wood
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:19.296
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BEDARINAS MIRACLE RF
C, Dean Miracle-Bedarina by Late To Bed
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Rogers Farms
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Jerry & Jeannette Rogers (NM)
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Armando Quintanilla Jr.
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:19.329
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SEE MACK THE KNIFE
C, Chicks A Blazin-Decline To Sign by Dash Ta Fame
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SM Cattle Export Co. and Jaime Dominguez
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Mike Abraham (NM)
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Roberto Sanchez
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:19.347
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RUNNING MIRACLE
G, Dean Miracle-JA Running Twister by Runaway Winner
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J & L Stables LLC and Fredda Draper
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Melvin & Mary Neugebauer (NM)
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Carl Draper
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:19.364
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MORO MOON
C, Sixes Royal-Dash Ta Moon by Dash Ta Fame
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Valle Guadiana Corp.
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Dosi & Norma Alvarez (NM)
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Juan M. Gonzalez
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:19.371
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