Saturday, March 26, 2011
Gerardo Ochoa's Rylees Boy is the fastest qualifier to the April 10, $110,000-added Bank of America Sunland Challenge (G2).
Sent to post as the 11-10 favorite in the second of three trials, Rylees Boy went 440 yards in :20.769 while defeating sixth-fastest qualifier Honor Me Good by 1 ½ lengths for his 15th win in 32 starts. The $6,000 winner's share of the purse boosted the 6-year-old Heza Motor Scooter gelding's earnings to $404,833.
Joe Ruiz rode Rylees Boy for trainer Gerardo Pena-Ochoa.
Last year, Rylees Boy put together a four-race win streak that included the Bank of America Sunland Challenge (G1). He ended his 2010 campaign by finishing third, a half of a length behind champion Noconi, in the 400-yard, $350,000 Championship at Sunland Park.
Second-fastest qualifier Shakem Blue, a 4-year-old gelding by champion Jess Louisiana Blue racing for Dan and Jolene Urschel, won the first heat by two lengths for his sixth victory in 18 outs. Shakem Blue has a four-race win streak dating back to November 30.
The complete list of qualifiers for the Bank of America Sunland Challenge final:
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Horse (Age, 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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RYLEES BOY
6G, Heza Motor Scooter-Pipistrelle by Rocky Jones
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Gerardo Ochoa
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Gary D. Nesbitt (AZ)
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Gerardo Pena-Ochoa
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:20.769
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SHAKEM BLUE
4G, Jess Louisiana Blue-Shakem Cash by Royal Shake Em
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Dan & Jolene Urschel
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Danny Spiess (TX)
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Paul Jones
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:20.772
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MYSTERY PERRY
4G, Mr Jess Perry-Mystery Down by First Down Dash
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Peter Gonzalez
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Marcus Smith (TX)
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Guadalupe Munoz Jr.
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:20.836
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CASH FOR COTTONTAIL
4M, Hawkinson-West Coast Cash by Takin On The Cash
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Jose G. Badilla Sr.
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Dr. Steve Burns DVM (CA)
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Jose G. Badilla Sr.
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:20.900
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MUTED VOICES
4M, Ocean Runaway-Angels Kiss by Reckless Dash
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Joe Kirk Fulton
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Joe Kirk Fulton (TX)
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Jose Dominguez
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:20.916
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HONOR ME GOOD
6G, With Honors-Miss Casady Lady by Casady Casanova
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Ranchos Los Dos Potrillos LLC
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Dennie Hill and Kent Taylor (ID)
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Ralph Muniz
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:21.009
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PEPPER PERRY
5S, Mr Jess Perry-Tiny Dash Of Cash by Dash For Cash
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Mtn. Racing LLC
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Julianna Hawn Holt (CA)
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Carl Draper
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:21.061
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NCC GRAND SLAM
6G, Separatist-Lil Bit Dutch by Holland Ease
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Tomas D. Moreno
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Newcomb Cattle Co. (OK)
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Tomas D. Moreno
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:21.063
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KOOL CADE
5G, Hawkinson-Kool Kue Chick by Chicks Beduino
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Rosa M. Guevara
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Dr. Steve Burns DVM (CA)
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Alonso Orozco
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:21.073
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STREAKISH
6G, Streakin La Jolla-Loca Chica by Special Effort
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Peter Gonzalez
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Robert & Karen Nunnally (TX)
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Martin Orona Sr.
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:21.088
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