Friday, June 10, 2011
Joe Dee Brooks' I Play Dirty won the first of three Mountain Top Thoroughbred Futurity (R) trials at Ruidoso Downs on Friday, and the Roll Hennessy Roll gelding is one of 10 qualifiers to the $136,000 final on June 26.
Trained by Todd Fincher and ridden by Juan Ochoa, I Play Dirty defeated Band Of Glory by 4 ½ lengths while covering 5 furlongs in 1:01.11. The gelding was making his first start since April 16, when he scored a neck victory in the colts and geldings division of the 4 1/2-furlong, $75,000-added Copper Top Futurity (R) at Sunland Park.
I Play Dirty was bred by Brad King and Lauren Fincher. Brooks, a resident of Levelland, Texas, acquired the gelding for $1,200 at last year's New Mexico-Bred Yearling Sale at Ruidoso Downs.
All told, I Play Dirty has earned $61,294 from two wins in three outs.
The Mountain Top Futurity is restricted to New Mexico-bred 2-year-olds. The complete list of qualifiers appears in alphabetical order below.
(Note: There will be a shake between No More Days, Roll Devil Roll, and Shes A Looker R F to determine the 10th and final qualifier.)
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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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BAND OF GLORY
C, Minister Eric-Dixieland Dancer by Dixieland Band
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Samuel F. Henderson
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Diamond A Racing Corp. (NM)
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James McArthur
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GERDA'S HOME
F, The Way Home-Gerda by Jade Hunter
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Larry Strain
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Larry Strain (NM)
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Roy Marcom Jr.
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HOT FOR YOU
F, Gold Case-Red Hot Kitty by Forest Wildcat
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R.D. Hubbard
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R.D. Hubbard (NM)
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H.G. Aldavaz
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I DO MY OWN TRICKS
C, Ghostly Moves-Ray's Choice by Mi Selecto
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J. Kirk Robison
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Geraldine Shipler (NM)
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Henry Dominguez
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I PLAY DIRTY
G, Roll Hennessy Roll-Runaway Set by Cherokee Run
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Joe Dee Brooks
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Brad King and Lauren Fincher (NM)
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Todd Fincher
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KOUFAX
C, Minister Eric-Maegan's Slew by Maria's Mon
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J. Kirk Robison
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Diamond A Racing Corp. (NM)
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Henry Dominguez
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MISS DESERT FREEZE
F, Your Eminence-Miss Freezing by It's Freezing
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Robert & Samantha Beeson
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Michael Weatherly (NM)
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Jackie Riddle
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MY HOMEY
G, The Way Home-Spectacular Place by Out Of Place
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Steve Prather, Bessie Prather, and H.G. Aldavaz
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Steve Prather (NM)
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H.G. Aldavaz
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SCOOTONOVER
C, Ghostly Moves-Racing Starflight by Racing Star
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Dale Taylor, Carey Taylor, and Jon Hogg
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Geraldine Shipler (NM)
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Todd Fincher
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*NO MORE DAYS
F, The Way Home-Proud Day by Proud Irish
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Larry Strain
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Larry Strain (NM)
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Roy Marcom Jr.
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*ROLL DEVIL ROLL
C, Roll Hennessy Roll-Devil's Glow by Devil's Bag
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J. Kirk Robison
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Fred Alexander (NM)
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Henry Dominguez
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*SHES A LOOKER R F
F, Silver Season-Smooching by Sunday Minister
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Rogers Farms
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Richard Brunacini and Kay Thurman (NM)
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Armando Quintanilla Jr.
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