Friday, July 15, 2011
Erasmus B Dragon, a homebred Stel Corona colt owned and trained by Paul Jones, on Friday posted the fastest qualifying time for the July 31 Zia Futurity (RG1) for New Mexico-bred 2-year-olds at Ruidoso Downs.
Ridden by Esgar Ramirez and sent to post as the 2-1 second choice, Erasmus B Dragon won the seventh of nine trials by 2 ½ lengths from New Mexican Spring Futurity (RG2) finalist Silver Spike. The colt went 400 yards on a sealed track labeled “wet fast” in :19.519, earning a 96 speed index and his first victory in three outs.
Second-fastest qualifier First Blazin Love won heat 3 by two lengths from 10th-fastest qualifier Cheetah Woods. Trained by Jones and ridden by G.R. Carter for owners D. Johnson, Lisa Saumell, and Sammy Martinez,, the chestnut colt by Chicks A Blazin covered 400 yards in :19.546 while scoring his second victory in as many starts.
Sammy James, the winner of the June 19 Mountain Top Futurity (RG2), won the fourth trial by three-quarters of a length but failed to qualify.
This year's Zia Futurity final will be worth a stakes-record $384,030. The complete list of qualifiers 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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ERASMUS B DRAGON
C, Stel Corona-Lady Lucchese by Spanish Boot
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Paul C. Jones
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Paul C. Jones (NM)
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Paul Jones
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:19.519
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FIRST BLAZIN LOVE
C, Chicks A Blazin-Love At First Glance by First Down Dash
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D. Johnson, Lisa Saumell, and Sammy Martinez
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Mike Abraham (NM)
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Paul Jones
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:19.546
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SPARKLIN ROYAL
F, Sixes Royal-Sparkling Ojos by Celadon
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Gary C. Kloppenburg
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Gary C. Kloppenburg (NM)
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Carlos Sedillo
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:19.684
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CHARLIE WAFFLES JR
G,Jesse James Jr-Wild Vines by The Signature
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Marty Cope
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MJ Farms (NM)
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Mike Joiner
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:19.721
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KAROLINA
F, Desirio-Snazzy Ride by Bridlewood
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Elmer L. Criswell and Fredda Draper
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Fredda Draper and Elmer L. Criswell (NM)
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Carl Draper
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:19.734
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CALL ME A BLAZN CHIC
F, Chicks A Blazin-Willie Call Me by Calyx
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J & M Racing and Farm
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Mike Abraham (NM)
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Roberto Sanchez
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:19.797
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FLY OLIVIA FLY
F, Genuine Strawfly-Hugo Tic Tac by Hugo Streakin
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Abelardo Vallecillo and Shawn Vallecillo
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Abelardo Vallecillo and Shawn Vallecillo (NM)
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Juan M. Gonzalez
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:19.804
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CAUGHT ON TAPE
G, Jesse James Jr-Famous Poet by Dash Ta Fame
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Gary W. Hartstack
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Robert & Barbara Bauer (NM)
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Jackie Riddle
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:19.814
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FIRST QUICK CORONA
F, Southern Corona-Take First Quick by First Down Dash
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Abelardo F. Gallegos
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Richard & Patricia Shearer (NM)
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Juan M. Gonzalez
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:19.821
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CHEETAH WOODS
C, Stel Corona-Lady Jayne Cee by Chicks Beduino
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Abelardo F. Gallegos
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R.D. Hubbard (NM)
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Juan M. Gonzalez
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:19.854
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