Sunday, February 20, 2011
Strike It Quick won the second of three West Texas Maturity (G2) trials at Sunland Park on Friday, posting the fastest qualifying time for the March 5, $65,000-added final.
Ridden by Freddie Martinez for owner Jesse Hernandez Consulting Inc. and trainer Jose Gonzalez Sr., Strike It Quick covered 400 yards in :18.929 while defeating second-fastest qualifier Calif Fugitive by three-quarters of a length. The 5-year-old gray gelding by Royal Quick Dash was recording his 10th win in 25 starts, and the winner's share of the purse increased his earnings to $223,622.
Strike It Quick was bred in Utah by Lee Giles and Steve McIntyre. The gelding has raced primarily in New Mexico, and his stakes resume includes a three-quarter length victory in the January 29, 350-yard KOFX-FM Handicap (G2), and a three-quarter length win in last year's 350-yard James Isaac Hobbs Stakes (G2) at Zia Park.
Calif Fugitive is a 5-year-old Hawkinson gelding campaigned by J & L Stables LLC and Fredda Draper and trained by Carl Draper. An earner of $158,323 from three wins in 11 outs, Calif Fugitive was a finalist in world champion Stolis Winner's 2008 All American Futurity (G1).
The complete list of qualifiers for the West Texas Maturity 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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STRIKE IT QUICK
5G, Royal Quick Dash-Dreamit by Proudest Effort
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Jesse Hernandez Consulting Inc.
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Lee Giles and Steve McIntyre (UT)
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Jose Gonzalez Sr.
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:18.929
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CALIF FUGITIVE
5G, Hawkinson-Hidden Dragon by Dean Miracle
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J & L Stables LLC and Fredda Draper
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Rafter W Stables (CA)
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Carl Draper
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:19.049
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HONOR ME GOOD
6G, With Honors-Miss Casady Lady by Casady Casanova
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Rancho Los Dos Potrillos
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Dennie Hill and Kent Taylor (ID)
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Ralph Muniz
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:19.062
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CELTIC CLASSIC
5G, Check Him Out-Mahlanka by Special Effort
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Romualdo Tarango
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Zory Kuzyk (CA)
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Jose Gonzalez Sr.
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:19.112
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PLAIN AZOOM
4G, Azoom-Luisas Plain Jain by Bully Bullion
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D.P. Racing
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Gore Range Construction Inc. (OK)
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Carlos Sedillo
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:19.231
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JESS SPORTY
7G, Mr Jess Perry-Sportiness by Zevi (TB)
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Patrick Sanchez
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Burnett Ranches/Barley & Sharp (MO)
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Patrick Sanchez
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:19.256
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HEZ THE DON
5G, Heza Fast Man-KG Doll by Major Rime
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Juan Clark
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Tom Ramos (CA)
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Dennis Marsteller
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:19.277
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WHATHAVEIGOTTADO
4S, Shazoom-Strawberry Silk by Beduino (TB)
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Tony & Molly Doughtie
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Mackie Racing LLC (OK)
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Paul Jones
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:19.287
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A TINCUP COCKTAIL
6G, Corona Cocktail-Queenish by Raise A Secret
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Eduardo Corral
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Robert W. Gutke (CO)
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Tony Sedillo
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:19.330
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BURLESON LANE
4G, King Corona-Came Upon Me by Dashin Is Easy
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Felipe Flores Jr.
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Buckey A. Stockwell (NM)
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Felipe Flores Jr.
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:19.371
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