GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (Saturday, July 10, 2021) – Five stakes were carded Saturday at Lone Star Park on Stars of Texas Day. The first of the five was Race 7, the $75,000 Valor Farm Stakes for Accredited Texas-bred fillies & mares, 3-yr-olds & up.
Ima Discreet Lady and Shes Our Fastest dueled for the early lead in the six furlong sprint on the main track. Ima Discreet Lady got the edge and carried the the winner and favorite, Shes Our Fastest (2.60). The winner drew clear late to win under a drive.
Final time was 1:10.96 on a fast track. Fractions were 22.98; 45.72 and 58.13. Natalies Joy made a mild late rally to get up for show and Samborita finished last. Boerne and Gee She Sparkles were scratched from the race.
Scott Gelner was the winning trainer for owners Mark Norman and Norman Stables LLC. Winning rider was Stewart Elliott.
Fiesta Mile
The $75,000 Fiesta Mile was for Accredited Texas-bred fillies & mares, 3-yr-olds & up, was contested on the turf course which was labeled firm.
Favorite Boerne vied for the early lead on the inside, made an inside move leaving the turn to draw clear in the final furlong.It was a good effort, but she was caught late by the winner, Miss Perfecta (8.60). Miss Perfecta angled out for racing room leaving the turn and was set down to get up late driving. Corluna moved into contention out of the turn, but lacked needed effort and got up for the show. Zarelda was fourth followed by Herbs Love, Discreet Smile, Kitty's Queen and Set the Pace completed the order.
Final time for the mile on grass was 1:35.20. Winning owners were Tyree J. Wolesensky and Jose Silva, Jr. Miss Perfecta is Trained by Hall of Fame trainer, Steve Asmussen. Jockey Stewart Elliot was aboard.
Texas Thoroughbred Futurity, Filly Division
The $100,000 Texas Thoroughbred Futurity, Filly Division produced longshot winner, Streak of Silver (36.00), for owner Carl R. Moore Management LLC. Second place finisher, Expect the Boss was crushed on both sides leaving the gate, recovering to get into contention with the winner, but flattened out late. Favorite, Red Hot Moon dueled early, but weakened on the drive, but was better than the others for the show.
Final time for the five and one half furlong futurity was 1:05.91 on a fast track. Fractions were 22.63, 46.49 and 59.22.
Karen Jacks was the wining trainer and Iram Diego was the winning jockey.
Texas Thoroughbred Futurity, colts & geldings Division
Wayne Sanders and Larry Hirsch's Tengo Mis Pepeles (3.80), trained by Bret Calhoun impressed again today winning the $100,000 Colt & Gelding Division of the Texas Thoroughbred Futurity. The victorious grey colt by My Golden Song won his debut here on June 13 in the Texas Stallion Stakes by nine and three quarters lengths. Today's win margin wasn't as far as that effort, but the one and one half length win today showed the 2-yr-olds confidence and professionalism. Reylu Gutierrez was the winning rider.
Final time for the five and one half furlongs was 1:50.02 behind fractions of 22.14, 45.56 and 58.42.
Sparky Hale took aim on the winner out of the turn and was gaining, holding on to the place, holding off third place finisher Stan's Mircale Man who was gaining fast.
Fourth place finisher was Simply Wicked followed by Ghost Cowboy, Hedaresthedevil, Dare to Fail, Linc's Boy, On My List, Pickingupstrangers, Timed Event and Royal Tap was last.
The Assault Stakes Presented by Highlander Training Center
The final stake on the card was the $75,000 Assault Stakes at one on the turf for Accredited Texas-bred horses, three years olds and up.
Winner, Kenai Bob (11.50) was off first, but allowed second placed Mr Money Bags to set the pace shortly thereafter settling in behind him through ultra slow early fractions. Kenai Bob made a bid in the stretch, slowly edging clear late to win by three quarters of a length. Mr Money Bags was the leader throughout most of the race, but was out-finished to get second. Favorite Sunlit Song was well placed, but was boxed in and was slowly gaining late only to get third. Moojab, Jr. ran fourth then Men of Kyle, Gold Pilot, Direct Dial and Gottherightonebaby completed the order. There were three late scratches, they were Gunnerscelesticman, He's a Sailor and Quarterback Dak.
Final time for the Assault was 1:36.12 over a firm turf course. Fractions were 24.64, 49.62, 1:12.83 and 1:24.51.
Kenai Bob is owned by Michael Grossman, trained by Francisco Bravo and was ridden by Luis Quinonez.
Tomorrow, Sunday, July 11 is the final day of the meeting. First race post time is at 2:05 p.m. There are 11 races on the final card.
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