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First Moonflash, Blazin N Shakin Win NM State Fair Futurities
ALBUQUERQUE, NM—SEPTEMBER 22, 2007—The New Mexico State Fair Senor and Senorita Futurities for New Mexico bred two-year-olds was conducted on Saturday.
First Moonflash picked the winners share of $53,058 in the $105,115 New Mexico State Fair Senor Futurity (RG3) for owners Pierre and Leslie Amestoy. Trained by Fred Danley and ridden by Bonifacio Perez, the brown colt went :19.560 seconds for the 400 yards to win by ¾ of a length.
First Moonflash was the first stakes winner for his sire Champion First To Flash.
Take On Smashing was second with Royal Blazin finishing third.
New Mexico State Fair Senor Futurity (RG3)
$106,115, Albuquerque, Sep 22, 2 year-old, Colts and Geldings, 400 yards
1. First Moonflash, br. c. 2, by First to Flash--Nagano Moon, by Major Rime, Bred by Dosi or Norma Alvarez (NM). Owner- Amestoy, Pierre Jean and Leslie A. Trainer-Fred I. Danley. Jockey-Bonifacio Perez.
2. Take On Smashing, sor. c. 2, by Smashing N Dashing--Lorelei Smith, by R. Smith, Bred by Amelia S Galvez (NM). Owner-Amelia S. Galvez. Trainer-Guadalupe Galvez. Jockey-Fernando S. Rojas.
3. Royal Blazin, sor. g. 2, by Chicks a Blazin--Three Chicks Royal, by A Classic Dash, Bred by Mike Abraham (NM). Owner- Draco Stables and Sedillo, Carlos. Trainer-Carlos Sedillo. Jockey-Esgar Ramirez.
Margins: 1¾, nk, hd
Value to winner: $53,058 2nd $21,223 3rd $12,734
Time: 19.560
Track: Fast
Amestoy was the co-owner of the filly version of the race with Mike Abraham. Blazin N Shakin earned $50,649 for the ½ length win in the $101,297 New Mexico State Fair Senorita Futurity (RG3).
Bred by Abraham the gray Chicks A Blazin filly is trained by Jamie Zamora. Ridden by Christopher Zamora Blazin N Shakin covered the 400 yards in :19.729 seconds.
Tunes finished second a half-length in front of Chicks A Cover Girl.
New Mexico State Fair Senorita Futurity (RG3)
$101,297, Albuquerque, Sep 22, 2 year-old Fillies, 400 yards
1. Blazin N Shakin, gr. f. 2, by Chicks a Blazin--Runaway Shaker, by Runaway Winner, Bred by Mike Abraham (NM). Owner- Abraham, Mike and Amestoy, Pierre. Trainer-Jamie Zamora. Jockey-Christopher G. Zamora.
2. Tunes, sor. f. 2, by Winning Rhythm--Mackeys Girl, by Mackeys Luck, Bred by Raymond Carlisle Jr (NM). Owner-Raymond M. Carlisle, Jr. Trainer-Raymond M. Carlisle, Jr. Jockey-Nate Smith.
3. Chicks a Cover Girl, gr. f. 2, by Chicks a Blazin--Miss Fun On the Run, by Mr Eye Opener, Bred by Orvie E Berg (NM). Owner-Orvie E. Berg. Trainer-Dominic C. Duree. Jockey-Brian James Theriot.
Margins: 1½, ½, nk
Value to winner: $50,649 2nd $20,259 3rd $12,156
Time: 19.729
Track: Fast