{"id":630,"date":"2006-09-01T08:56:45","date_gmt":"2006-09-01T01:56:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ebarrelracing.com\/articles\/?p=630"},"modified":"2006-09-01T08:56:45","modified_gmt":"2006-09-01T01:56:45","slug":"favored-strawkins-draws-lucky-post-in-all-american-derby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ebarrelracing.com\/articles\/industry\/favored-strawkins-draws-lucky-post-in-all-american-derby\/","title":{"rendered":"Favored Strawkins Draws Lucky Post in All American Derby"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/font>Amarillo<\/em>, Texas<\/em>, August 31, 2006<\/em> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Strawkins, who set Ruidoso Downs\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 440-yard track record when he won the Rainbow Derby (G1) in July, is the 5-2 morning-line favorite to win Sunday\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s $389,980 All American Derby (G1) at Ruidoso. The Hawkinson gelding will break from post four in the 10-horse race with regular rider Cody Jensen aboard.<\/font><\/p>\n

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<\/font>The connections of the All American Derby starters chose their post positions at a brunch at Ruidoso Downs on August 31.<\/font><\/p>\n

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<\/font>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I wanted to get him off the rail a little bit, get him close to the middle of the track,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said trainer Paul Jones, who qualified six horses to the All American Derby, about his selection for Strawkins. The gelding was the first horse whose post was selected for the 440-yard race. <\/font><\/p>\n

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<\/font>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153(With) the four hole, he doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have to be in the gate a long time,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Jones added. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s kind of been my lucky number, too.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/font><\/p>\n

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<\/font>Among Jones\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 horses who have started from the four post are Teller Cartel, who won last year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s All American Futurity (G1) at Ruidoso, and the trainer\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s three consecutive winners of the Champion of Champions (G1) at Los Alamitos: Whosleavingwho (2002), The Down Side (2003) and Cash For Kas (2004). <\/font><\/p>\n

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<\/font>The winner of the All American Derby will earn a berth to this year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Champion of Champions, a $600,000 race that will be run on December 9 at Los Alamitos. The All American Derby is the only race in New Mexico to award an invitation to the prestigious race that often determines the World Champion Racing American Quarter Horse.<\/font><\/p>\n

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<\/font>Strawkins, who was bred in Oregon by owners Don and Peggy Boyle, won the Rainbow Derby in :20.736. The gelding returned to run third over a sloppy track in the last of five All American Derby trials on August 18 behind fastest qualifier Arealstraitheart and Ketel Won. Nonetheless, his time of :21.560 was good for the seventh-fastest qualifying time.<\/font><\/p>\n

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<\/font>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t think he liked the racetrack,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Jones, who also trains this year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s All American Futurity favorite, No Secrets Here. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153It rained real hard before his trial, and he was in the one hole and the track was real wet and slippery. He seemed like he was a little flat that day, too \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 Things weren\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t right for him that day, but we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re just glad we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re able to make the final.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/font><\/p>\n

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<\/font>Each starter in the All American Derby will carry 122 pounds. The qualifiers, in post position order, are:<\/font><\/p>\n

<\/font>\u00c2\u00a0<\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Post\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Horse (sex, sire)\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Owner\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Trainer\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

<\/font><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n

Jockey\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

<\/font><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n

Qualifying Time\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

<\/font><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n

Morning line\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

<\/font><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

1\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n

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FIRST WICKED LADY<\/span><\/strong>
\n<\/span><\/strong>F, First Down Dash<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/span>E.D. Calvert<\/font><\/span><\/td>\n<\/span>Paul Jones<\/font><\/span><\/td>\n<\/span>Ramon Sanchez<\/font><\/span><\/td>\n<\/span>:21.507<\/font><\/span><\/td>\n<\/span>20-1\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

<\/font><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

2\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n

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JESS BECAUSE<\/span><\/strong>
\n<\/span><\/strong>F, Mr Jess Perry<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/span>John Jones Jr. Interests Ltd.<\/font><\/span><\/td>\n<\/span>C. Dwayne Gilbreath<\/span>\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/font><\/td>\n

<\/span>Roy Baldillez<\/font><\/span><\/td>\n<\/span>:21.493<\/font><\/span><\/td>\n<\/span>8-1\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

<\/font><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

3\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n

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KELOWNA<\/span><\/strong> KASH<\/span><\/strong>
\n<\/span><\/strong>C, Count Corona<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/span>Painted Horse Enterprises LLC<\/font><\/span><\/td>\n<\/span>Paul Jones<\/font><\/span><\/td>\n<\/span>Russel Hadley<\/font><\/span><\/td>\n<\/span>:21.549<\/font><\/span><\/td>\n<\/span>15-1\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

<\/font><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

4\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n

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STRAWKINS<\/span><\/strong>
\nG, Hawkinson<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/span>Donald & Peggy Boyle<\/font><\/span><\/td>\n<\/span>Paul Jones<\/font><\/span><\/td>\n<\/span>Cody Jensen<\/font><\/span><\/td>\n<\/span>:21.560<\/font><\/span><\/td>\n<\/span>5-2\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

<\/font><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

5\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n

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ROYAL DASH BEDUINO<\/span><\/strong>
\n<\/span><\/strong>C, Royal Evening Snow<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/span>Robert B. Roark<\/font><\/span><\/td>\n<\/span>C. Dwayne Gilbreath<\/font><\/span><\/td>\n<\/span>Joe Martinez<\/font><\/span><\/td>\n<\/span>:21.573<\/font><\/span><\/td>\n<\/span>20-1\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

<\/font><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

6\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n

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BRINDIS POR CAYENNE\u00c2\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span> <\/font><\/span>
\nC, Toast To Dash<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

<\/span>K.C. Carden<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/span>John Stinebaugh<\/span>\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

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<\/span>G.R. Carter Jr.<\/font><\/span><\/td>\n<\/span>:21.493<\/font><\/span><\/td>\n<\/span>9-2\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

<\/font><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

7\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

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AREALSTRAITHEART<\/span><\/strong>
\n<\/span><\/strong>G, Real Runaway<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/span>MJ Enterprises<\/font><\/span><\/td>\n<\/span>Ben Torres<\/font><\/span><\/td>\n<\/span>Esgar Ramirez<\/font><\/span><\/td>\n<\/span>:21.350<\/font><\/span><\/td>\n<\/span>7-2\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

<\/font><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

8\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

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IN DISPUTE<\/span><\/strong>
\nC, Walk Thru Fire<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/span>Jose G. Santos<\/font><\/span><\/td>\n<\/span>Paul Jones<\/font><\/span><\/td>\n<\/span>Freddie Martinez<\/font><\/span><\/td>\n<\/span>:21.568<\/font><\/span><\/td>\n<\/span>15-1\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

<\/font><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

9\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n

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KETEL WON<\/span><\/strong>
\n<\/span><\/strong>C, Stoli<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/span>R.D. Hubbard<\/font><\/span><\/td>\n<\/span>Paul Jones<\/span>\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/font><\/td>\n

<\/span>Gilbert Ortiz<\/font><\/span><\/td>\n<\/span>:21.531<\/font><\/span><\/td>\n<\/span>8-1\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

<\/font><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

10\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

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SEPARATE TAC<\/span><\/strong>
\n<\/span><\/strong>F, Separatist<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/span>Rancho Vista Partners<\/font><\/span><\/td>\n<\/span>Paul Jones<\/font><\/span><\/td>\n<\/span>Alejandro Luna<\/font><\/span><\/td>\n<\/span>:21.573<\/font><\/span><\/td>\n<\/span>6-1\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

<\/font><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

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<\/font>The approximate post time for the All American Derby is 4:40 MDT. The race will be televised live on TVG.<\/font><\/p>\n

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<\/font>In addition, the American Quarter Horse Racing Journal<\/em> is providing daily updates of the contenders and their connections throughout All American week at aqharacing.com<\/a><\/em>.<\/font><\/p>\n

<\/font>\u00c2\u00a0<\/font><\/p>\n

<\/font>-30-<\/font><\/p>\n

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Amarillo, Texas, August 31, 2006 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Strawkins, who set Ruidoso Downs\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 440-yard track record when he won the Rainbow Derby (G1) in July, is the 5-2 morning-line favorite to win Sunday\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s $389,980 All American Derby (G1) at Ruidoso. The Hawkinson gelding will break from post four in the 10-horse race with regular rider Cody Jensen […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[18,14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-630","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-aqha","category-industry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ebarrelracing.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/630","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ebarrelracing.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ebarrelracing.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ebarrelracing.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ebarrelracing.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=630"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.ebarrelracing.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/630\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ebarrelracing.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=630"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ebarrelracing.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=630"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ebarrelracing.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=630"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}