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2010 Red Cell Challenge
This article was found on the Sunland Park website:Sunday, April 4, 2010
Gone to the Mountain drives home a winner in $53,280 Red Cell New Mexico Challenge
Gone to the Mountain drove home a convincing 1 and 3/4-length winner in the $53,280 Red Cell New Mexico Challenge at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino on Sunday.
The reigning world champion 870 yard horse had to work early to gain his sixth straight win, but in the final stages there was no doubt to his dominance. Gone to the Mountain was challenged by La Especial Corona rounding the far turn of the 870 yard stakes. Jockey Freddie Martinez never seemed worried and continued to merely hand ride the 1-9 favorite into the home stretch. The multiple stakes winning son of Panther Mountain shifted gears and put away the early threat.
Gone to the Mountain raced smoothly through the stretch and hit finish line safely clear of both Sheet Burns and High On Cat. The wire to wire winner caught the distance in a fast 43.94 seconds, good for a 102 speed index. The world record holder at 870 yards seemed to have plenty of speed in reserve. He collected $27,706 from his 12th career win from 24 starts. The distance dynamo is trained by Wes Giles and owned by Clyde Woerner of Georgetown, Texas. His impressive bankroll is approaching $440,000. The five-year-old stallion remains unbeaten over Sunland Park soil in 4 attempts.
Gone To The Mountain
Wes Turns the BIG 50!
Tomorrow, April 7th Wes turns the BIG 50! To celebrate, Jill surprised him and flew in his mom Carolyn, daughter Cindy, son in-law Bradyn, grandaughter Peyton, and grandson Houston in from Utah this last weekend. To top it off, Jill threw him a surprise birthday party on Saturday, April 3rd at Frontera with lots of great owners, friends and family where everybody enjoyed good company, great fajitas, appetizers, desserts and drinks. Thanks to all of those that were able to make it out to celebrate with him and a special thanks to those that helped cook, brought yummy food and helped pull it all together.
Mary and Melvin Neugebauer, John
Melvin and Marty Neugebauer and Wes
New Saddle Racks from Jill, Jason and Cindy
Surprise Wes!!!
The Cooks. Jason, Ray Carlisle and Rick the Agent
Susie Carlisle and Jill
Cole and Ray Carlisle
Wes and Mary Neugebauer
Cowboy Houston (grandson)
Mary and Melvin Neugebauer, John
McIntyre, Bradyn Bennett, Kenny Cambell
Rick the Agent, Clyde and Kaye Woerner, Mr. and Mrs. Butch Southway, Bonifacio Perez, Susie the Pony Girl
Melvin and Marty Neugebauer and Wes
New Saddle Racks from Jill, Jason and Cindy
2010 West Texas Derby Finals
The finals for the 2010 West Texas Derby were held this last Saturday, April 3rd. Qualified from W/G Racing Stables barn were Mark It Famous and Jess So Sixy both owned by Robert H. Williams.
It was a fast track where a new track and world record was set by the winner. Mark It Famous ran a nice race and finished second receiving a 103 speed index. Jess So Sixy had some bad luck and got a little squeezed out of the race and finished 9th. Congratulations to all the connections!
Jess So Sixy and Mark It Famous
Jess So Sixy
Mark It Famous
It was a fast track where a new track and world record was set by the winner. Mark It Famous ran a nice race and finished second receiving a 103 speed index. Jess So Sixy had some bad luck and got a little squeezed out of the race and finished 9th. Congratulations to all the connections!
Jess So Sixy and Mark It Famous
Jess So Sixy
Mark It Famous
2010 West Texas Futurity Trials
The trials for the 2010 West Texas Futurity were held this last Friday, April 2nd at Sunland Park. There was a consistent approximately 20 mph tail wind during the entire 11 trials.
The Mentalist ran a really close 2nd in his trial after leaving the gates late and ran a time of 14.976 qualifying 6th fastest for the finals. Qualifying for the Juvenille was Unashamed who won his trial and ran a time of 15.069, Miss Dash Ta Dial who ran a close 4th in her trial and ran a time of 15.084, and WR Carver who ran 2nd in his trial and ran a time of 15.098. The finals for the 2010 West Texas Futurity will be held on Sunday, April 18th.
The Mentalist is owned by Dennis Jensen, Randy Young, Johnny Lee and Jill Giles. Unashamed is owned by Marty and Melvin Neugebauer. Miss Dash Ta Dial is owned by Robert H. Williams. And WR Carver is owned by Rose Webb. Congratulations to the connections of the qualifiers!
It was an interesting day to say the least. There were fluke things that accured resulting in horses that were expected to run good didn't run as good as expected and vice versa. Congratulations to those who had horses that ran good but unfortunately didn't qualify. To those who had horses that had some bad luck, we will look forward to some better luck next time.
The Mentalist ran a really close 2nd in his trial after leaving the gates late and ran a time of 14.976 qualifying 6th fastest for the finals. Qualifying for the Juvenille was Unashamed who won his trial and ran a time of 15.069, Miss Dash Ta Dial who ran a close 4th in her trial and ran a time of 15.084, and WR Carver who ran 2nd in his trial and ran a time of 15.098. The finals for the 2010 West Texas Futurity will be held on Sunday, April 18th.
The Mentalist is owned by Dennis Jensen, Randy Young, Johnny Lee and Jill Giles. Unashamed is owned by Marty and Melvin Neugebauer. Miss Dash Ta Dial is owned by Robert H. Williams. And WR Carver is owned by Rose Webb. Congratulations to the connections of the qualifiers!
It was an interesting day to say the least. There were fluke things that accured resulting in horses that were expected to run good didn't run as good as expected and vice versa. Congratulations to those who had horses that ran good but unfortunately didn't qualify. To those who had horses that had some bad luck, we will look forward to some better luck next time.
Unashamed
Miss Dash Ta Dial
WR Carver
(Cindy wasn't able to get a picture of The Mentalist at the time these others were taken. We will get one up shortly.)
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