Jess Cranky Breaks Her Maiden in Capturing Dash for Cash Juvenile Stakes

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008) –  Johnny Trotter’s Jess Cranky, ridden by Modesto Pina and trained by Trey Wood, broke her maiden by winning the fifth running of the $59,105 Dash for Cash Juvenile Stakes, for two-year-olds, over a fast track on Saturday night at Lone Star Park.

            Jess Cranky’s strong finish nipped the Trey Wood-conditioned Amsterdam by a head in winning the 400-yard dash in 19.848 seconds to earn a speed index of 95.  It was another three-quarters of a length back to third-place finisher King Brimmerton.

“I was grateful to get the chance to ride a horse like this for Trey (winning trainer Trey Wood),” said winning jockey Modesto Pina, “When I felt the horse break sharp from the gate, I was sure he’d run a winning race.”

            With her first career win, the two-year-old filly improved her record to a win in five lifetime starts and increased her career earnings to $16,894 with the $15,959 winner’s share.

            Jess Cranky paid $48.40, $21.20 and $10.20, runner-up Amsterdam returned $8.60 and $6.80, while King Brimmerton paid $4.00 to show.  Surviving Success, Tearful, Mr Bully on the Dash, Leading Off, Corona and Cuervo, and Azoominrojo completed the order of finish.

Lone Star Park’s 31-day, 2008 Quarter Horse Fall Meeting of Champions will be held from September 26 to November 29.  Live racing will be held every Thursday through Saturday in October and each Wednesday through Saturday in November, except Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 26-27 when there will be no live racing due to the Thanksgiving holiday.  First post time for all dates will be 6:35 p.m.  For more information, visit the track’s Web site at www.lonestarpark.com.

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