Coronas Leaving You Sires 1-2 Finishers in Mardi Gras Derby
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Jockey Martin Trejo saddled the brown gelding to his second win in six career starts for owner Rosalio Espinosa. Bred by M. & S. Zingelmann and C. Crenwelge, from the Dashin Bye mare Zoobilee, Zooboo has earned $63,125.
"He needed an out after the layoff," said assistant trainer Saul Romero, following the race. "David (Alvarez), who rode him in trials, chose the fastest qualifier and we understood. Cipriano broke him for us, so he knows him well and did a very good job today," he added.
Trejo said he has no firm plans for the colts next start.
Also a gelded son of Coronas Leaving You, Jrs Coronas Shadow races for owner Gary Hartstack and trainer Kenny Roberts, Sr. Donald Watson was aboard to pickup the $15,963 runner-up paycheck. Julien Stevens III bred Jrs Coronas Shadow from the Dashing Val mare Shadow Of Colors. He has compiled an (8) 4-1-0 record and banked $53,963.
After a late gain under jockey Everardo Rodriguez, Fabulously Fast Game finished third to pickup $9,380. Owned-and-trained by Martin Trejo, Fabulously Fast Game is a Game Patriot colt from the Mr Jess Perry mare Fabulously Fast. Grant Farms, LLC is the breeder.
Tf Eyed Firefighter, Coronaoro, Shatto Stoli, No Politics Here, Ivys Best Game, La Mos Corona and Tee Mata completed the field.