tejano twistWith jockey Francisco Arrieta’s trademark late rush, he made a deep run and took the lead from the skin, taking the G3 victory by two lengths and incomes $250,000 in prize cash. whitmore stakes Saturday at Oak Garden for older sprinters.
The victory was Tejano Twist’s seventh stakes victory and first for a 7-year-old horse. Already a stakes winner at 2, 3, 4 and 6 years previous, the Sensible Joke gelding additionally received at Whitmore in 2023 with coach Chris Hartman and co-owners Jackie Slauson (JD Thoroughbreds) and Joe Davis.
“I knew the tempo was going to choose up,” Hartman mentioned. “So the opposite horse (stablemate Wendelssohn) was within the lead. We did not know who was going to win, however we knew Tejano was going to run behind. However he was gradual to change on. It was sport over.”
Tejano Twist was chosen second at 2-1. Robust Catch completed in second place, a neck forward of Gold Sweep, adopted by fashionable horses Wendell Sohn, Bourbon Bash, and Raivit, who had 8 wins and 5 losses. Spankster was injured, and the beginning lineup was diminished to 6 gamers.
Hartman additionally skilled Wendelssohn, who broke off the rail and ran the half-mile in 44.68 seconds. Early within the last, Tejano Twist handed three-eighths of the pole and commenced to advance to the entrance, and with 16 miles to go he simply took the lead surrounded by Rupp. His successful time over six furlongs on a quick monitor was 1 minute 08.93 seconds.
“I began asking him to go previous the three-eighths pole and decide it up,” Arrieta mentioned. “He virtually went inside, however I let him go exterior. I did not need to get him in bother. I had loads of horses. I simply waited for him to develop and let him go by switching leads. He is a fantastic horse and he is an excellent coach.”
Tejano Twist paid $6, $3.20, and $2.40. Robust Catch paid $4.80 and $3.20. Gold Sweep paid $5.60.
Tejano Twist picked up his twelfth win in 47 video games, growing his profession winnings to $1,903,882. Since Hartman acquired the gelding for $80,000 on behalf of JD Thoroughbreds and Davis at Churchill Downs on June 19, 2022, the horse has received six races and earned $1,531,662.
Whitmore was the final main native prep horse for the $500,000 Counted Fleet Dash Handicap (G3) on April eleventh.
Goodall wins Purple Martin Stakes
goodall Made her stakes debut with ease.
Goodall took command on the skin circuit heading house, successful the $150,000 prize race by 4 1/2 lengths. purple martin stakes Sprinter for 3-year-old fillies on Saturday at Oaklawn.
Goodall, ridden by jockey Eric Asmussen, lined six furlongs in 1:08.78 on the quick monitor, bettering the earlier stakes report of 1:09.01 set by Fairly Birdie in 2021.
“She’s a beautiful filly,” coach Steve Asmussen mentioned. “A really gifted and promising daughter of Yaupon – (1:08 3/5) is a 3-year-old filly right here at this time. I feel she is a severe racehorse.”
Riverwind, a well-liked horse with 3 wins and 5 losses, broke away from the again and took second place. Our Two Women, Unsuitable Footwear, You are in Heaven, Entrance Runnin, and Not a Woman accomplished the order.
Mr. Goodall paid $12, $4.20, and $3. River Wind paid $2.60 and $2.10. Our two women paid $3.
Goodall made his third profession begin with Nationwide Museum of Horse Racing and Corridor of Fame coach Steve Asmussen and Spendthrift Farm, which produces Goodall’s stallion Yaupon. Mark Toothaker, Spendthrift’s stallion gross sales supervisor, partnered to provide Goodall.
“She’s only a very gifted filly,” mentioned successful jockey Eric Asmussen. “I am unable to thank the proprietor (Spendthrift Farm) and her father sufficient for giving me the chance to experience such a gifted mare. We at all times believed on this planet of her and it was enjoyable to take a seat on her again.”
Goodall received his first race on February 14th on the Fairgrounds by a half-length from his earlier race. Her second profession win elevated her earnings to $136,500. Spendthrift bought Goodall for $525,000 on the 2025 OBS Spring Sale of 2-year-olds in coaching.
Steve Asmussen has received the Purple Martin Award 4 occasions previously 10 years.
Riverwind jockey Ramon Vasquez mentioned the loss was on account of gate bother. “She was a bit of bit again within the gate,” Vasquez mentioned. “She’s at all times had a bit of little bit of an issue within the gate. Even within the morning, generally she’ll sit within the again. In the present day she did not break as sharply as she did the primary time.”
