STAKES HISTORY
First Down Dash-Chenille by Merridoc
Owner - Rancho El Alacran of Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico
Breeder - Schultz Ranch (CA)
Trainer - Adan Farias
Jockey - Rodrigo Aceves
Time - :21.124 (103)
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Fighter On Fire
PHOTO: Los Alamitos |
October 31, 2009 – Fighter On Fire posted a :21.124 for a come-from-behind win in the 440 yard $350,000 Bank of America Challenge on October 31st at Los Alamitos. The sorrel colt is owned by Rancho El Alacran.
Fighter On Fire broke third and was second behind favorite Little Bit of Baja until the final moments. Little Bit of Baja, who is owned by Vessels Stallion Farm LLC and Los Bustardos, ended up in second by a nose and took home $70,000 for the effort.
"It was so close. I thought I had it. He ran a good race, but I think standing in the gate while they loaded the outside horse bothered him. Too much time. But, he still ran a good race," said Little Bit of Baja's jockey, Rodrigo Aceves.
Rylees Boy was 3/4 length back in third. Owned by Gerrardo Ochoa and ridden by Joe Ruiz, Rylees Boy earned $35,000.
With Francisco Rubio in the irons for trainer Adan Farias, Fighter On Fire earned $161,000 bringing his career earnings to $619,038
"We were going to retire him last year, but wanted to give him one more chance," said owner Gilberto Vega.
"He battled all year long at this distance and raced against some outstanding horses at this level. At his optimal level, we feel he can compete in the Champion of Champions."
Fighter On Fire was bred by Shultz Ranch of South Gate, California. He is by First Down Dash out of Chenille by Merridoc.
Full results: Fighter On Fire, Little Bit of Baja, Rylees Boy, Snip N Dale, Head Bud, Bannow Bay, Trisk, Mayo First, Easy Dashin Sixes, Captains Road and Brindis Por Cayenne.
YEAR | WINNER | OWNER | TRAINER | JOCKEY | PURSE |
2009 | Fighter On Fire | Rancho El Alacran | Adan Farias | Rodrigo Aceves | $350,000 |
2008 | WRS Special Shoe | Williams Racing Stables Inc. | Heath Taylor | Jarrod Deschamp | $353,500 |
2007 | Strawkins | Donald and Peggy Boyle | Paul Jones | Freddie Martinez | $301,500 |
2006 | This Snow Is Cold | Los Ladrilleros Horse Racing Co. | Melinda Garcia | Rodrigo Vellejo | $301,500 |
2005 | Catchmeinyourdreams | Kirk Goodfellow | Chris O'Dell | Cody Jensen | $300,000 |
2004 | SLM Snowman | Steve and Lindsey Mitchell | Don Mourning | Jacky Martin | $300,000 |
2003 | Panther Mountain | Guy Weimer | Janet VanBebber | Alvin Brossette | $300,000 |
2002 | Streakin Sin Tacha | Janet VanBebber | Janet VanBebber | Alvin Brossette | $300,000 |
2001 | Tailor Fit | Betty Jane Burlin | Janet VanBebber | Alvin Brossette | $300,000 |
2000 | Runaway Wil | C.E. Dobbins | Mike Teel | G.R. Carter Jr. | $300,000 |
1999 | Policy Tacs | Dennie Hill | Brett Vickery | Alex Bautista | $300,000 |
1998 | Kool Kue Baby | Ramiro Lopez | K.C. Carden | Tami Purcell | $300,000 |
1997 | SLM Big Daddy | Steve and/or Lindsey Mitchell | Don Mourning | Jacky Martin | $250,000 |
1996 | Kool Kue Baby | Manuel Garcia | K.C. Carden | Gilbert Ortiz | $200,000 |
1995 | Rare Bar | Gary L. Mead | Charley Hunt | Troy Crissup | $200,000 |
1994 | Down With Debt | George N. Haddad | Charlie Bloomquist | John Creager | $100,000 |
1993 | Junos Request | Nancy McCoy | Charley Hunt | Steve Treasure | $56,500 |
YEAR | HORSE | TRACK | TIME/SPEED INDEX |
2009 | Fighter On Fire | Los Alamitos Race Course | :21.124/103 |
YEAR | HORSE | TRACK | TIME/SPEED INDEX |
1996 | Kool Kue Baby | Turf Paradise | :21.35/118 |
YEAR | HORSE | TRACK | ODDS to $1 | $2 WIN PRICE |
1999 | Policy Tacs | Los Alamitos | 46.60 | $95.20 |
YEAR | HORSE | TRACK | ODDS to $1 | $2 WIN PRICE |
1994 | Down With Debt | Los Alamitos | 0.60 | $3.20 |
2002 | Streakin Sin Tacha | Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie | 0.60 | $3.20 |
2005 | Catchmeinyourdreams | Los Alamitos | 0.60 | $3.20 |