Arabian Stallion Stakes Gr 3 Texas
10/15/2012

2012 Arabian Stallion Stakes (G3), Colts & Geldings

STATUS SYMBOLL ROMPS IN COLTS AND GELDINGS DIVISION OF GRADE 3, $20,000 ARABIAN STALLION STAKES

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (Friday, October 12, 2012) –courtesy TABA

 Sharida Nasser Al Kaabi’s STATUS SYMBOLL was well placed behind pacesetter, PASS PLAY, made a bid on the far turn, took the lead upper stretch to prove much the best in the fifth running of the Grade 3, $20,000 Arabian Stallion Stakes, Colts and Geldings Division, on Friday night at Lone Star Park.

Trained by Ken Danyluk and ridden by Santos Carrizales, the seven-year-old horse completed the mile in 1:49.28 over a fast track. The Florida-bred son of DORAN SBFAR improved his record to eight wins from 44 starts and the $12,000 winner’s share of the purse boosted his lifetime earnings to $85,090.

GOLLY BRET, winner of this race last year, finished seven lengths back in second, while French Fry, finished third by two and one-quarter lengths. TM Burning Bridges, Three T Tax Man, Pass Play and LINE EM UP JOE completed the order of finish.

STATUS SYMBOLL paid $3.00 to win, $2.10 to place and $2.10 to show. GOLLY BRET paid $2.20, $2.10. French Fry paid $2.20 for the show.
THIS IMPORTANT GRADE 3 EVENT WAS SPONSORED BY:

>SOARING EAGLE/ESTRELLITA RANCH
>RANCHO MILAGRO YEGUA
>MANDOLYNN HILL FARM
>SAM VASQUEZ

2012 Arabian Stallion Stakes (G3), Fillies & Mares

RICH KINKGA VICTORIOUS IN FILLIES AND MARES DIVISION OF GRADE 3, $20,000 ARABIAN STALLION STAKES

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (Friday, October 12, 2012) – Odds on favorite, RICH KINKGA settled off the pace early, took the lead at the top of the stretch and drew away to a three and three quarter-length victory in the fifth running of the Grade 3, $20,000 Arabian Stallion Stakes, Fillies and Mares Division, Friday night at Lone Star Park.

Owned by Rosebrook Farms LLC and trained by Randy Nunley, the four-year-old filly appeared comfortable and strong under a confident ride by jockey Martin Solis.

The Florida-bred daughter of TH RICHIE covered the one-mile distance in 1:48.91. RICH KINKGA has now won three of 12 starts and the $12,000 winner’s share of the purse increased her lifetime earnings to $57,409.

Pacesetter, Lori Anne, lost the lead at the top of the stretch, but held on comfortably to second six and a half lengths ahead of third-place finisher Well Liked. Dancelildiamond, Lil Rich Girl, Sand On Fire and Rich Sister completed the order of finish.

RICH KINKGA paid $3.00, $2.10, $2.10. Lori Anne paid $2.80, $2.10 and Well Liked paid $2.40.

THIS IMPORTANT GRADE 3 EVENT WAS SPONSORED BY:

>SOARING EAGLE/ESTRELLITA RANCH
>RANCHO MILAGRO YEGUA
>MANDOLYNN HILL FARM
>SAM VASQUEZ