Western Devil gets his
trophy
By Mark Ratzky, publicity – Cal Expo Harness
After having to settle for
minor awards in the first four Sire Stakes races for the 3-year-old pacing
colts this season, Western Devil got his chance to shine last weekend and
picked up his initial added-money score.
Able to work out a perfect
trip behind the aforementioned Army Of One, Western Devil ignited when the
question was asked by Luke Plano to overpower that rival by a length and a half
while shaving four ticks off his career standard with the 1:55 3/5 final
clocking
A homebred so of Power Of Art
out of the Incredible Finale mare Credible Preciosa, Western Devil races for
Frank Nevarez and is put through his paces by Edwin Quevedo. Plano has been his
pilot for the last three appearances.
“I started training for Mr.
Nevarez at this meet and I’ve got six horses for him right now,” Edwin noted
after Western Devil’s victory. “It was nice to get a stakes win with this colt
for him.
“Luke knows him now and they
make a good team. He gave him a great drive to get a pocket trip and then he
had a nice kick in the stretch.”
Quevedo noted that Western
Ideal is wise beyond his years and that’s part of what makes him such a solid
performer. “He’s the smartest baby I’ve ever had and acts like an older horse.
On top of that, he tries hard and gives his best.”
You can’t ask for more than
that.
Pace lures Eastender,
Why Ask Why
Why Ask Why, who has been
doing all his recent work at the Open level; and Eastender, coming off a
smashing victory, figure to get much of the attention in the headline Pace at
Cal Expo on Saturday night.
There will be 12 races
presented by Watch and Wager LLC with post time set for 6:15 p.m. The feature
will be decided as the third contest on the evening.
Why Ask Why is a 7-year-old
son of No Pan Intended who carries the banner of Windy City Farm with Chip
Lackey reining and training. He has spent the majority of this season at the
top level, taking on the likes of Barbarian and Anderlecht, and should
appreciate the class relief this weekend.
He has registered two
victories here this season and comes into Saturday’s assignment with a 1:52 2/5
lifetime mark that was established as a 5-year-old.
Eastender suits up after
posting a lifetime-best 1:53 2/5 score in his most recent trip to the post two
weeks ago. The 6-year-old races for Maryann Plano and Nikki Hudson with Luke
Plano driving and training.
In that March 31 tally,
Eastender was sent off the 9-5 choice and did not disappoint his backers. He
made a powerful move to command at the half, then continued on strongly to
prevail by two and a quarter lengths while coming a sharp :27 flat final
quarter in the process.
Taking them on are Bettor’s
Promise and One And Only, who both hail from the Lino Pacheco barn; and
Manhattan Benny, who will be sent out by George Reider.
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