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Blameitonthetequila Returns in Turf Paradise Maiden
Blameitonthetequila, under jockey Michael Ybarra, wins the Turf Paradise Maiden Stakes (not black-type) Sunday at Turf Paradise Race Course.

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Blameitonthetequila Returns in Turf Paradise Maiden

PHOENIX, AZ—DECEMBER 14, 2014—Fastest qualifier Blameitonthetequila returned Sunday afternoon to get his second straight win following a half-length effort over Royal Looker in the $10,700 Turf Paradise Maiden Stakes (not black-type). Miss Kylie Cash finished a neck behind for third.

Ridden by jockey Michael Ybarra, Blameitonthetequila covered the 300 yards in :15.628 seconds to earn a 96 speed index. The $6,369 winner's purse pushed the Furyofthewind 3-year-olds earnings mark to $9,571. He has won two of four starts this season for owner Juvencio Canales.

Kirk M. Goodfellow bred Blameitonthetequila in Oklahoma from the Tolltac mare Br Sweet Sensation.

Royal Looker, a 7-year-old daughter of Royal Cartel, races for owner Olivia Castaneda and is trained by Manuel Chao-Garcia. Ronald Richard had the riding assignment, earning $2,054 for second place. Dos Arcos Del Cielo Racing, LLC bred the black mare in Arizona from the Totally Done Gone mare Totally A Looker.

Raul Valenzuela saddled Miss Kylie Cash for owner Jesse Pedrego. Jarrell James rode the Red Hot Rhythm filly out of Brooks Cashing In, by Such Easy Cash. Bred in Arizona by Ronald Ore-Giron, Miss Kylie Cash earned $1,027 for her effort.

Sexy Seis, Ladyimaneyeopener, A Catch Six, Rapido Y Furioso, Lovely Miss Dovely and Royal Lauren Lou completed the field. Rylees Bud was scratched.