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Free Thoughts Gets Sixth Straight Win in Century Downs 770 Stakes
Free Thought, under jockey Ricardo Moreno, winning the $12,831(US) Century Downs 770 Stakes Saturday afternoon. at Century Downs.

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Free Thoughts Gets Sixth Straight Win in Century Downs 770 Stakes

ROCKY VIEW COUNTY, ALB—OCTOBER 21, 2017—Multiple stakes winner Free Thoughts was away alertly then held to defeat Big Hoss Rollin by 1-˝ lengths in the $12,831(US) Century Downs 770 Stakes Saturday afternoon.

Ridden by jockey Ricardo Moreno the 6-year-old son of multiple stakes sire Stel Corona covered the 770 yards on a fast track in :40.273 seconds, a 102-speed index into an 8-mph crosswind.

The winning connections of Free Thought accept the Century Downs 770 Stakes trophy Saturday afternoon Racetrack & Casino. © Coady Photo Ltd.
Trainer William Leech saddled the bay gelding to his sixth consecutive win for owner Charles G. Stojan. Bred by Edward C. Allred, Free Thoughts has compiled a (38) 16-10-6 record and today's $6,800(US) payday improved his bankroll to $74,393.

Free Thoughts was bred in California from the Pritzi Dash mare Just Think.

Runner-up Big Hoss Rollin races for owner-trainer Deanne Davies. Freddy Fuentes rode the Alberta bred son of Zillas Spin Doctor. Sazwan Speed Horses bred the stakes winner from the Dashing Val mare Sables Val. He earned $3,3359(US) for the effort.

Barry and Janice Sather's homebred Tequila Tuesday finished a head back in the show position. Jockey Juan Ramon Gonzalez had the riding call for trainer Janice Sather. The 5-year-old stakes-placed son of Coronas Fast Dash is out Keep On Keepin On by Dash To Chivato. He picked up $1,540(US) for third.

Stole Away, Wanna Be Fierce, Dashin Moonlark Dot, Asbigastexas and Birdzillas Charm completed the field.