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Sneakin Tr Wins Directors Handicap at Portland Sunday
Sneakin Tr won the $14,350 Directors Handicap (not black type) Sunday afternoon for Quarter Horses

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Sneakin Tr Wins Directors Handicap at Portland Sunday

PORTLAND, OR—OCTOBER 7, 2018—Sneakin Tr bobbled the start under veteran jockey Robert Burney then drew off to defeat For Sweet Jess by one-length in the $14,350 Directors Handicap (not black type) Sunday afternoon at Portland Meadows. Jacango finished another length back in third.

Conditioned by trainer Scott Raley, the 5-year-old son of Tr Dasher completed the 350 yard "wet fast" course in :17.942 seconds, equaling a 97 speed index.

Racing for owner Connie Chumbley, Sneakin Tr is an Oregon homebred for Gary Chumbley, The gelding pushed his record to (36) 8-11-6 and the $7,175 Directors' win purse boosted his bankroll to $55,962. Sneakin Tr is out of the Splash Bac mare Sneak Bac.

Hopped at the start, graded-placed For Sweet Jess picked up $3,588 for owner Sanguino Racing LLC by finishing second. Jose Sanguino trains the One Sweet Jess 5-year-old out of For Some Cash by Chicks Beduino. Jockey David Martin had the riding call aboard the $99,970 earner. K & R Allred Ranch LLC is the breeder.

Jancango, an Oregon-bred son of Spit Curl Jess from the Stoli mare Hannas Halo earned $1,794 for his third-place finish. Elodio Madrigal trains the bay 6-year-old for owner Frederico Ortiz. J.C. Estrada was aboard the Michael and Shannon McKay bred gelding.

I Aint Callin, Flyin Rocks, Morning Brew, L Bar D Genuine Red, L Bar D Sweet Fantasy, Jl Rebel, Favorite Hawk and L Bar D Bonnie Lee completed the field.