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LOS ALAMITOS, CA—DECEMBER 13, 2019—Legacy Ranch has campaigned some outstanding derby horses over the years. Griswold, who would go on to become one of the all-time greats at 870 yards, began his career as a standout in straightaway races. He won the 1989 Governor’s Cup Derby and would later finish third to See Me Do It in the Champion of Champions at season’s end.
In 1990, the racing operation’s top 3-year-old was Apprehend, the winner of the Golden State Derby and also the third place finisher to Dash For Speed in the Champion of Champions. Apprehend would later be named the AQHA champion 3-year-old gelding.
Fourteen years later, Not For Long would become Legacy Ranch’s top sophomore, as he won a pair of derbies, including the Grade 1, $168,700 Golden State Derby in 2004.
Fast forward 15 years to 2019 and the barn’s top star is a 3-year-old multiple derby winner named Mister Appolitical. Ridden by Jesus Rios Ayala for trainer Terry Knight, the son of Apollitical Jess broke on the lead and never looked back while posting a 1 ½ length victory over Wendy O’Dell, Colten O’Dell and Ruth Barbour’s Tac Me Up.
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Mister Apppolitical earned $70,854 for the win to take his career bankroll to $290,580. The homebred runner, who has won each of his last four starts, covered the 400 yards in a time of :19.722. . He also improved his career record to eight wins in 13, which includes a win to the Grade 3 PCQHRA Breeders Derby when outdueling Ed Allred’s Chocolatito by a nose.
Tac Me Up, third in the Governor’s Cup Derby, earned $28,679 for his runner-up effort for trainer Chris O’Dell. O'Dell owns the son of Kidy Up with Ruth Barbour, Colten O'Della nd Wnedy O'Dell. Garrett Firth bred the bay gelding in California from the Take It Like A Man mare Tacatrina.
Howard Nichols’ Corona Cartel gelding Dexxter earned $20,244 for running third. Jaime Gomez conditions the Utah-bred out of Tres Of Linda by Tres Seis. McColee Land & Livestock is the breeder.
Chocolatito, Symbol Of Faith, Corona By Corona, Jess Flashee, Jess Send It, Galloping Goddess, and Red Hawk Cartel completed the field.
Courtesy of www.losalamitos.com.