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Jesses First Moon Goes 3-For-3 In AQHA Maiden Challenge Stakes
Jesses First Moon (outside) holds off Dash Master Jess to win the AQHA Maiden Challenge Stakes Saturday afternoon at Hialeah Park.

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Jesses First Moon Goes 3-For-3 In AQHA Maiden Challenge Stakes

HIALEAH PARK, FL—FEBRUARY 16, 2013—Reynaldo Guzman's Jesses Fist Moon picked up his third consecutive win this season Saturday afternoon when he defeated Dash Master Jess by a neck in the $26,505 AQHA Maiden Challenge Stakes. The race conditions were for Challenge enrolled horses, 3-Year-Olds and Up, who were still maidens as of January 1, 2013.

Jesses First Moon met those conditions at the time of nomination, however it didn't take trainer Sergio Concepcion to figure out quickly that 2013 just might be a great year for the 5-year-old.

FQHRA President Steve Fisch, Dwayne Didericksen and AQHA Challenge Director Darrell Hare present the winning connections of Jesses First Moon with the AQHA Maiden Stakes trophy and blanket. © Coady Photography
The My First Moon horse broke his maiden by 1-¼ lengths on January 5. He then returned in an Option Claiming event to win by a neck on January 19.

Leal Osdany was aboard for the second time on Saturday to complete the 300 yards in :15.471 seconds. The winner's share of $12,988 boosted Jesses First Moon's earnings total to $27,988.

“We knew he was going to win today,” said Leal, who got his second straight win in the race.

Alejandro Moya bred Jesses First Moon in Texas from the Mr Jess Perry mare Jesses Playmate. Prior to 2013 he made six starts with three seconds and one third.

The lightly raced Dash Master Jess also broke his maiden at Hialeah Park on January 13. He then finished second in Allowance race on January 27 for owner Cesar Rosales. Rolando Almanza conditions the Mr Jess Perry 3-year-old out of Dash Master Miss, by Dash For Destiny. Bred in Texas by Scarlett Hill Farm, Inc., Dash Master Jess picked up $2,783 for his effort. Freddie Martinez was aboard.

Gold Tooth Display00 finished half-a-length back in third, remaining winless in 17 career outs. The Teller Cartel 4-year-old has been first or second in eight of those starts, including four times this year at Hialeah Park. Edgar Gamez trains and Gerardo Garrido rides for owner M and G Farms, Inc. Marlilou Kelly bred Good Toot Display00 in Arizona from the On A High mare Mexican Radio.

Completing the field were Miss Jp Washer, Winter Goddess, West Coast Shaker and Rockin BIgtime.

Live racing resumes at 2 p.m. on Sunday for the meet’s closing card.