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Iza Captain Bounces To Lucille Rowe Derby Victory
Iza Captain, under jockey Jose Ruiz, winning the 59,580 Lucille Rowe Derby Saturday afternoon at Arapahoe Park.

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Iza Captain Bounces To Lucille Rowe Derby Victory

AURORA, CO—JULY 15, 2017—Coming off a third-place effort, to the fastest qualifier, in the June 30th trials, Iza Captain, under jockey Jose Ruiz, took a big bounce Saturday at Arapahoe Park to win the $59,580 Lucille Rowe Derby by one-length over Late N Dirty. Shes My F-oose finished a nose back in third.

"He didn’t break that fast, but in like 50 yards I started moving him," Ruiz said. "He was coming fast and finished strong and did everything perfectly."

Saddled by Julio Corral, Iza Captain completed the 350 yards in :17.840 seconds, into a 2-mph headwind, to pick up the $23,832 winners' purse.

Racing for owners Pedro and Lilia Andazola, the son of Captain Courage has compiled an (11) 2-3-1 record and banked $37,952. Richard and Genevieve Herrman bred the sorrel gelding from the Mr Eye Opener mare Iza Flyin Eye.

Owner/breeder George Seward's Late N Dirty earned $11,916 for her second-place effort. John Hammes saddled the One Sweet Jess filly with Alfredo Triana, Jr. getting the riding call. Late N Dirty is out of Dashing Diva by Victory Dash.

The winning connections Iza Captain accept the Lucille Rowe Derby stakes trophy Saturday afternoon at Arapahoe Park. © Coady Photography
Fastest qualifier Shes My Foose races for owner/breeder Hugo Sierra Barron is conditioned by trainer Jose Manuel Barron. Pedro Gonzales rode the Foose filly out of Baby La Jolla by Streakin La Jolla. She earned $7,150.

Rarest Ivory, Girl With Guns, Perkin Desire, Run With Courage, Go Streak Lightning and Too Long Kissin completed the field.