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Moshi Yoshi Scores Upset In Arapahoe's Cherry Creek Futurity
Moshi Yoshi, under jockey Jose Lopez, drives to victory in the $79,065 Cherry Creek Futurity Saturday afternoon at Arapahoe Park.

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Moshi Yoshi Scores Upset In Arapahoe's Cherry Creek Futurity

AURORA, CO—JULY 14, 2018—Moshi Yoshi, a slight 8-1 upset, defeated Pilots Note by half-a-length to win the $79,065 Cherry Creek Futurity Saturday afternoon at Arapahoe Park. Capos Sassy Laaydee finished a nose back in third.

Under jockey Jose Lopez, Moshi Yoshi completed the 330 yards in :17.202 seconds into a 5 mph headwind, to extend her record to a perfect 2-for-2. The winners' purse valued a $31,626 brought the filly's earnings total to $3,546.

Trainer Manuel Orozco saddled the Colorado-homebred for owner-breeder Dana Yoshida-Orozco. The 2-year-old daughter of multiple stake sire Pool is out of Mairis Money Maker by Pool. Moshi Yoshi entered the Cheery Creek final off the fifth-fastest qualifying time after breaking her maiden in the trials June 29.

The winning connections of Moshi Yoshi accept the Cherry Creek Futurity stakes trophy Saturday at Arapahoe Park.
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Longshot Pilotos Note (21-1) picked up $15,813 for his second-place effort. Jhaciel Soto had the riding call aboard the son of All American Futurity(G1) winner Mr Piloto for trainer Tim Weeder. Robert Red is the owner of the sorrel gelding from the Stoli mare Stolin Note. Bred by Bob and Tyrel Reed, Pilots Notes has one second and two third in three starts this year.

Capos Sassy Laaydee, another longshot at 23-1, was in tight quarters early but finished third for owner Alexander Orozco. Also trained-and-bred by Manuel Orozco, the brown filly is by multiple stakes sire Capo de Capi from the Dash To Chivato mare Royaldashlaaydee. Ridden by jockey Luis Guerrero, Capos Sassy Laaydee earned $9,488 for her effort.

Moshi Yoshi returned a $16.40 to win, $7 to place and $6.20 to show. Pilots Note paid $13 to place and $6.40 to show while Capos Sassy Laaydee returned $14.40 to show. The 2-3-6 $2 Trifecta returned $569 while the $2 Superfecta paid $1,046.20.

Bf Classy James, Chendo Boy, Groupie Doll, Shmack Daddy Acklam, Jess Un Seis Mas, Best Regards For You and Sheilas First Corona completed the field.