GRAND PRAIRIE, TX—OCTOBER 10, 2015—Bodacious Eagle made amends for his second place finish in his trial race two weeks ago by winning when it counted most. The gelding by One Famous Eagle got the victory in the Grade 2, Dash for Cash Derby Saturday at Lone Star Park.

Under the guidance of winning jockey Ricky Ramirez, Bodacious Eagle finished 1¼ lengths ahead of the rest, clocking the 440 yards in 21.386 seconds over a fast track. Speed index was 96.

"Today he broke awesome," said Ricky Ramirez. "He and the six horse [Candy Cartels Cat] had a little match race for about a hundred yards, and then he just pulled away and went to the front."

It was a special win for owner Johnny Trotter of Hereford, Texas. He bought the horse as an embryo and raised him, making the win a bit sweeter than usual.

This was the first graded stakes win for Bodacious Eagle. With the winner's share of the purse his career earnings are now $437,208. The win was his fifth of 12 career starts.

Bred in Oklahoma by La Feliz Montana Ranch, LLC the son of One Famous Eagle is out of the Corona Cartel mare Bodacious Dream. Gilbert Aguirre, III saddled the five-time winner who is also Grade 1 placed.

Trotter said the gelding may rest until next summer where he could be pointed to the All American Gold Cup at Ruidoso Downs.

Mutuels returned $8.00, $3.40 and $2.60. Place went to Tf Cajun Cartel and returned $5.20 and $3.60. Tempting Destiny was third returning $2.80 for the show.

Winner of the Corona Cartel Stakes at Ruidoso Downs in his last start, Tf Cajun Cartel races for owners Fernando Carrete and Ascencion Fernandez, Jr. Carrete trains the son of Corona Cartel from the Mr Jess Perry mare Dashadee. Bred in Louisiana by Steve Tate, Tf Cajun Cartel picked up $32,997 for finishing second. He has earned $116,565.

Tempting Destiny is a graded stakes winning son of Tempting Dash owned by Mark Allen, Leonard Blach, Butch Southway and Linda Joiner. Mike Joiner conditions with G.R. Carter, Jr. riding. Bred by Kirk Goodfellow from the Mr Jess Perry mare Dashingfordestiny, Tempting Destiny has earned over $302,000.

Candy Cartels Cat, Pant Me Perry, Ipolito, Volcoms Thunder, Redemption Star and Jess Dance complete the field. Fastest qualifier Marys Coronitas completed the field.