PHOENIX, AZ—DECEMBER 23, 2021—Post time favorite Bella Faccia held off Apollitical J One and Turbulent Kisses to win the $26,500 Dashing All The Way Stakes by a neck in a blanket-finish Thursday afternoon at Turf Paradise Racecourse.

Under jockey Jacob Enriquez, the 7-year-old stallion completed the 100 yards in :06.538 seconds with a 7 mph tailwind to equal an 89 speed index. It was the seventh win and first career stakes win for the son of leading sire One Famous Eagle.

Owned-and-trained by Mario Dominguez, Bella Faccia has compiled a (32) 7-4-5 record and used the $15,608 Dashing All The Way winner's purse to boost his earnings mark to $153,830. Two races back he was fourth in the Grade 1 Downs at Albuquerque Fall Championship.

Gianni Franco Samaja bred the sorrel horse in California from the Strawfly Special mare Special Queen SA.

Runner-up Apollitical J One picked up $5,035 for his second-place effort. Jim Crotts trains the 4-year-old Apollitical Jess filly for owner Martin Lopez. Rancho El Cabresto, Inc. bred Apollitical J one in Oklahoma from the Southern Cartel mare BP Shes Southern. Ridden by Michael Ybarra, Apollitical J One has earned $49,205.

A head back Turbulent Kisses earned $2,518 for third. Mark Jasso had the riding call aboard the Francisco Ayon owned son of Turbulent Times for trainer Heraclio Botello. Jose De Jesus Ubario bred the 3-year-old gelding in California from the Toast To Dash mare Kisses Calientes.

Jess To Reel, Chicksfabulouscorona, Chumbley, Perfect Moves, Bar Fighten, Wanta Go Home and Iron Budderfly completed the field. Scooter Cartel was scratched..

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With more than 50 off-track-bettting locations across Arizona and Turf Paradise able to be wagered on many platforms across the country, Turf Paradise will be increasing its social media presence and interaction with fans on their Facebook page and Twitter account. (@turf_paradise). The track's Grand Canyon Pick-6 jackpot wager will begin with a pool of $28,009.06, which will be carried over from the end of the 2019-20 season.