Vamoosing, under jockey Daniel Valles, drives to victory in the $83,905 Mile High Derby at Arapahoe Park.

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AURORA, CO—OCTOBER 4, 2022—West coast invader Vamoosing returned today to win the $83,905 Mile High Derby at Araphoe Park. The son of multiple stakes sire Separate Interest set the fastest qualifying time for the final in the September 18th trials.

Under jockey Daniel Valles, Vamoosing finished with a rush to get a half-length victory over Kickin Good Time who was disqualified for interference and placed fourth by track stewards.  The bay gelding completed the 400 yards in :19.686 seconds, a 104 speed index into 5 mph crosswind.

Vamoosing, who raced his entire career at Los Alamitos Race Course before shipping to Colorado earlier this summer for the derby season, races for owner Vences Racing. After winning his trial for the Rocky Mountain Derby he finished third in the final. Last year Vamoosing won the California Breeders Freshman Stakes.

Jose Arjon conditions the Edward C. Allred California-bred out of Escape The Fire by Walk Thru Fire. He has compiled a (15) 6-3-3 record and today's $33,562 winners' purse brings his career earnings to $82,043.

The winning connections of Vamoosing accept the Mile High Derby trophy at Arapahoe Park. © Coady Photography

Lucille Rowe Derby winner Kali K was moved to second to earn $16,781 for owner Luis Marquez. Darling Farms bred the One Fabulous Eagle filly in Colorado from the No Secrets Here mare A Secret Episode. Trainer Alexander Orozco named jockey Cristian Esqueda to ride the multiple stakes winner of $103,944.

Danasti, a daughter of three-time world champion sire FDD Dynasty, was a length back to pick up $10,069 for third. Uriel Delgado saddled the Texas-bred filly for owner Alma Olivas. Bred by Bobby D. Cox, from the Corona Cartel mare Bovet, Danasti has banked $36,755.

Completing the official order of finish were Kickin Good Time, Jess No Secrets, El Best Tornado, Mr Dash Fire, Flare For Royalty, Mini Secret and Runs Naked.

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Arapahoe Park in Aurora, Colorado, began its live race meet on Sunday, July 3rd and will continue through Tuesday, October 4. Race days for the Colorado meet are Sunday, Monday and Tuesday with a 1:00 pm (MDT) pastime.