Socially Awkward, under jockey Elias Gutierrez, setting the fastest time in the third trial at Turf Paradise.

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PHOENIX, AZ—JANUARY 5, 2023—Starting off a sixth-place effort in the AQRA Turf Paradise Open Futurity trials November 16, Socially Awkward was an easy winner in her 3-year-old debut today to post the top qualifying time for the $25,000-added Turf Paradise Maiden Stakes.

Under jockey Elias Gutierrez, Socially Awkward rolled to a three-quarter length win in the third of four trials to set the top qualifying time of :16.693, a 106 speed index for 330 yards. It was the first career win in seven starts for the California-bred daughter of Separate Interest.

Owner-trainer Alvaro Monteverde saddled the filly out of Snootie Socialite, by Favorite Cartel. She has earned $4,471. Ronald J. Hartley is the breeder.

The 10 fastest qualifiers will return to Turf Paradise on Thursday, January 26th to vie for the winner's share of the $25,000-added purse.

For a complete list of qualifiers with times, sires, dams, owners, breeders, trainers and jockeys CLICK HERE.  

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