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Panchos First Kiss Top Qualifier To $20,600 G.C.F.A. July Maiden Classic
Panchos First Kiss, under jockey Claudio Aguilar, setting the fastest time in the G.C.F.A. July Maiden Classic (not black type) on Saturday.

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Panchos First Kiss Top Qualifier To $20,600 G.C.F.A. July Maiden Classic

FREDRICKSBURG, TX—JULY 4, 2020—Making his first start of the year, Panchos First Kiss broke his maiden in the second of two trials Saturday for the $20,600 G.C.F.A. July Maiden Classic (not black type), at the Gillespie County Fairground, to post the top qualifying time.

The 10 fastest qualifiers will return to the Texas racetrack on Sunday, July 19th to vie for the $7,210 winner's purse going 350 yards.

Under jockey Claudio Aguilar, Panchos First Kiss defeated Dash N Tyrant by three-quarters while stopping the clock in :17.912 seconds, equaling a 90 speed index. Trainer Santiago Riojas, Jr. conditions the daughter of champion second-crop sire Kiss My Hocks for owner-breeder Cynthia Cruz.

Out of the Dash To Chivato mare Miss Chivatos Pie, Panchos First Kiss placed twice in four starts last season at 2. She has earned $6,714.

In the opening trial, Dash N Toll under jockey J.R. Ramirez, defeated Son Of Ray by a neck to get the second fastest clocking of :18.007, an 87 speed index. In 10 starts last season the Jorge Muniz trainee placed four times and has earned $5,887.

First Down Dash from the Tolltac mare Dinasita Toll Brz. The gelding is a brother to champion and world champion sire FDD Dynasty.

For a complete list of G.C.F.A. July Maiden Classic (not black type) qualifiers, times, sires, dams, owners, breeders, trainers and jockeys CLICK HERE.