Leading first-crop sire of winners, Gold Heart Eagle V sired his first graded stakes winner on Saturday.

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BREAUX BRIDGE, LA–MAY 25, 2024–Leading first-crop sire of winners Gold Heart Eagle V got his first stakes winner Saturday when Gold Gun Z won the $291,932 restricted Grade 2 Laddie Futurity at Delta Downs.

Racing for owner Party Tyme Racing, Gold Gun Z completed the 330 yards in 16.850 seconds, a 91-speed index, keeping his 2-for-2 record perfect while pocketing $145,966 for the effort. Jose Espinosa trains, and Guadalupe Lucio, Jr. had the riding call.

Slash Z Quarter Horses bred the $122,000 LQHBA Yearling Sale graduate from the Tres Seis mare Cf Smokin Gun.

Gold Gun Z (#6) won the $291,932 restricted Grade 2 Laddie Futurity at Delta Downs Saturday night.
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All American Derby(G1) winner Gold Heart Eagle V has sired 14 winners, 1 stakes winner, 1 stakes-placed, and earners of over $310,000.

His top performers include Gold Gun Z SI 91 (2 wins in 2 starts at 2, $145,966, Laddie Futurity(RG2), Ruse Gold SI 86 (winner at 2, $11,800, 3rd Lassie Stake), Firey Eagle SI 91 (2 wins to 2, $20,193), Flyinbayou SI 92 (winner at 2, $16,500), Gran Corazon SI 86 (winner in 1 start at 2, $13,800), Jess Taylor Made (winner at 2, $10,800), My Gold Heart Eagle SI 81 (winner in 1 start at 2, $10,120), etc.

Owned by Simmons Racing, Gold Heart Eagle V stands for a 2024 fee of $4,000 at Robicheaux Ranch Inc. in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. For additional information or breeding contracts call Ryan Robicheaux at 337-845-5130.