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Sharp Effort By Strykr Force Wins $252,515 La Fiesta Futurity
Strykr Force, under jockey Agustin Silva, winning the $252,215 La Fiesta Futurity at Albuquerque Downs Sunday.

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Sharp Effort By Strykr Force Wins $252,515 La Fiesta Futurity

ALBUQUERQUE, NM—SEPTEMBER 24, 2017—With a sharp effort under jockey Agustin Silve, Stryker Force picked up his third consecutive win by defeating Seminole Senator by one-length in the $252,515 La Fiesta Futurity Sunday afternoon at Albuquerque Downs. Swankee finished three-quarters back in third.

Owned-and-trained by Jesus Carrete, Strykr Force completed the 400 yards in :19.580 seconds, a 91 speed index into a 4 mph crosswind, to pocket the winners' purse of $126,257.

The winning connections of Strykr Force accept the La Fiesta Futurity stakes trophy Sunday afternoon.
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"Off of his trial win, we were confident coming into this race," said Carrete. "He’s completely sound, and he was training good and doing everything right after his trial."

Malon Cowgill bred the son of All American Futurity(G1) winner No Secrets Here in Washington from the Strawfly Special mare Fly Thru Time. The winner of three of four starts this season has banked $139,326.

"He’s not paid into anything else this year, so we’re just going to point him to next year’s derbies at Remington," Carrete added.

Runner-up Seminole Senator races for the partnership of Joe David Yate, Richard Young, Richard Sturdevant and Terry Wootan. Justin Joiner conditions the Oklahoma-bred son of Louisiana Senator from the Holland Ease mare Overeasy Annie.

Bred by Wootan Racing, Seminole Senator won the Four Corners Futurity in June. The $50,503 second-place check brings the bay gelding's earnings total to $95,766. Salvador Martinez had the riding call.

Swankee, a son of Mighty B Valiant, is also owned-and-trained by Jesus Carrete. Vista Equine Colorado LLC bred the sorrel gelding from the Super de Kas mare Snazzy Be Kas. Ridden by jockey Roberto Meraz Jr., he earned $30,302 for the effort.

High Rate Of Motion, Flashionista, Mr Perrys Tres Seis, Receptor, Legacist and Kiss My Ivory completed the field. Flash Cannon was scratched.