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SUNLAND PARK, NM—FEBRUARY 16, 2019—With a strong rally under jockey Mauro Salcedo, Ryansmanonthemoon got up over Cd Mamas Boy by a neck in the $85,000 New Mexico Horse Breeders' Association Stakes Saturday afternoon at Sunland Park. Cd Flash And Fame was a head back in the blanket finish to take third. It was a trifecta for leading sire First Moonflash who got the top three finishers.
Coming off a win in the Shue Fly Stakes(RG2) on January 26, Ryansmanonthemoon went to the post as the 7-5 favorite. As far back as 1-½ lengths early in the race after getting bumped at the start, the son of AQHA Racing champion sire First Moonflash completed the 400 yards in :18.942 seconds, a 106 speed index with a 25 mph tailwind.
Trainer Cynthia Gonzalez conditions the 3-year-old for owner-breeders Jimmy Negrete and Jimmy Vazquez. Bred from the Man On The Money mare Girlonthego, Ryansmanonthemoon picked up $51,000 to increase his bankroll to $193,917. He has compiled a (12) 4-2-0 record.
Runner-up Cd Mamas Boy races for owner Daniel Ramirez and trainer Jimmy Guerra. Jesse Levario rode the First Moonflash gelding out of Mama Rosa B by Corona Cartel. Bred by Cynthia Dick, the graded-placed runner increased his bankroll to $106,214 after pocketing $17,000 for second-place in the NMHBA Stakes.
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Cm Rowdy James, Tooflashforyou, Freedom Flash, J Gatsby, Easy Over The Moon, Igotmybiggirljeanson and Nevado Cartel completed the field.
Live racing resumes on Sunday at 12:50 p.m. The featured 8th race is the 17th running of the $85,000 La Coneja Stakes at 6 furlongs. Top flight New Mexico-bred females will run. Tijuana, Fast Gator and African Heat are among the fast ones.