SUNLAND PARK, NM—DECEMBER 25, 2010—Giorgino rocketed away from the gates and rolled to a half-length victory in the Grade 2 $178,646 Sunland Park Winter Quarter Horse Futurity at 400 yards.

The two-year-old Apollo TB colt responded eagerly to Hall of Fame jockey Jacky Martin and opened up a good lead early while racing on the rail. Giorgino switched gears and kept up a solid speed to keep the fast closing Docs Famous Dash at bay.

Giorgino collected his sixth win from 10 starts for owner-breeder Jorge Haddad. The winner gained an $83,964 paycheck from the Grade 2 event. He sped through the distance in a fast 19.180 seconds, good for a 92 speed index. The TQHA Sires Futurity(RG3) and John Deere Delta Juvenile Futurity(G3) winner scored his third futurity win of the season while increasing his lifetime earnings to nearly $200,000. He was also a finalist in the Longhorn Futurity(G2).

Giorgino is out of the grade 1 placed Las Alamitos ($202,480), who should be considered for Broodmare of the Year honors for 2010. The First Down Dash mare has produced two other stakes horses this season including Heritage Place Futurity(G1) winner Ragazzo ($559,500), who won the Manor Downs Derby(G3) and was a finalist in the Sam Houston Derby(G2), and she is the dam of grade 3 placed Features Luck Charm who was third in the John Deere Ruidoso Juvenile Challenge(G3).

Las Alamitos is a full sister to champion Four Forty Blast ($321,356), grade 1 winner and champion sire Holland Ease ($361,227), grade 1 placed and multiple stakes sire Brisco County Jr ($118,225) and grade 1 placed Dividends Declared ($94,160).

The quick sorrel colt paid $7.80 on a $2 win ticket.

Docs Famous Dash closed willingly on the outside with jockey Ricky Ramirez. He finished a length in front of Chanel Chic. Trey Wood trains the Dash Ta Fame gelding for Cowboy Dentist FM, LLC. He earned $32,157.

Rafter W Stables First Down Dash filly Chanel Chic picked up $19,651 for third. Carl Draper handles training duties with Larry Payne riding.

Completing the field were Bf Sonic Boom, Paintyourownwagon, The Redd Zone, Fast Movin Vic, Dually Suburban, Cobrita and Decadencia.