Challenge


Two Trials Set Sunday for Ajax Downs Bonus Challenge
Ajax Downs will host two trials for the Ajax Downs Bonus Challenge on Sunday's race card.

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Two Trials Set Sunday for Ajax Downs Bonus Challenge

AJAX, ONT—MAY 17, 2018—Ajax Downs will host two trials on Sunday for the Ajax Downs Bonus Challenge. Three-year-olds and up with an average Speed Index of 70 or Under are eligible.

Contested over 250 yards, the $18,333-added final will be run back on Sunday, June 10th.

Lummis First (9-2), a 4-year-old son of all-time leading sire First Down Dash, will head the first trial for owner John Wilson and trainer Scott Reid.

Jockey Cassandra Jeschke will ride the Texas-bred with a (13) 2-2-1 record and $14,356(US). The gray out of Lummis by Royal Quick Dash was finalist in the Alex Picov Futurity at 2.

In the first race James Bogar's Itz All Good (8-5) will head the second trial for trainer Barry Wood. The 6-year-old Its All About Speed gelding has compiled a (25) 5-3-1 record and banked nearly $37,000. Tony Phillips will ride.

Post time on Sunday for the first race is 12:55 pm (EDT).