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Blazinberryberryfast Breaks Maiden, Wins New Mexico State Fair QH Juvenile at Albuquerque
Blazinberryberryfast, under jockey Jesse Levario, defeats Surfz Up (#5) and Cc Moonflash (#10) in a blanket finish to the $50,000 New Mexico State Fair Juvenile Sunday at The Downs at Albuquerque.

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Blazinberryberryfast Breaks Maiden, Wins New Mexico State Fair QH Juvenile at Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE, NM—SEPTEMBER 20, 2020—In just her second career start Blazinberryberryfast broke her maiden with a neck win over Surfz Up in the $50,000 New Mexico State Fair QH Juvenile Sunday afternoon at The Downs at Albuquerque.

Under jockey Jesse Levario the daughter of multiple graded winner Osbaldo completed the 350 yards in :17.795, equaling a 87 speed index.

Ivan Tafoya trains the bay filly for owner Vicente Solis Grajeda. Hubaldo Solis bred Blazinberryberryfast from the Strawflyin Buds mare Strawberryberryfast. She earned $30,000 for the effort.

Surfz Up, a daughter of first-crop sire Corona Surfer, picked up $10,000 for her second-place effort. Sergio Ibarra saddled the brown filly for owner Guadalupe Cortez. Bred by Debra Laney, Surfz Up is out of the First Moonflash mare Mitey Moon. Surfz Up has placed in two of four starts this year and earned $40,121.

The winning connections of Blazinberryberryfast accept the New Mexico State Fair QH Juvenile stakes trophy Sunday afternoon at The Downs at Albuquerque.
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Under champion jockey James Flores, Cc Moonflash improved her position to finish a head back in third for owner's W.L. and Dee Mooring. Larry Chavez conditions the daughter of leading sire First Moonflash from the One Famous Eagle mare Cc Kachina Eagle. Bred by Melvin Neugebauer, Cc Moonflash picked up $5,000 for the effort.

Sweet Zulu, A Flash Of Corona(DH-5), Sonny Surfer(DH-5), Shakemyseis, Mr Big, Jess Keep A Secret and Waitanotherdayamanda completed the field.

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Albuquerque Downs Racetrack and Casino is located in the heart of Albuquerque at Expo New Mexico, the home of the New Mexico State Fair, and general admission and parking are always free (via the casino entrance on Louisiana and Central). For more information, visit abqdowns.com and click on the "Racing" link at the top of the homepage.