TUSCON, AZ—FEBRUARY 15, 2015—Multiple stakes winner Downtown Richard held off a game effort from Surf Dog Sunday afternoon to win the $13,300 Rillito Bonus Challenge (not black-type) by a neck at Rillito Park.

Ridden by jockey Davie Reyes-Frisby, Downtown Richard completed the 330 yards in a quick :16.830 seconds, a 99-speed index, for his 10th career win in 42 starts. The $7,315 Bonus Challenge purse boosted his career total to nearly $150,000.

Leonard Espinoza trains the Kelowana Kash 7-year-old for owner Rigoberto Guillen. Bred in Louisiana by Painted Horse Enterprises, LLC, Downtown Richard is out of Ky High (TB), by High Brite (TB).

Making his first start of the season after winning an Allowance race at Turf Paradise on November 29, Surf Dog earned $2,660 for owner Victor Enciso-Ulloa. Jamie Adavaz, Sr. trains the gelded full-brother to world champion Wave Carver and champion Ocean Runaway. Ridden by Don Lee French, the 8-year-old picked up $2,660.

Cara Limpia, an Arizona-bred daughter of Corona Caliente from the Amigo Menor (TB) mare Whos Laughin Last, finished a neck off the leaders in the show position. Also trained by Aldavaz, Cara Limpia is a home-bred for owner/breeder Ricardo Biebrich. Emilo Tapia was up to earned $1,330.

Kingdom Regard, Barefoot Bluejean, Blamitonthetequila, Wyreit and Haleys Dashing Hope completed the field.