Cr Freighttrain Gets First Stakes Win With A Wire-To-Wire Victory In The $80,685 Hawkeye Futurity

ALTOONA, IA–JULY 6, 2024–Fastest qualifier from the trials, Cr Freighttrain returned to the finals on Saturday for another victory in the $80,685 Hawkeye Futurity at Prairie Meadows.

Cr Freighttrain and Flying Finn both broke with a fast start from the gates, but Cr Freighttrain surged at the final call to nail Flying Finn at the wire by a head in :16.957 seconds. Ramiro Garcia guided the post-time favorite to his 350-yard win, clocking an 87 speed index. The victory paid $2.80 to win on 2/5 odds.

The son of Freighttrain B improved his race record to two wins from three starts, and the $36,308 earnings from the futurity boosted his career earnings to $47,317.

Jason Olmstead saddled Cr Freight train for breeders/owners Dick and Curt Tobin. He is out of Lw Evening Lajolla by Streakin La Jolla.

Ridden by Angel Ramirez, Flying Finn went off a 12/1 odds, which paid $5.60 for his second-place finish. The son of leading sophomore sire Flying Cowboy 123 trailed the entire trip, where he just missed for place. He has yet to break his maiden from two starts with $14,825 in the bank.

Christine Hovey bred and owns Flying Finn, who is out of Unveil by First Down Dash. Edward Hardy conditions the sorrel gelding.

Jonathan Dominguez piloted Summerhill Fly Girl to her third-place finish. The daughter of Apolllitical Blood has earned $8,796 for owner Summer Hill Farm LLC. Robert and Sandra Brow bred the Tony Jones-trained filly out of Tellher To Fly by Teller Cartel.

Ts Tres Mya Losses, D Explorer, Mitey High, and Midnite Rose complete the order of finish. Ajs Favorite Ia, Trapper Gurl, and Prize Flyter were late scratches at post-time.