Docs Flaming Card Battles To Victory In Far West Futurity Consolation

Docs Flaming Card battled his way to a narrow victory Monday afternoon at Grants Pass, capturing the $14,000 Far West Futurity Consolation in a competitive finish over 400 yards.

Ridden by Jose Guerrero, the 2-year-old colt broke third and battled among the leaders before gaining a late advantage to win by a head over post-time favorite All Gussyed Up. Docs Flaming Card stopped the clock in :20.063 over a fast track, earning an 86 speed index.

Owned by Fernando Tovar and trained by Jose Rosales Gomez, Docs Flaming Card was bred in Oregon by Adrian Oliva Gomez. The gray colt is sired by Docs Best Card and out of the Separatist mare Seperate Flame.

Monday's victory marked his third career win and second stakes consolation triumph of the season, following a victory in the Firecracker Futurity Consolation. He now has a career record of 6-3-1-0 with earnings of $18,800.

Fastest qualifier All Gussyed Up recovered from an inward break and early bumping to deliver a late surge, finishing second by a neck over Princess Heroine. Ridden by Blake Nunnally, the filly races for owners Hayden Brothers Ranch and Freddy Ibarra, who also trains her.

Bred by Hayden Brothers Ranch, All Gussyed Up is sired by Glock and out of the Dominyun mare Tickle Ur Fancy. She now has a career record of 8-0-4-1 with earnings of $13,797. Earlier this season, she finished fourth in the Pocatello Downs Spring Futurity.

Princess Heroine dueled for the early lead and battled throughout the contest before being edged into third under jockey Pablo Castillo. The filly races for owner and breeder Julio Cesar Esparza and trainer Erasmo Soto.

Princess Heroine now has a career record of 6-0-1-2 with earnings of $2,950.

Travelin Fast Mc closed late to finish fourth, followed by Big Tony T, Hott Smartie, Louisiana Dashinlady, Moon Light Cre, Survivor T and Decorated Heroine.

The Far West Futurity Consolation offered a $14,000 purse, with Docs Flaming Card earning the $7,000 winner's share.

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