Brothers enjoy long-shot win GPD feature
GRANTS PASS — Brothers Jose and Emilio Guerrero teamed up for an upset victory in the featured thoroughbred race at Grants Pass Downs Tuesday.
Capes Hot Rocket, ridden by Jose Guerrero and owned and trained by Emilio Guerrero, was the second-longest shot at 14-to-1 in the luckii.com Sprint Series Final but won wire-to-wire in the 6 1/2-furlong race.
Capes Hot Rocket won by 1 1/2 furlongs over Banze No Oeste with a time of 1:20.15. He paid $30.80, and the purse was $17,925.
The brothers also joined forces to capture the second race, a 300-yard quarter-horse sprint, with Just Watch Him.
Jockey David Martin rode three victors, in the first, fourth and ninth races.
His mount in the fourth, Chiefs Lil Pearl, took the 5 1/2-furlong race for her third straight win of the fall meet, her sixth in her last seven races at GPD and her seventh in 10 career starts here. Mary Boyle is the owner and trainer.
The meet concludes with two full cards Monday and Tuesday. Gates open at 3 p.m. and post time is 4 p.m.
Tuesday’s Results
FIRST RACE
TB Clm, 6 1/2 F. 1, Eddie and the King (Martin), 4.20, 3.40, 2.60; 2, Johnny Five (Scriver), 8.40, 4.80; 3, Zakaroff (Finn), 3.40. EX — 4-3 $19.90; TRI — 4-3-1 $105.30. Time — 1:21.07.
SECOND RACE
QH Mdn, 300 Yds. 1, Just Watch Him (Guerrero), 2.60, 2.40, 2.10; 2, Junes Light (J. Figueroa), 7.00, 4.00; 3, R Madjestys Deva (Morales), 3.60, DD — 4-9 $12.60; EX — 9-4 $9.80; TRI — 9-4-1 $35.90. Time — :15.617.
THIRD RACE
QH Mdn, 350 Yds. 1, Lady Blue Patriot (Gonzalez), 6.80, 4.20, 2.60; 2, Cowoby Beda Dash (J. Figueroa), 3.80, 2.40; 3, Mighty Minnie T (Lopez), 6.20. EX — 8-10 $8.60; TRI — 8-10-9 $85.10. Time — :18.023.
FOURTH RACE
TB Clm, 5 1/2 F. 1, Chiefs Lil Pearl (Martin), 6.40, 3.60, 2.60; 2, Emma’s a Beast (Pena-Mora), 4.40, 3.00; 3, Timberlake Gage (C. Figueroa), 2.40. Pick 4 — 4-9-8-8 $45.20; EX — 8-6 $14.20; TRI — 8-6-5 $25.30. Time — 1:05.54.
FIFTH RACE
TB Mdn Clm, 5 1/2 F. 1, My Girl Coco (Morales), 5.00, 2.80, 2.40; 2, Calypso Queen (Scriver), 3.00, 2.40; 3, I’m to Blame (Aguilar), 4.60. Pick 3 — 8-8-2/10 $31.20; EX — 2-1 $7.10; .50 SUPER — 2-1-4-5 $98.30; TRI — 2-1-4 $74.90. Time — 1:07.42.
SIXTH RACE
TB Clm, 5 1/2 F. 1, Sterling Aly (J. Figueroa), 3.40, 2.602.40; 2, Glamsquad (Morales), 7.80, 4.40; 3, Miss Gunny (Martin), 2.60. EX — 7-3 $19.70; .50 SUPER — 7-3-1-8 $167.20; TRI — 7-3-1 $52.50. Time — 1:06.24.
SEVENTH RACE
TB Clm, 6 1/2 F. 1, Spider Rico (Henry Jr.), 5.00, 3.60, 3.00; 2, Sonic Boy (Figueroa), 5.20, 3.00; 3, Colt Fifty Seven (Scriver), 2.40. EX — 7-3 $17.10; TRI — 7-3-2 $66.50. Time — 1:22.08.
EIGHTH RACE
TB Strt Alw, 6 1/2 F. 1, Capes Hot Rocket (Guerrero), 30.80, 13.80, 7.40; 2, Banze No Oeste (Pena-Mora), 6.60, 5.20; 3, Ladies Man (Smith), 3.40. EX — 3-5 $89.40; .50 SUPER — 3-5-2-6 $2,001.40; TRI — 3-5-2 $243.10. Time — 1:20.15.
NINTH RACE
TB Alw, 6 1/2 F. 1, Shesaidshesperfect (Martin), 9.80, 2.80, 2.60; 2, Bunadebt (Pena-Mora), 2.10, 2.10; 3, My Fol (C. Figueroa), 3.40. Pick 3 — 7-3-8 $180.70; Pick 4 — 7-7-3-8 $455.10; .50 JACKPOT — 10-7-7-38 $551.10; DD — 3-8 $98.80; EX — 8-3 $8.50; .50 SUPER — 8-3-5-2 $41.45; TRI — 8-3-5 $29.60. Time — 1:22.84.
Attendance — 215. Handle — $327,032. (On track: $13,896; Off track: $313,136).