While Ohio became the first three-time consecutive winner of the $75,000 Cotton Fitzsimmons Mile, Chief Cicatriz became the first three-time winner of the $75,000 Phoenix Gold Cup Friday at Turf Paradise Race Course. The 6-5 favorite Ohio (BRZ), shipping in from Santa Anita for trainer Michael McCarthy, was deftly handled by local jockey Luis Fuentes, and overcame the pace-setting Overdue with Popular
Ohio, Chief Cicatriz Three-Peat in Fitzsimmons Mile, Gold Cup
Kid third in the field of eight older horses. Owned by Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Ohio ($4.80), who was notching his unprecedented third consecutive victory in this race, covered the one mile over firm turf in 1:37.27. Meanwhile, Chief Cicatriz ($3.80) made his own history
by becoming the first three-time winner in the 65 year history of the Gold Cup. Owned by Roy Evans, trained by Shawn Davis and ridden to victory by Alfredo Juarez, Jr., the 8-year-old gelding covered the 6-furlongs in 1:08.83 for his 16th lifetime win. Finishing second behind Chief Cicatriz
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was the hardcharging Raagheb and third former Gold Cup winner Minister of Soul in the compact field of five. In the two supporting stakes: The California shipper and Robert Hess, Jr.-trained favorite Its My House ($6.20) with Glenn Corbett aboard, out-gammed Tony’s Tapit with Saturday’s Value third to win the $50,000 Turf Paradise Derby in the field of 11 3-year-olds. The winner, owned by Larry Katz, covered the 1 1/16 miles in 1:45.05. Longshot Don’tpassthepepper ($17.40) with Leslie Mawing up was a nose the best over Gemstone Gal.
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APRIL 2021
The following PRCA Executive Council members were elected or re-elected and will serve twoyear terms beginning April 1. The newly elected members are Shane Hanchey (tiedown roping representative), Sunny Deb Backstrom (timer/ secretary representative) and Bryant Nelson (rodeo committee representative $10,000.01$20,000). The reelected members are Caleb Bennett (bareback riding representative), Cody Rostockyj (bull riding representative), Matt Sherwood (team roping representative), Mike Mathis (contract personnel – at-large category), Steve Sutton (stock contractor representative), Jerry Dorenkamp (stock contractor representative) and Dave Morehead (stock contractor representative). 1
