Los Alamitos Futurity
SPEED UP, ANDY SON OF NYQUIST FEELS THE NEED FOR SPEED BY TRACY GANTZ
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alifornia-bred Slow Down Andy did not heed the advice of his name, allowing him to win the $300,000 Los Alamitos Futurity (G2) Dec. 11. But then owner/ breeder Paul Reddam wasn’t ofering that advice to the colt. It was for his golfng buddy Andy Redmond.
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“He tends to go out in front of the rest of the group and hit out of turn,” said Reddam. “It afects our gambling, so I was trying to give Andy a message with the name.” Reddam enjoys sending messages Paul Reddam’s Cal-bred homebred Slow Down Andy zips to a one-length victory in Los Alamitos Futurity to friends through naming his horses, In that event, Slow Down Andy fnished the 11⁄16-mile Futurity, including Messier something often seen with Cal-bred ofspring of his now-pensioned California a good second to Finneus, a son of Stay and Barossa from the always-powerful Bob stallion Square Eddie. Slow Down Andy Tirsty out of Cal-bred champion My Fio- Bafert barn. Messier went of as the 1-2 not only continues the naming messag- na. Finneus had already run second in the favorite, with Slow Down Andy the 5-1 es, he could be the beginning of a good Best Pal Stakes (G2) and Runhappy Del third choice. Last early under jockey Mario Gutierrez, Cal-bred nick: Paul and Zillah Reddam’s Mar Futurity (G1). O’Neill wanted to run Slow Down Andy Slow Down Andy launched his bid at the Kentucky-based stallion Nyquist crossed in the $100,000 King Glorious Stakes, an- fve-sixteenths pole. with a Square Eddie mare. “When I saw the opening going to the Edwina E, a daughter of Square Eddie other Cal-bred stakes, Dec. 12. But Redbred and raced by Reddam Racing, didn’t dam felt that Slow Down Andy merited a turn, I sent him and he responded,” said Gutierrez. get the opportunity to showcase her racing chance in the Los Alamitos Futurity. Slow Down Andy and Messier dueled “It was strictly Paul wanting to take a talent, starting just twice without a win. As a broodmare, she has produced two ear- chance and having faith in Slow Down through the stretch, the lead changing back lier runners, including Team Merchants, Andy, and thank God he did,” O’Neill and forth. Slow Down Andy ran greenly, bumping with Messier, but ultimately the a 2018 full brother to Slow Down Andy said. Slow Down Andy faced four rivals in Cal-bred took over to win by a length in who won the 2021 Let It Ride Stakes. 1:42.33. Edwina E has a 2020 colt by I’ll “I think he was just playing Have Another. around in the stretch,” Gutierrez Doug O’Neill, who trained said. “When Messier got back in both Nyquist and Square Eddie, front of him, he regained his focus also conditions Slow Down Andy. and showed his heart.” Slow Down Andy made his frst Slow Down Andy earned 10 start at Santa Anita Oct. 9, winqualifying points to the 2022 Kenning a Cal-bred maiden event at tucky Derby Presented by Wood51⁄2 furlongs by 43⁄4 lengths. Tat prompted Reddam and O’Neill ford Reserve (G1). Tough it’s still to try state-bred stakes, in the early, the Cal-bred is tied with fve Paul and Zillah Reddam take center stage in winner’s circle $178,000 Golden State Juvenile festivities; trainer Doug O’Neill, second right, approves others for second in points for the Stakes Nov. 5. prestigious race. 34
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