Suicideplaydate (ENG) Wins Arizona Shoot-Out Special

Today in Arizona say the highly anticipated Arizona Shoot-Out Special, a Grade III stakes race run over four and a half furlongs on the dirt. As the forecast predicted the weather was formidable on race day with rain pouring down on the track the majority of the day. Though the weather cleared before the big races of the day the track still remained listed as sloppy. The field of eleven loaded tentatively into the starting gate, some bulking at first. Then when all eleven were settled the waiting began.

Out to an early lead in the four and a half furlong race was Panteleta Trick, owned by isafede who was leading by a head over danmancan trained Suicideplaydate (ENG). One-fourth of a length back in third was MP Jo (JPN), trained and owned by jo. In fourth and fifth were Lucky Third and favorite Ballad, owed and trained by fdettori and super29 respectively. Out of the gate slow was the unraced Theodora, owned by buzz.

Then Suicideplaydate (ENG) took the lead battling with Pantaleta Trick now in second. Still in third was MP Jo. In fourth and fifth was Lucky Third and longshot Dama Boricua (JPN), trained by guirero. Dropping back was favorite Ballad, now in sixth. Dropping into seventh was Sage Royale, who is trained and owned by thevillage. Moving up into ninth was dundey2 owned Thrice A Charm with Theodora dropping back into tenth. So Tough It Hurts (AUS), trained by goodtimes was trailing the field, four and one half lengths pack.

At the third call it was Suicideplaydate (ENG) who was still in the lead but now had lengthen his lead to one length over longshot Dama Boricua (JPN). Still in third was MP Jo (JPN). In fourth and fifth were Lucky Third and former front-runner Panteleta Trick. Favorite Ballad ws back in sixth with socko owned and trained Old Ball And Chain beginning to move up into seventh. Dropping back into eighth trailing by two and a half lengths was Thrice A Charm with Sage Royale running along in ninth. Still in tenth was Theodora and So Tough It Hurts (AUS) continued to trail the field in eleventh, back four and a half lengths.

Then the eleven two year olds came charging at the wire of the four and a half furlong race and it was danmancan trained Suicideplaydate (ENG) who went on to win the race by a narrow head with jockey N. Trumbull riding. Along in second almost pulling off the win was Dama Boricua (JPN) and late charging Old Ball And Chain finishing third.

Also rans include: Lucky Third, Ballad, Thrice A Charm, MP Jo, So Tough It Hurts, Panteleta Trick, Theodora, and Sage Royale.