Ben's Ridge (Indian Ridge/Ahonoora) had his 1st 2YO winner!
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UPDATE: FYI - I was just made aware of another offspring accomplishment for the Texas based stallion Ben's Ridge, by Indian Ridge:
(Excerpted From the Texas Thoroughbred Association website) -
Austin Ridge, Lakesoftheclouds take trials for Manor Downs Futurity
4/6/2008
The first 2-year-old races of the year in Texas were held at Manor Downs near Austin on April 6 with a pair of trials for the $50,000 Manor Downs Futurity. In the first heat, Austin Ridge, a Ben’s Ridge (GB) colt running for breeder, owner and trainer Ronald Kotara, prevailed by a half-length under Patrick Boxie. The Texas-bred clocked 4 ½ furlongs in :54.13. Also qualifying from the first trial were Expect Smoke (by Valid Expectations), Katesexpectations (Littleexpectations), Jad a Cork (Jadacus) and Cashinmywranglers (Proud Halo).
In the second trial, Lakesoftheclouds closed well to get up at the wire for owner/trainer Clifford Dodson. The Kentucky-bred daughter of Greenwood Lake got the distance in :54.95. The other qualifiers include Powerbeinz (Power Storm), Star Diplomat (Cuvee), Promising Prince (Boone’s Mill) and Black Steel (Flange). The 10 qualifiers will meet in the final on April 20. Accredited Texas-breds will compete for an additional $3,500 in purse money.
Note to Toadie - Contact Ron Kotara at Manor Downs on April 20th via the 'stable gate' there. I think Ben's Ridge is somewhere in NE Texas near Athens but am not sure.
(Excerpted From the Texas Thoroughbred Association website) -
Austin Ridge, Lakesoftheclouds take trials for Manor Downs Futurity
4/6/2008
The first 2-year-old races of the year in Texas were held at Manor Downs near Austin on April 6 with a pair of trials for the $50,000 Manor Downs Futurity. In the first heat, Austin Ridge, a Ben’s Ridge (GB) colt running for breeder, owner and trainer Ronald Kotara, prevailed by a half-length under Patrick Boxie. The Texas-bred clocked 4 ½ furlongs in :54.13. Also qualifying from the first trial were Expect Smoke (by Valid Expectations), Katesexpectations (Littleexpectations), Jad a Cork (Jadacus) and Cashinmywranglers (Proud Halo).
In the second trial, Lakesoftheclouds closed well to get up at the wire for owner/trainer Clifford Dodson. The Kentucky-bred daughter of Greenwood Lake got the distance in :54.95. The other qualifiers include Powerbeinz (Power Storm), Star Diplomat (Cuvee), Promising Prince (Boone’s Mill) and Black Steel (Flange). The 10 qualifiers will meet in the final on April 20. Accredited Texas-breds will compete for an additional $3,500 in purse money.
Note to Toadie - Contact Ron Kotara at Manor Downs on April 20th via the 'stable gate' there. I think Ben's Ridge is somewhere in NE Texas near Athens but am not sure.