31 July 2022, Colorado, USA ~ WATHBA STALLIONS CUP Stakes
The first race in the three race series of the 2022 Wathba Stallions Cup Stakes went off like clockwork on Sunday, 31 July 2022, at Arapahoe Park, Colorado, for prize money of $15,000.
The field of nine horses broke well for the 5 furlong race where the four-year-old filly Dream headed out in second position, swept easily around the curve in first and battled WMA Smoke Signal for the finish line in the time of 105.78.
Winner: Dreamm (No Risk Al Maury x Dream Pearl by Burning Sand) ridden by Adrian Ramos, trained by Terri Eaton and owned by Terri Eaton and Cory Soltau.
2. WMA Smoke Signal (Kasih), ridden by David Martin, trained by Terri Eaton, owned by Michael Gomez (City Slickers).
3. Kazzu (Kaolino), ridden by Jose Lopez, trained by Ken Danyluk, owned by Matthew and Tami Dotter.
Winning owner Cory Soltau said, “Dreamm ran well and her competitive finish with stable-mate WMA Smoke Signal was great. This Wathba Stallions Cup race was well represented at Arapahoe and we look forward to coming back here for the next Wathba Stallions Cup race on 21 August.”
The Arabian Racing Association of California (ARAC) Colorado-based race series has united the US Arabian racing group bringing together an exciting field of mostly three and four-year-olds from Mississippi to California – from Washington State to Texas.
California is grateful for the continued sponsorship of the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival for over 12 years.
The HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Horse Racing Festival is sustained by the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture & Tourism coordinated by Abu Dhabi Sports Council, Etisalat as the official sponsor, with National Feed as strategic partner, The National Archives as the official partner, Emirates Airline as the official carrier, sponsored by Al Massood Automobiles Nissan, Areej Alameerat, Omeir Travels Agency, YAS Sports TV, Viola Communications, the UAE’s General Women’s Union, Emirates Arabian Horse Society & Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club. www.sheikhmansoorfestival.com
Photos by Mark Flanders CoadyPhotography
Race Dates at Arapahoe Park for the California Wathba Stallions Cup
Sunday 31 July, 5 furlongs
Sunday, 21 August, 5.5 furlongs
Sunday, 11 September, 6 furlongs
Arabian Racing Association of California:https://arabianracingofcalifornia.com/
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