4 June 2018, USA ~ The start of racing at Delaware Park at the end of May brought two quick wins for Cre Run Farm.
FiftyShadess of Bay 2013 (Dahess x DonnatellAA by Genuine Monarch) with Keiber Coa in the saddle finished a length ahead of Miss Paradise under Robert Paz followed by third in Risky Red with Carol Cedeno on 30 May 2018. Win time for the 5.5 furlongs was 1:13:44.
This was the mare’s first start and first win of 2018 with career stats of: 6(2-1-1).
Then the very next day, 31 May, Colors in Motion 2014 (Dahess x Ovour the Rainbow by Nivour de Cardonne) broke his maiden with Kirsten Swan in the saddle holding off the late challenge of Burn Em Joey under Carol Cedeno. Third in was Prince William AA under Keiber Coa. Win time for the 5.5 furlongs was 1:12:42. Both horses are trained by Lynn Ashby.
Race photos: Hoofprints, Inc.
Cre Run horses also won May endurance events
Biltmore endurance Ride on 4 May 2018
The 50 mile Biltmore Challenge was won by Jeremy Reynolds on Anydaynow (Patriot Missle x Anna Tiki by SX Champion) for owner Barbara Hershberger. Win time was 05:04 This is the second win for Anydaynow under Reynolds. The pair won the 50 mile Goethe Outdoor Freedom Benefit ride in December 2017 in a time of 04:26.
On 5 May the 55 mile Biltmore Challenge was won by Heidi Perreault Rajala on Hheartbreaker (Dahess x TC Break Dancer by Wiking) and received Best Condition (BC). Ride time was 06:47:33.This is the second BC in two months for the duo that also placed seventh (Top Ten) at the 7 April 2018, Spring Fling @ The Sand Hills in Cheraw, South Carolina, and received Best Condition.
“She has been top ten twice (last 2 rides) and awarded BC twice and first once, all without asking any more than she did on her own.” Heidi Perreault Rajala.