Storms Livewire pulls off upset at Remington Park race
OKLAHOMA CITY — Storms Livewire ran like wildfire Saturday night from a barn that has been white hot the past two weeks, winning the Grade 2, $25,000 Paul Harber Stakes for Paints and Appaloosas.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Storms Livewire ran like wildfire Saturday night from a barn that has been white hot the past two weeks, winning the Grade 2, $25,000 Paul Harber Stakes for Paints and Appaloosas.
Trainer Michelle Hurdle has had them rocking and rolling from her barn as she won two-of-five starts last week and ran in the money (first, second or third) with four of the five. She has continued her streak, with stakes company Saturday, winning with her 10-1 longshot Storms Livewire with jockey Javier Hernandez-Gallardo up.
It was a longshot exacta as Chief Iron Eagle (14-1) checked in second, a halflength behind. That $2 exacta was worth $320.40 to the lucky bettors who had it. An Appaloosa, Queen for Cash (8-1) rounded out the trifecta, a nose back of Chief Iron Eagle.
The betting favorite at even money, R Cowgirl (Appaloosa), broke poorly from the gate and could do no better than fourth, breaking her winning streak at Remington Park. Prior to this stakes race, R Cowgirl had won all five of her starts in Oklahoma City and was one-for-one in her only career attempt at 300 yards.
Storms Livewire, a 4-year-old Oklahomabred gelded Paint by CRM Livewire, out of the Seattle Fitz (TB-ARG) mare Storm’s Promise (TB), returned $23.40 to win to his backers, $12 to place and $6.80 to show. He stopped the timer at 300-yards over a fast track in 15.539 seconds for a speed-index of 89. CRM Livewire is one of the most dominant sires in the Paint and Appaloosa game the past couple of years.
Rounding out the finish past R Cowgirl were WL Karma (26-1) fifth, Ima Chili (14-1) sixth, Wire Tap (8-5) seventh and Sullys Country Wagon (30-1) eighth.
It was the first victory in this stakes series for all involved — Hernandez-Gallardo, Hurdle and owner Edith Gutierrez-Velasco of Sallisaw.
Storms Livewire was bred by Darling Farms. He earned $14,775 from the purse and improved his lifetime record to 17 starts, four wins, four seconds and two thirds for a bankroll of $74,890.
Remington Park racing will continue this week with racing cards beginning Thursday night until Sunday evening. Racing will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and at 4 p.m. Sunday.
