Copy Begone pulls a hat trick | Emerald Downs

Copy Begone simply won't be denied this season at Emerald Downs.

May 28, 2016 1:16 pm
Copy Begone
Copy Begone

For the Reporter

Copy Begone simply won’t be denied this season at Emerald Downs.

Friday, the daughter of Demon Warlock became the meet’s first three-time winner with a front-running, one-length victory over Aunt Maryann in the $16,600 BetAmerica Purse for 3-year-old fillies.

Ridden by Juan Gutierrez, Copy Begone ran six furlongs in 1:11.37 and paid $5.20, $3.80 and $2.60. Steve Bullock is the winning trainer for the partnership of Al Adams, David Israel and Charlie Clark.

In her three wins this year, Copy Begone has risen in claiming price from $7,500 to $22,500 for Friday’s win, and her overall record is 4-1-0 in eight starts with earnings of $37,213 including $9,130 for Friday’s triumph.

Copy Begone dueled between Aunt Maryann and Allaboutthatbass through a half-mile in :44.97, gained a short lead into the stretch, and gradually edged clear of Aunt Maryann.

Aunt Maryann, a 13-1 long shot ridden by Isaias Enriquez, paid $10.40 and $7, and Pebble Beach, ridden by Leslie Mawing, finished well for third and paid $3.40.

Freaky Kiki, Our Clementine, Allaboutthatbass, Croix Du Soleil, Cat Camille and Kiss My Lulu rounded out the order of finish.

In the $0.20 Pick 7 – bolstered by a $15,156 carryover – there were nine winning tickets worth $3,248 apiece. And in the $0.50 Pick 5 – enhanced by a $9,307 carryover – tickets with all five winners paid $1,409.

Notes

Sixteen horses are tied for second place with two wins at the meet. … Demon Warlock and Parker’s Storm Cat are tied for leading sire with eight wins each at the meet. … Blaine Wright continues to lead the trainers’ standings with 13 wins, including a four-length romp by Tiz My Cherie($5.80) in Friday’s fourth race. … Rocco Bowen rallied Aguacita ($8.40) to a victory in the seventh race finale, extending his lead to 27-24 over Leslie Mawing atop the riders’ standings. … Juan Gutierrez was the lone rider with two wins Friday and is tied with Erick Lopez for third at 16 wins each. Gutierrez is No. 2 all-time with 1,237 wins at Emerald Downs. … Live racing continues Saturday with first post 2 p.m. There also is live racing Sunday and Monday on Memorial Day.