DERBY CHALLENGE CHAMPIONSHIP
STAKES HISTORY
2009 WINNER - SATURDAY NITE FEVER
Check Him Out-Dashingatac by First Down Dash
Owner - Reyes R. Salcedo
Breeder - Dutch Masters III
Trainer - Hector Hernandez
Jockey - Santiago Mendez
Time - :19.297 (101 SI)
SATURDAY NITE FEVER IS HOT IN THE BAYER LEGEND DERBY
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Saturday Nite Fever |
October 31, 2009 -- Saturday Nite Fever posted a :19.297 for a powerful win in the 400 yard $200,000 Bayer Legend Derby on October 31st at Los Alamitos. The chestnut gelding is owned by Reyes R. Salcedo.
Saturday Nite Fever broke first on a clear, wind free night. The race favorite continued to build upon his lead for an eventual 1 and 3/4 length win over Skyline Lover. Skyline Lover is owned by James G. Burgess and was trained by Cody Joiner.
Jockey Cody Jensen said, "What can you say when you get beat by a buzz saw? My horse ran a much improved race from last time out. He just couldn't match strides with the winner."
Skyline Lover earned $40,000 for second and Jody's Money Pop, owned by Jim D. Pitts and ridden by Ricky Ramirez netted $20,000 for third.
With Santiago Mendez riding for trainer Hector Hernandez, Saturday Nite Fever earned $92,000 bringing his career earnings to $139,251. He also won the California Derby Challenge earlier this year.
Owner Reyes R. Salcedo said, "We traded for this horse with $5,000 plus a cutting horse. Turned out to be a pretty god deal as he is a Grade 1 winner now."
Saturday Nite Fever was bred by Dutch Masters III and is by Check Him Out out of Dashingatac by First Down Dash.
Full results: Saturday Nite Fever, Skyline Lover, Jodys Money Pop, Call Me Tater, Lady Streakin Leader, Iona Corona, Lassie O Toole, Extraordinaress, Eyesa Dreamin, Quattro.
STAKES HISTORYYEAR | WINNER | OWNER | TRAINER | JOCKEY | PURSE |
2009 | Saturday Nite Fever | Reyes R. Salcedo | Hector Hernandez | Santiago Mendez | $200,000 |
2008 | Gallant Ways | Clara Lucille Webb | Charlton Hunt | Martin Rubalcava | $200,000 |
2007 | Czech N Out Ashley | Salvador Salazar | Hector Hernandez | Alex Bautista | $200,000 |
2006 | Magical Thunder | Mike Inscore | Ray Robbins | Juan Vazquez | $200,000 |
2005 | LDS Dash For Dylan | Donna King | Bret Vickery | G.R. Carter Jr. | $175,000 |
2004 | A New Hero | J. Pruitt and C. Jumonville | Paul Jones | Ramon Sanchez | $175,000 |
2003 | Prima LD | Antonio Fernandez Chedragui | Angela Aquino | Armando Andrade | $175,000 |
2002 | One Rare Bug | Peter Bond | Ed Hardy | Tad Leggett | $175,000 |
2001 | Dashin Bye | Mike Levi | Blane Schvaneveldt | Jacky Martin | $175,000 |
2000 | War Colors | Teddy Abrams Jr. | Steve VanBebber | Gilbert Ortiz | $175,000 |
1999 | Vital Time | Hernando G. Guerra | Bobby Martinez | Saul Ramirez | $175,000 |
1998 | Tailor Fit | Tom L. Ward | Steve VanBebber | Steve Fuller | $125,000 |
1997 | Winlotsa Cash | Henry E. Brown | John Bassett | G.R. Carter Jr. | $100,000 |
1996 | Shes A Royal Flirt | Abigail K. Kawananakoa | Lin Melton | Scott Stevens | $100,000 |
1995 | Mars Blackman | James Kelly/Charles Grannon | Jerry Dobbs | Larry Layton | $75,000 |
1994 | Lil Bita Brunch | Rodney and Sharon Jensen | Blane Schvaneveldt | John Creager | $50,000 |
1993 | Royal Down Dash | Victor Diaz | Jose Dominguez | Joe Martinez | $56,500 |
FASTEST TIME
YEAR | HORSE | TRACK | TIME/SPEED INDEX | |
2009 | Saturday Nite Fever | Los Alamitos | :19.297/101 | |
HIGHEST SPEED INDEX
YEAR | HORSE | TRACK | TIME/SPEED INDEX | |
1995 | Mars Blackman | Retama Park | :19.86/108 | |
HIGHEST WIN PAYOFF
YEAR | HORSE | TRACK | ODDS to $1 | $2 WIN PRICE |
2008 | Gallant Ways | Evangeline Downs | 26.90 | $55.80 |
LOWEST WIN PAYOFF
YEAR | HORSE | TRACK | ODDS TO $1 | $2 WIN PRICE |
1993 | Royal Down Dash | Sunland Park | 0.40 | $2.80 |
