Marfilous Returns in Delta’s Grade 2, $271,950 Firecracker Futurity
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VINTON, LA—JUNE 27, 2016—Marfilous, a gray daughter of Ivory James owned and trained by Martin Trejo, drew post 6 for Saturday’s 350-yard, $271,950 Firecracker Futurity (G2) at Delta Downs.
The fastest qualifier, Marfilous is coming off of a three-quarter length victory as the 2-1 favorite in the first of six trials on June 11. Marfilous has won two of three starts and has earned $16,708, and she was a finalist in the March 23, $268,000 Harrah’s Entertainment Futurity (G3) at Louisiana Downs.
Marfilous was acquired for $9,500 at last year’s Texas Quarter Horse Association Yearling Sale. The filly will be ridden by David Alvarez.
Sizzlin Stewart, a homebred Sizzlin Cartel gelding trained by Kenneth Roberts Sr. for owners Pat Crabtree and Don Stewart, drew the rail post and will be ridden by Gilbert Ortiz. The 10th-fastest qualifier, Sizzlin Stewart has banked $50,068 from three outs, and his two wins include a three-quarter length victory as the 3-2 favorite in the 330-yard, $89,000 Old South Futurity at Delta Downs on May 14.
The complete lineup, in post position order including jockey assignments--
- Sizzlin Stewart (Gilbert Ortiz)
- Jess Cruzin The Mall (John Hamilton)
- Bluesville (Noe Villatoro)
- Dash For A Lil Cash (Joe Badilla Jr.)
- Roostersito (Antonio Alberto)
- Marfilous (David Alvarez)
- Carmel Diamond (Raul Ramirez Jr.)
- Jen And Vodka (J.R. Ramirez)
- Leaveafamousmemory (Alfonso Lujan)
- Platinum Fdd (Damian Martinez).