Uptown Georgie wins his first race

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Uptown Georgie (Burning Sand x Noble Leap by Patriot Missle) cruised to his first career win by 9 3/4 lengths in the Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Racing Festival's Wathba Stallions Cup at Lone Star Park, in Texas, on Sunday night October 1.

The race of six furlongs on the dirt and for maidens three years olds and upward had a purse of US$15,000 and the participation of 12 horses.

The 3-year-old grey gelding bred and owned by Uptown Arabians and trained by Glen Rottweiler was ahead by three lengths after a quarter mile and continued to extend his lead.

Jockey Anardis Rodriguez is on a hot streak riding Arabians at Lone Star Park with three wins and three seconds in his last eight starts. The final time for 6 furlongs was 1:20.31.

Owned and bred by James E. and Susan C. Meyer and trained by Jeremias Castro, On the Verge (Line Dancer x Whos Your Daddy by The Fast Lane) captured the second place ridden by Ivan Arellano.

Third place went to WMA North Wind (Norphe x WMA Tikis Banner by Bandera KA) conducted by Victor M Urieta Jr and trained by breeder and owner Rita Deleon.

In fourth place, Like Moulin Rouge (Moulin Rouge MAF x WWell Liked by Chndaka), ridden by Francisco Calderon is trained by the owner and bred Ken Danyluk followed by RB Rath (Rathowan x RB Rich Kin by TH Richie) ridden by Luis L. Vivanco is trained by Jerenesto Torrez and owned by Rosebrook Farms LLC.

Source: Arabian Jockey Club and Cidinha Franzão. Photos by Dustin Orona Photography