Fancy Feat for Gone Astray

Gone Astray has been so red-hot lately that he accomplished a feat yesterday not likely to be duplicated in the near future – if ever.

The son of Dixie Union added Gulfstream winner Alluramore to his list to give him 42 in that category for the year, and he had one of last week’s winners – Gone Paradise – win again at Arapahoe in a $10,500 quarter horse race at 870 yards.

Leading rider Miguel Vasquez was aboard Alluramore, a 4-year-old filly bred by Dr. Thomas Brokken, in a $43,000 allowance optional claimer at six furlongs. She broke well and Vasquez eased her into second along the backstretch before launching a strong move on the turn to take the lead and put the field away. Alluramore tracked behind a quick pace – :22.61 and :45.89 – and crossed the finish line in 1:10.35, winning by 4 1/4 lengths. The victory was worth $25,800 to trainer/co-owner Steve Dwoskin and his partners in Remington Oaks Stable.

Against the quarter horse set, Gone Paradise vied for the early lead under Hugo HerreGone Astrayra, took over heading into the stretch and prevailed by two lengths. The 5-year-old gelding paid $12.80 and collected a check for $6,300.