Stakes Results CRM Livewire logs second straight victory in the Talimena Handicap
Hot off a victory in the Masterpiece Challenge, CRM Livewire continued his winning ways in the Talimena Handicap at Will Rogers Downs in Claremore, Oklahoma. Running the 350-yard race in :17.622 for a speed index of 95, CRM Livewire took home the lion’s share of the race’s $25,000 purse, adding $14,730 to his lifetime earnings of $90,190. Bred and owned by Dan Jones of Kemp, Texas, the 3-year-old bay tobiano stallion—who is by Cartel Success (QH) and out of Elaina Go Go—was trained by Matt Whitekiller and ridden by Cody Smith.
Runaway Argus, a 2009 sorrel solid gelding by Royal Quick Flash and out of Giddy Up, took home second-place honors. Crossing the wire in :17.64, the gelding earned a speed index of 95 and $5,490 for the Runaway Argus Partnership of Sallisaw, Oklahoma. The gelding’s lifetime earnings now stand at $112,152. Bred by James Skimbo of Wilburton, Oklahoma, Runaway Argus was trained by Brian Muse and ridden by G.R. Carter Jr.
Finishing third was Flashthechicks, posting a time of :17.76 and a speed index of 91. Bred and owned by Shirley Wheeler of Boynton, Oklahoma, the 2009 sorrel solid gelding earned $3,021—his lifetime earnings are now $273,539. By Royal Quick Flash and out of Game Chicken, Flashthechicks was trained by Luis Villafranco and ridden by Alex Baldillez Jr.
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Other horses in the fi eld included KC Fabulous Flash, Junglebell, Corona Over Ice, SM Firstdown Country, Crazy Mother Trucker, Full Of Fastballs (ApHC) and Two Timin Trixie.
Corona Cartel Cartel Success (QH) Dashing Mariah CRM Livewire Texas Hero Elaina Go Go