Rockit a Day (No. 7) with jockey Juan Gutierrez

ROCKIT A DAY SCORES UPSET IN FRIDAY FEATURE

AUBURN, Wash. (Aug. 30, 2024) – Rockit a Day held off She’s So Shiny and prevailed by a neck in Friday’s $16,500 La Casa Escapar Purse for older fillies and mares.

Under a rail-skimming Juan Gutierrez ride, Rockit a Day covered 6 ½ panels in 1:16.82 on a fast track and $15.98 as the fourth betting choice. Bonnie Jenne is the trainer for Club Lucky Racing (Sean Silas) of Seattle, Wash.

A 3-year-old Washington-bred filly by Atta Boy Roy, Rockit a Day has three wins at the meet overall, and two wins since claimed for $10,000 on opening day May 4.

Gutierrez and Jenne have enjoyed tremendous recent success including stakes wins by Dynamic Spirit in the Muckleshoot Derby and He’s Not Talking in the Washington Cup Juvenile Colts and Geldings, and two wins by Rockit a Day.

Breaking from the outside post, Rockit a Day got to the rail, dueled with 3 to 5 favorite Frisco Frills to the head of the lane, shook one length clear past mid-stretch and was fully extended to fend off She’s So Shiny.

She’s So Shiny, longest shot on the board at 8 to 1, rallied late under Isaias Enriquez and just missed the victory. Lady Cruiser, bidding for her fourth win of the meet, rallied inside and was three quarters of a length back in third, while Frisco Frills and Don’t Tell Hydee rounded out the order of finish.

Simply Gracious and Team Concept were both scratched.

NOTES: Friday’s mutuel handle totaled $751,957 on a seven-race card. . .Alex Cruz and Jose Zunino both doubled Friday. . .With eights days remaining in the 2024 meet, Cruz leads Kevin Krigger 56-41 and is zeroing in on a fifth straight riding title. . .The late $0.50 Pick 5 paid $10,502.24, with Dansmetotnendoflov ($15.98), Rockit a Day ($15.98), and Always Gallant ($17.04) the toughest gets. . .The $0.50 Pick Six carryover is $2,535.06. . .2022 Emerald Distaff winner Zippin Sevenz ($3.54) ended a nine-race losing streak with a victory over Scatalicious in race two, a $12,500/$10,000 claimer for older fillies and mares. . .Saturday simulcasts include the $1 million Fan Duel Racing Pacific Classic from Del Mar at 6:13 p.m. . .Live racing at Emerald Downs continues Saturday with two-time Washington Horse of the Year Slew’s Tiz Whiz headlining a $27,000 allowance at one mile. First post 1:30 p.m.

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