JOCKEY DIRK CRANE WINS 5 OF 7 RACES AT SANDY DOWNS

Sets Track Record Aboard Lutyens

 

There were no surprise winners with jockey Dirk Crane on Friday at Sandy Downs in Idaho Falls as he made five trips to the winners circle out of the seven race card.  In the seventh race riding Lutyens, the track record for 7 furlongs was set at 1.24.8 in an 8 ¼ length victory.

The 10-year-old Kentucky-bred Lutyens is the son of Dixieland Band winner of the 1983 Pennsylvania Derby and the 1984 Massachusetts Handicap.  A grandson of Mr. Prospector and great-grandson of the 20^th century’s leading sire, Northern Dancer, Lutyens was a three time winner at Sandy Downs last year and clearly showed his class breeding.

Crane just missed another track record in another thoroughbred race in the 4^th atop Something Sonic who covered the five furlongs in 58.6 just two fractions off the 58.4 seconds standard.  Something Sonice broke on top and drew away to win by a commanding nine lengths as the favorite win a win payoff of $2.40.

There was only one racing day last week at Sandy Downs, but a two day card is set for this week on Friday and Saturday.  Due to additional races, the first race will be moved to 5:30 MDT both days.

 For more information, please call or email the following:

IdaRacing at Sandy Downs; 208-745-8433 or visit IdaRacing.com;  IdaBet.com; 877-782-9994 to open an account or click on IdaBet.com for more information; The Turf Club at Fort Hall Casino; 208-237-8774 x 3041 or go to IdaRacing.com for more information.