Co Ferment stays hot with Arapahoe Park Classic triumph
Co Ferment won his fourth consecutive race with a flourish on Saturday, when he soared to a 5 1/2-length win in the $35,000 Arapahoe Park Classic. Magical Twist was second by six lengths over third-place finisher Nick’s Pick.
Co Ferment ($8) settled off the pace before unleashing his bid. He covered the 1 1/8 miles on a fast track in 1:52.43. Nathan Haar was aboard for trainer Stetson Rushton.
Co Ferment began his streak July 8 in a one-mile allowance at Arapahoe. He proceeded to win two more allowances at the same distance and track, before becoming a stakes winner Saturday.
Co Ferment is a son of Afleet Express and races for David Lebsock; he was bred in Arkansas by McDowell Farm. Co Ferment has now won five of 14 starts and $74,476.
Twisted Regan ($19.40) won her third straight race in the $40,000 Spicy, a 1 1/16-mile race for fillies and mares bred in Colorado. Mike Ziegler was aboard for Linda Gleason and trainer Kenneth Gleason. Twisted Regan started her streak with a July 4 allowance win at Arapahoe, then accounted for a second allowance at the track July 30.
Silver Citizen ($11.40) was a 1 1/4-length winner of the $88,200 Mile High Derby for Quarter Horses.