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South Carolina Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association
The first stride to the finish line begins in South Carolina
Racing Across 
the Nation
​We saw four South Carolina training center graduates cross the finish line first in Stakes races between October 22 and November 10.

Randy, Jason and Kala Rentz’s former student, Nature’s Candy, stalked the leader early on in the Disco Chick Stakes at PARX on October 22 before taking control in the stretch drawing clear to a 2 ½ length victory. Owned by Freedom Racing LLC, she is trained by Hugo Padilla, and was ridden by Andy Hernandez.

On October 25, Ryka, another Rentz Farm graduate, proved best in the Best of Ohio John W, Galbreath Stakes at Mahoning Valley Race Course. Ryka stayed within 2 ½ lengths of the lead for the first ¾’s of a mile. She
then let the leader extend her lead to 4 lengths. Ryka kicked into gear at the top of the stretch, took control inside the eighth pole and crossed the finish line 2 ¾ lengths in front. This filly is owned by Fairwinds Farm, trained by David Woolchuck and was ridden by Angel Diaz.

Map of the Moon won her debut race at Keeneland on October 11, then on November 7, made it two in a row winning the Stewart Manor Stakes at Aqueduct. Developed for her racing career by the Frank Wooten Stables
in Camden, SC, this 2-year-old filly raced near the back of the pack early on before coming 5 wide into the stretch putting in a strong rally down the lane winning by ¾’s of a length. Map of the Moon is owned by NBS Stable, trained by Kelsey Danner and was ridden to victory by Axel Concepcion.

Muscle Shoals, another 2-year-old, has won his first two career starts. Breaking his maiden at Finger Lakes on November 3, he came back a week later to capture the Tin Cup Chalice Stakes at the same track. Muscle Shoals
stalked the leader while 4 wide before taking control turning for home and ran to the finish line as much the best winning by 5 ½ lengths. He learned his early lessons at the Travis Durr Training Center in St. Matthews, SC.
Stonegate Racing Stable is the breeder and owner of Muscle Shoals. M. Anothny Ferraro is the trainer and he
was ridden by Luis Perez.