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Heza Dasha Fire second to Moonist

Tri-City Herald
Ima Fearless Hero and Heza Dasha Fire won American Quarter Horse Association awards for their success last year at Los Alamitos. They are owned by Kennewick’s Don and Kathy Meneely.
Ima Fearless Hero and Heza Dasha Fire won American Quarter Horse Association awards for their success last year at Los Alamitos. They are owned by Kennewick’s Don and Kathy Meneely. Courtesy of Don Meneely

Heza Dasha Fire lost the rubber match against rival Moonist in Sunday night’s Grade 1 Los Alamitos (Calif.) Winter Championship.

Heza Dasha Fire, owned by Don and Kathy Meneely’s S-Quarter K LLC, finished second to Moonist in the $139,700 stakes race after the two Quarter Horses exchanged victories in recent months.

After a 2015 campaign that saw the gelding dominate the American Quarter Horse Association awards, Heza Dasha Fire will take a rest until spring, joining half-brother Ima Fearless Hero that is recovering from arthroscopic surgery.

Meanwhile, the Kennewick couple has a pair of 2-year-olds they hope will have breakout seasons: Heza Famous Dasher and Sheza Famous Chick.

This story was originally published February 14, 2016 at 10:02 PM with the headline "Heza Dasha Fire second to Moonist."

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