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By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

AURORA, CO—NOVEMBER 16, 2025—Ronda Rowsey proved once again she is one of Colorado’s top juvenile sprinters as she captured Sunday’s $62,575 Mile High Futurity at Arapahoe Park, powering through a 10 mph headwind to win the 400-yard final in 20.043, earning a 93 speed index.

Breaking sharply under jockey Mauro Rodriguez, the brown filly held gamely to the wire and added $25,030 to her earnings for owner-breeder George L. Seward.

The daughter of Favorite Cartel, out of the Apollitical Jess mare Ms Jess Knockout, is trained by Fernando Manriquez and also won the Cherry Creek Futurity in October. She was a $50,000 repurchase at the 2024 " name="twitter:description" /> By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

AURORA, CO—NOVEMBER 16, 2025—Ronda Rowsey proved once again she is one of Colorado’s top juvenile sprinters as she captured Sunday’s $62,575 Mile High Futurity at Arapahoe Park, powering through a 10 mph headwind to win the 400-yard final in 20.043, earning a 93 speed index.

Breaking sharply under jockey Mauro Rodriguez, the brown filly held gamely to the wire and added $25,030 to her earnings for owner-breeder George L. Seward.

The daughter of Favorite Cartel, out of the Apollitical Jess mare Ms Jess Knockout, is trained by Fernando Manriquez and also won the Cherry Creek Futurity in October. She was a $50,000 repurchase at the 2024 " />