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HERE COMES CANDY - |
SOR, F, January 30, 2019
Jess Good Candy – Candys Cartels Cat, by Red Storm Cat
Qualifying Race: Second in the Delta Downs Distaff Challenge
2023 Record: (5) 1-1-0, $27,681
Lifetime Record: (15) 5-1-0, $120,947
Owner: Rachuan Suarez
Breeder: Pv Quarter Horse Farms LLC (OK)
Trainer: John Stinebaugh
Qualifying Jockey: Raul Ramirez, Jr.
Notes: The Oklahoma-bred daughter of All American Futurity champion Jess Good Candy ran second in the Delta Downs Distaff Challenge on August 19. Here Comes Candy broke well but was caught in a head bob at the wire.
This will be her second trip to the Bank of America Challenge Championship as she earned a berth to the 2021 John Deere Juvenile Challenge Championship with her victory in the Ruidoso Downs Juvenile Challenge (G3). Here Comes Candy finished fourth in the event, which was held at The Downs of Albuquerque.
KISS THE CARTEL - |
B, F, foaled March 16, 2019
Kiss My Hocks, A Snowy Cartel - by Corona Cartel
Qualifying Race: Won the Ruidoso Downs Distaff Challenge(G3)
2023 Record: (5) 2-1-0, $35,538
Lifetime Record: (16) 6-4-2, $223,042
Owner: Lonnie C. and Kody Harwood
Breeder: Flag Ranch LLC (OK)
Trainer: S. Trey Wood
Qualifying Jockey: Ricky Ramirez
Notes: The daughter of AQHA Champion 2-year-old colt Kiss My Hocks qualified for the Distaff Challenge with a victory in the Ruidoso Downs Distaff Challenge (G3) defeating nine rivals in gate to wire fashion on August 20.
Kiss the Cartel only made three starts as a juvenile, but had a successful sophomore season, running third in the Ruidoso Derby(G1), second in the Rainbow Quarter Horse Oaks(G1) and also qualifying for the All American Oaks(G1) at Ruidoso Downs.
LYNNDER 16 - |
SOR, F, foaled February 17, 2016
Apollitical Jess - Tinys Corona Queen, by Corona Cartel
Qualifying Race: Won Q-Racing Video Prairie Meadows Distaff Challenge(G3)
2023 Record: (4) 3-1-0, $42,070
Lifetime Record: (40) 21-5-5, $874,037
Owner: Tom Maher and Richard Tobin
Breeder: James E. and Marilyn Helzer (OK)
Trainer: Jason Olmstead
Qualifying Jockey: Edwin G. Escobedo
Notes: Multiple graded stakes winner Lynnder 16 will be looking for her second Q-Racing Distaff Challenge Championship(G1) title. The daughter of multiple stakes sire Apollitical Jess won the Distaff Championship in 2020, then finished fourth in 2021 and third in last year’s edition of the race at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
She won the Prairie Meadows Distaff to earn her invitation this year but was also victorious in Will Rogers Distaff Challenge in her last start, October 1.
Lynnder 16's dam is multiple stakes producer Tinys Corona Queen, who is out of Champion Tiny First Effort.
PAINT YOUR LIPS P - |
SOR, F, April 19, 2019
Jess Good Candy – Jess Paint Your Lips, by Jess Louisiana Blue
Qualifying Race: Third in the Will Rogers Distaff Challenge
2023 Record: (8) 1-2-3, $12,424
Lifetime Record: (19) 6-3-2, $134,079
Owner: Priscilla Yvette Arredondo
Breeder: Michael A. Pohl (OK)
Trainer: Kevin Willis
Qualifying Jockey: Jhaciel Soto
Notes: Paint Your Lips P completed the superfecta in the Prairie Meadows Challenge Championship (G2) in August. She earned her spot into the Distaff Challenge final finishing third to multiple-stakes winner Lynnder 16 in the Will Rogers Distaff on October 1.
Sired by AQHA Champion 2-year-old Jess My Candy, the 3-year-old filly broke her maiden at first asking in a trial for the Remington Park Futurity. Her only graded stakes start was an eighth-place finish in the 2022 Jack Brooks Memorial(G3).
PATTYS SAINT - |
BR, M, March 8, 2018
Jess Got Easier – Sp Saint Patty, by Saint Shackleton
Qualifying Race: Won the Grants Pass Distaff Challenge
2023 Record: (4) 4-0-0, $34,931
Lifetime Record: (24) 17-4-0, $256,252
Owner: Marge Harrison
Breeder: R L Harrison (ID)
Trainer: Heath Hillman
Qualifying Jockey: Jesus Virgen
Notes: Undefeated this year, the 5-year-old mare earned her berth to the Distaff Challenge with a victory in the Grants Pass Distaff Challenge on July 1. She was the favorite in the seven-horse field and drew off to a 2¼ length victory.
Pattys Saint won the 2021 Bank of America Distaff Challenge(G1) at the Downs of Albuquerque. The following year, she was victorious in the Mildred Vessels Handicap(G1) at Los Alamitos and was awarded a berth to the prestigious Champion of Champions(G1), where she finished seventh.
POP FIRST LADY - |
SOR, M, March 27, 2018
Apollitical Jess – Shazooms Pop Pop, By Shazoom
Qualifying Race: Won the Bank of America Retama Park Distance Challenge
2023 Record: (6) 1-2-2, $45,115
Lifetime Record: (22) 7-7-3, $328,404
Owner: Ruse Ranch, LLC
Breeder: Gary Kurz/ Double M Racing (TX)
Trainer: Robi A. Meche
Qualifying Jockey: Bryan Candanosa
Notes: Pops First Lady clinched her spot in the Q-Racing Video Distaff Challenge Championship(G1) from a second place finish in the in the Q-Racing Video Ruidoso Downs Distaff Challenge(G3) and most recently, as runner-up in the Lone Star Park Distaff Challenge on September 29.
The 5-year-old daughter of top stallion Apollitical Jess is no stranger to Lone Star Park as she qualified for the 2020 Dash for Cash Futurity (G2) as well as the Texas Classic Derby(G3) the following year. Her graded stakes victories include the Juno’s Request(G1) and Easy Date Stakes (G3) in 2022 at Remington Park.
SALLY SOUL SMASHER - |
SOR, F, Foaled May 5, 2019
Mr Jess Perry – Thewayouwantmetoo, by Mr Eye Opener
Qualifying Race: Competed in the Delta Downs Distaff Challenge
2023 Record: (3) 1-0-0, $13,306
Lifetime Record: (5) 1-0-1, $14,476
Owner: Jorge Haddad and Mestre Jorge Haddad
Breeder: Juliana Hawn Holt (TX)
Trainer: Jorge Haddad
Qualifying Jockey: David Alvarez
Notes: Sally Soul Smasher will represent Louisiana in the Bank of America Distaff Challenge Championship. The 4-year-old daughter of World Champion Sire Mr Jess Perry finished fifth in the Delta Downs Distaff Challenge on August 19. LQHBA Champion rider David Alvarez piloted the filly and will have the return call at Lone Star Park.
The Oklahoma-bred filly began her career at Ruidoso Downs competing in a trial for the Rainbow Futurity(G1). She broke her maiden at Sam Houston Race Park on June 17.
SAWYER STRANGE - |
B, F, foaled March 9, 2020
Lota Pyc, Ms Haulin Chic - by Dominyun
Qualifying Race: Second in the Horseshoe Indianapolis Distaff Challenge
2023 Record: (5) 1-1-1, $25,602
Lifetime Record: (7) 2-1-1, $35,592
Owner: Whiting Ranch
Breeder: Whiting Ranch(OK)
Trainer: Ricardo Martinez
Qualifying Jockey: Fernando Morin
Notes: In just her seventh career start, Sawyer Strange earned her berth to the Distaff Challenge with a runner-up finish in the Horseshoe Indianapolis Distaff Challenge on September 21. The filly by Lota Pyc was closing in the final strides under rider Fernando Morin, covering 400 yards in :20.114.
Sawyer Strange made her debut at Remington Park in a trial for the Remington Park Oklahoma Futurity. She has run three times this year at the Shelbyville, Indiana racetrack, which hosted the Bank of America Challenge Championships(G1) last October.
SHESA RELENTLESS GAL - |
BR, F, foaled February 28, 2019
Hes Relentless – A Snowy Cartel, by Corona Cartel
Qualifying Race: Third in the Ruidoso Juvenile Challenge(G3)
2023 Record: (5) 4-0-1, $82,704
Lifetime Record: (18) 6-2-4, $174,258
Owner: Elva Rodriguez
Trainer: Manuel Rodolfo Rodriguez
Breeder: Flag Ranch LLC (OK)
Qualifying Jockey: Esgar Ramirez
Notes: Shesa Relentless Gal ran third in the Ruidoso Downs Distaff Challenge(G3) after winning her trial impressively on July 29.The daughter of AQHA Racing Champion sire Hes Relentless qualified for the 2022 Rainbow Quarter Horse Oaks(G1) and has some history at this year’s host site, as she qualified for the Texas Classic Derby(G1) in November, 2022.
VYTALITI - |
SOR, F, March 5, 2019
Mr Jess Perry - Zynergy, by First Down Dash
Qualifying Race: Won Lone Star Distance Distaff Challenge(G3)
2023 Record: (3) 1-0-0, $20,342
Lifetime Record: (15) 6-1-2, $134,670
Owner: Victor Diaz
Breeder: Bobby D. Cox (OK)
Trainer: James J. Gonzales III
Qualifying Jockey: Ali Rivera
Notes: In just her third start of the year, Vytaliti scored a mild upset in the Lone Star Park Distaff Challenge to earn her spot in the October 21 final. The filly by Mr Jess Perry took the lead and was not challenged, covering 400 yards in a swift :20.118 seconds under Ali Rivera. The 21-year-old jockey won leading rider titles this year at both Sam Houston and Retama Park.