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B, F, foaled January 29, 2021
Apollitical Jess- Aqua Girl, by Corona Cartel

Qualifying Race: Second in the Ruidoso Juvenile Challenge(G3)
2023 Record: (8) 2-3-0, $95,245

Owner: Wishbone Partnership
Trainer: Eddie D. Willis
Breeder: Mike Vaughan (OK)
Qualifying Jockey: Jimmy Dean Brooks

Notes: Oklahoma-bred filly Acapulco Bay earned her berth to the John Deere Juvenile Challenge Championship(G3) as the runner-up in the Ruidoso Juvenile Challenge(G3) on August 19. Sent off at odds of 9-1, she briefly held the lead, but finished second by a head.

Acapulco Bay won the first two races of her career at Remington Park for trainer Eddie D. Willis, running sixth in the Remington Park Oklahoma-bred Futurity(G1) in April.

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Sor, F, foaled February 11, 2021
Five Bar Cartel – Night Lines, by Strawfly Special

Qualifying Race: Third in the Will Rogers Juvenile Challenge(G3)
2023 Record: (7) 1-2-3, $18,746

Owner: Burke Teeter
Trainer: Clay Teeter
Breeder: Dr. Richard L. Beck (CA)
Qualifying Jockey: Nakia Teeter

Notes: The filly by Five Bar Cartel broke her maiden on July 2 at Wyoming Downs. Cartel Night qualified for the John Deere Juvenile Challenge at Will Rogers Downs, when she finished third in that regional qualifier on October 1.

The husband and wife team of Clay and Nakia Teeter had an emotional victory in last year’s Bank of American Challenge Championship at Horseshoe Indianapolis. They scored a major upset in the Distance Challenge with Dance The Dust Off.

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SOR, C, foaled February 19, 2021
Duponte– Sister Jess, by Mr Jess Perry

Qualifying Race: Second in the Pocatello Juvenile Challenge
2023 Record: (6) 2-2-1, $22,584

Owner: Ricardo Castillo and Rainee Browning
Trainer: Ricardo Castillo
Breeder: Jackie Sessions (TX)
Qualifying Jockey: Jose Espinoza

Notes: One of the more lightly raced juveniles, Dr B competed in two regional qualifiers for the John Deere Juvenile Challenge, finishing third in his trial in the Pocatello Juvenile Challenge and runner-up in the AQHA Juvenile Challenge on September 30 at Sweetwater Downs.

The colt by Heritage Place Futurity(G1) champion Duponte broke his maiden at first asking on May 14 at Weber Downs.

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Sor, G, foaled February 26, 2021
Flying Cowboy 123 – Perky, by Walk Thru Fire

Qualifying Race: Second in the Sam Houston Juvenile Challenge(G3)
2023 Record: (5) 2-2-1, $42,209

Owner: Emmanuel Villarreal
Trainer: Juan Diaz, Jr.
Breeder: Edward J and Von Zae McNelis (TX)
Qualifying Jockey: Jose R. Herbert

Notes: Fire Cowboy was the fastest qualifier to the John Deere Sam Houston Juvenile Challenge(G3) on May 26. However, in the final, he finished second by a margin of a half-length to stablemate Stormguard, who will also compete in the John Deere Juvenile Challenge Championship(G3).

The son of leading 2023 first crop stallion Flying Cowboy 123 has made each of his 2-year-old starts in Texas. His conditioner Juan Diaz, Jr, won training titles this year at both Sam Houston Race Park and Retama Park.

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Sor, F, foaled March, 16, 2021
Apollitical Jess – Oh Cherokee Rose, by Stoli

Qualifying Race: Second in the Will Rogers Juvenile Challenge.
2023 Record: (6) 1-1-2, $35,075

Owner: Jose Cervantes
Trainer: Waylan Melton
Breeder: Jose Cervantes (OK)
Qualifying Jockey: Bryan Candanosa

Notes: Jc Wild Queen earned her berth to the John Deere Juvenile Challenge Championship(G3) after running second in the Will Rogers Juvenile Challenge on October 1.  The filly by AQHA Champion stallion Apollitical Jess closed gamely at odds of 35-1, finishing behind the favorite, Jt True Grit, by a margin of 1 ¼ lengths.

Jc Wild Queen competed in trials for the Remington Park Futurity and Heritage Place Futurity before breaking her maiden on May 28.

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Sor, F, foaled February 6, 2021
Apollitical Jess – Tres Seis Folszookie, by Tres Seis

Qualifying Race: Third in the Prairie Meadows Juvenile Challenge
2023 Record: (6) 2-2-1, $33,909

Owner:  Gene and Faye Reeves
Trainer: Jason L. Olmstead
Breeder: Cavenaugh Quarter Horses LLC (OK)
Qualifying Jockey: Jorge Torres

Notes: The filly by AQHA Racing champion sire Apollitical Jess earned her berth with a third-place finish in the Prairie Meadows Juvenile Challenge on August 19. The top three in that regional final were separated by a nose, so she certainly will relish the challenge in this year’s final.

Out of the Tres Seis mare Tres Seis Folszookie, she is trained by Jason Olmstead, who has been a loyal supporter of the Bank of America Challenge Championship(G1).

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Sor, G, foaled March, 30, 2021
Capo De Capi – Redneck Kitty, by Country Chicks Man

Qualifying Race: Won the Will Rogers Juvenile Challenge.
2023 Record: (8) 5-0-1, $99,577

Owner: Jeffrey A. Tyer
Trainer: Jeffrey A. Tyer
Breeder: Jeffrey Allen Tyer (OK)
Qualifying Jockey: Roman Cruz

Notes: Jt True Grit stamped his ticket to the John Deere Juvenile Challenge Championship(G3) winning the Will Rogers Juvenile Challenge on October 1. The son of Capo De Capi was installed as the favorite and lived up to his status with a confident victory in the ten-horse field. He crossed the wire in :17.394 seconds over Jc Wild Queen, who will also head to Lone Star Park in the October 21 final.

The sorrel gelding qualified for two graded stakes this year, running ninth in the Oklahoma Futurity(G2) at Remington Park and third in the Speedhorse Futurity(G3) at Fair Meadows.

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SOR, G, foaled March 22, 2021
Pappasito– Royalfooseperrypie, by Foose

Qualifying Race: Second in the Los Alamitos Juvenile Challenge(G3)
2023 Record: (8) 2-2-1, $32,311

Owner: Andrea and Eddie Jensen
Trainer: Monty Arrossa
Breeder: Andrea or Eddie Jensen (UT)
Qualifying Jockey: Eduardo Nicasio

Notes: The Utah-bred has made each of his eight starts at Los Alamitos and earned his first trip to Texas as the runner-up to Double Down 123, also conditioned by Monty Arrossa.

Sired by multiple stakes sire Pappasito, he broke his maiden on May 21 at Los Alamitos. His his second victory came in his California Juvenile Challenge trial. Mv Royal Pappasito was also a finalist in the Grade 2 PCQHRA Breeders Futurity.

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Sor, G, foaled March 3, 2021
Duponte – Apollitical Regard, by Apollitical Jess

Qualifying Race: Won the Sam Houston Juvenile Challenge(G3)
2023 Record: (5) 2-2-1, $72,465

Owner:  Maria and  Silvestre Maldonado
Trainer: Juan Diaz, Jr.
Breeder: Chad Hart & Bobby D. Cox (TX)
Qualifying Jockey: Jose R. Herbert

Notes: Stormguard earned his berth to the John Deere Juvenile Challenge Championship(G3) with a victory in the John Deere Sam Houston Juvenile Challenge(G3) on June 16. He defeated his stablemate Fire Cowboy, who will also make the trip to Lone Star Park.

Bred by AQHA Champion breeder Bobby D. Cox, the son of Duponte competed in a trial for the Louisiana Futurity at Louisiana Downs prior to making his next four starts in Texas for top Texas Quarter Horse conditioner Juan Diaz, Jr.

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GR, G, foaled February 22, 2021
Triple Vodka – Prairie War Princess, by Dashin Is Easy

Qualifying Race: Third Place in the Sam Houston Juvenile Challenge(G3)
2023 Record: (7) 1-1-3, $24,295

Owner: Terrazas Family
Trainer: Arturo Terrazas, III
Breeder: Terrazas Family (TX)
Qualifying Jockey: Ali Rivera

Notes: The Terrazas Family homebred broke his maiden in a trial for the John Deere Juvenile Challenge Championship(G3) on May 26. He qualified for the June 16 final, running third behind Stormguard and Fire Cowboy, both who have committed to the John Deere Challenge Championship(G3) at Lone Star Park.

Vodka From Texas is a son of Triple Vodka, who won the 2011 TQHA Sale Futurity(G2).