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Fastest Qualifier Mighty B Royal Headlines WHR Open Futurity
Fastest qualifier Mighty B Royal will face a full field in Sunday’s 350-yard, $15,000-added WHR Open Futurity at Sweetwater Downs.

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Fastest Qualifier Mighty B Royal Headlines WHR Open Futurity

BY MICHAEL CUSORTELLI

ROCK SPRINGS, WY—SEPTEMBER 8, 2018—Mighty B Royal, a Mighty B Valiant gelding racing for Elsha McGarry and trainer Ross Brown, is one of 10 2-year-olds entered back in Sunday’s 350-yard, $15,000-added WHR Open Futurity at Sweetwater Downs.

The fastest qualifier, Mighty B Royal is coming off of a one-length victory in the second of three trials on August 25. The gelding has earned $19,771 from six starts, and his record includes a third-place finish in the 350-yard, $110,000 Cowboy State Futurity at Energy Downs in June.

Mighty B Royal drew post 3 and will be ridden by Uriel Dominguez.

The complete lineup, in post position order including jockey assignments:

  1. BF Classy James (Daniel Carrillo)
  2. Mischievous Bay (Kevin Carbajal)
  3. Mighty B Royal (Uriel Dominguez)
  4. Rate Me Hight (Rene Lopez)
  5. Mt Fancy Panther (Jesus Valenzuela)
  6. Jess Play For Me (Jesus Canales)
  7. Hard To Get Out (Cordarelton Benn)
  8. Attorney Fees (Tyson Lusk)
  9. Keller Knud Teller (Martin Osuna)
  10. Sheebe A Banshee (Danny Marshall)

Also on Sunday, Richard Dolbow’s Chloes Smoke N Fame drew post 4 for the 350-yard, $15,000 Rock Springs Wyoming Bred Futurity (R). A daughter of the Dash For Perks stallion Smoke N Sparks trained by Chad Giles, the filly has earned $27,839 from five races, and her three wins include the 300-yard, $65,000 Wyoming Bred Futurity (R) at Energy Downs on June 14. Cordarelton Benn will ride Chloes Smoke N Fame.