Stakes winner Zoomin Racer will head a 8 starters in in Saturday’s 870-yard, $50,000 Herman Jefferson Stakes (G3) at Zia Park.

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HOBBS, NM—OCTOBER 5, 2018—Zoomin Racer, a 5-year-old Jess Zoomin gelding owned and trained by Jesus Carrete of Albuquerque, is one of eight distance specialists entered in Saturday’s 870-yard, $50,000 Herman Jefferson Stakes (G3) at Zia Park.

The even-money morning-line favorite, Zoomin Racer is coming off of a three-quarter length victory as the 3-5 choice in the July 29, 870-yard AQHA Albuquerque Distance Challenge (G3) at Albuquerque Downs. The gelding drew post 3 and will be ridden by Jansen Melancon.

The complete lineup, in post position order including jockey assignments and morning-line odds:

1. Linda Tee Fire (Raul Herrera), 8-1
2. Mahoney N Tacklebery (Isaias Enriquez), 9-2
3. Zoomin Racer (Jansen Melancon), 1-1
4. Regards Miracle (Esgar Ramirez), 6-1
5. Kingsbury (Alejandro Medellin), 20-1
6. Fire Thorn (Duane Sterling), 15-1
7. JW Who Dat (Antonio Alberto), 6-1
8. Billy Big Rock (Tanner Thedford), 10-1

All Zia Park races can be seen at Q-RacingVideo.com.