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Desert Classic Derby Draws Ten Sophomores
AQRA President’s Derby winner Unregulated Cash is entered in Sunday’s 350-yard, $20,805 Desert Classic Derby at Turf Paradise.

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Desert Classic Derby Draws Ten Sophomores

BY MICHAEL CUSORTELLI

PHOENIX, AZ—NOVEMBER 2, 2018—Unregulated Cash, a gelded son of Favorite Cartel owned and trained by Jose Botello, is one of 10 3-year-olds entered in Sunday’s 350-yard, $20,805 Desert Classic Derby at Turf Paradise.

Unregulated Cash will be making his first official start since April 7, when the gelding scored a half-length victory as the 13-10 favorite in the 350-yard AQRA President’s Derby at Turf Paradise. He has won four of his 11 starts, including both of his races at Turf Paradise, and he has banked $30,888.

Unregulated Cash drew post 3 and will be ridden by Martin Osuna.

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

  1. Sheza Sweet Fire (Jose Arriola-Serrano)
  2. Marshall Valentine (Emilio Tapia)
  3. Unregulated Cash (Martin Osuna)
  4. Shakin Cash (Michael Ybarra)
  5. Pirteville Cartel (Rick Oliver)
  6. Cowgirl N Up (J. Martin Bourdieu)
  7. Miss First N Wild (Luis A. Valenzuela)
  8. Hw Double Down Perry (Andres Osuna)
  9. Jazzy Icon (Mark Jasso)
  10. Nicos Favoritecartel (Kevin Carbajal)

All Turf Paradise races can be seen at Q-RacingVideo.com.