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Rich Texas QHA Sale Futurity Headlines Saturday Stakes Doubleheader at Retama Park
Multiple graded winner Trump My Record will head Saturday’s 350-yard, $474,750 TQHA Sale Futurity (RG2) at Retama Park.

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Rich Texas QHA Sale Futurity Headlines Saturday Stakes Doubleheader at Retama Park

BY MICHAEL CUSORTELLI

SELMA, TX—JULY 23, 2019—Graded stakes winners Trump My Record and Perrys Secret will risk their perfect records in Saturday’s 350-yard, $474,750 Texas QHA Sale Futurity (RG2) at Retama Park.

The fastest qualifier from nine trials contested on July 12, Perrys Secret is a gray son of Hez Our Secret trained by Josue Ponce for owner Carlos Ponce. The gelding has won all three of his starts, including the 300-yard, $323,571 West Texas Futurity (G2) at Sunland Park on May 5, and he has earned $159,398.

Perrys Secret drew the rail post and will be ridden by Manuel Gutierrez.

Trump My Record races for Cruz E. Nava from the barn of trainer Jose Luis Sanchez III. The bay son of Apollitical Blood has won all five of his outs and has banked $304,512, and his record includes victories in the 300-yard, $254,070 Harrah’s Futurity (G3) at Louisiana Downs in March, and the 330-yard, $459,700 Sam Houston Futurity (G2) at Sam Houston Race Park in May.

Trump My Record drew post 4 and will be ridden by Eddie Sanchez.

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

  1. Perrys Secret (Manuel Gutierrez)
  2. My Favorite Q H (Nestor Duran)
  3. Coronados Lil Lady (Jesse Levario)
  4. Trump My Record (Eddie Sanchez)
  5. Jess Dashin Along (Francisco Calderon)
  6. Relentless Dynasty (Victor M. Urieta Jr.)
  7. Eos Shez My Secret (Modesto Pina)
  8. Domino Cd (Ricky Ramirez)
  9. Medicci (John Hamilton)
  10. Lj Lightning Cartel (Luis Vivanco)

Also on Saturday, fastest qualifier Psychopath is one of 10 sophomores entered back in the 400-yard, $127,600 Retama Park Derby.

Trained by Josue Ponce for owner Ruse Ranch LLC, Psychopath is a California-bred gelded son of the Favorite Trick (TB) stallion Favorite Cartel. Psychopath has won his last three outs, including the first of four Retama Park Derby trials on July 13.

Psychopath drew post 5 and will be ridden by Manuel Gutierrez.

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

  1. Dm La Jolla Cartel (Francisco Mendez)
  2. Dak (Luis Vivanco)
  3. Lj Moonrise (Francisco Calderon)
  4. Runnin For Corona (Victor M. Urieta Jr.)
  5. Psychopath (Manuel Gutierrez)
  6. Carry The Memories (Ricardo Garza-Cruz)
  7. Makelogangreatagain (Nestor Duran)
  8. Zoomin Patriot (Esgar Ramirez)
  9. Baller (Jesse Levario)
  10. Coronas On The Coast (Noe Villatoro)

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