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Seventeen Arizona-Bred Sophomores Entered in Thursday's AQRA Derby Trials
Turf Paradise will host 350-yard Arizona QRA Derby (R) trials on Thursday.

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Seventeen Arizona-Bred Sophomores Entered in Thursday's AQRA Derby Trials

BY MICHAEL CUSORTELLI

PHOENIX, AZ–APRIL 8, 2024–Seventeen state-bred 3-year-olds, led by stakes winner Higher Heat, are entered in Thursday's 350-yard Arizona QRA Derby (R) trials at Turf Paradise.

Higher Heat is a homebred son of the A Regal Choice stallion Heat Warning racing for Ralph and Carolyn Fales and trained by their son, Matt Fales. The bay gelding has earned $31,690 from two races this season, and his two wins include the 300-yard, $34,000 Desert Classic Derby (R) at Turf Paradise on February 15.

Higher Heat drew post 7 and will be ridden by Cerapio Figueroa in the second of two trials.

The 10 fastest qualifiers from Thursday's trials will meet in the May 2, $45,000-added AQRA Derby final.

All Turf Paradise races can be seen on Q-Racing Video.com.