Challenge


Senor Frogs, From Above Headline Wayne Brasher Memorial Bonus Challenge Stakes
Fastest qualifier Senor Frogs will face a strong field in Saturday's 400-yard, $37,500 Wayne Brasher Memorial Bonus Challenge Stakes at Rillito Park.

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Senor Frogs, From Above Headline Wayne Brasher Memorial Bonus Challenge Stakes

BY MICHAEL CUSORTELLI

TUCSON, AZ–MARCH 17, 2022–
Fastest qualifier Senor Frogs and recent stakes winner From Above are among the nine aged runners entered back in Saturday's 400-yard, $37,500 Wayne Brasher Memorial Bonus Challenge Stakes at Rillito Park.

Senor Frogs is coming off of a clear 3 1/2-length victory in the second of two trials on February 26. The 5-year-old Coronado Cartel gelding is trained by Eloy Navarro for owner Jose Aguilar Mendoza.

Senor Frogs drew post 2 and will be ridden by Luis Martinez.

A 4-year-old son of Kiddy Up trained by Ramon Bazurto for owner Pedro Espinoza, From Above will be shortening in distance off of his one-length victory as the odds-on favorite in the March 12, 550-yard White Tie Stakes at Rillito Park. The gelding has won both of his starts and has banked $23,375 during the current Rillito Park meet.

From Above drew post 4 and will be ridden by Jesus Osuna.

The complete lineup, in post position order including jockey assignments:
  1. Big Game Win (Aaron Belloc)
  2. Senor Frogs (Luis Martinez)
  3. Our Secret Legacy (Elias Gutierrez)
  4. From Above (Jesus Osuna)
  5. Shez Our Jess (Michael Ybarra)
  6. Rock Star Dash (Kevin Camacho)
  7. Captain Mazurk (Martin Osuna)
  8. Wildroses101 (Joseph Belloc Jr.)
  9. AE-HW One Sweetstreaker (Hizain S. Camacho)
The Wayne Brasher Memorial Bonus CHallenge and all Rillito Park races, can be seen at Q-RacingVideo.com.