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Js Cartel Runner Prevails in G.C.F.A. July Firecracker Futurity
Js Cartel Runner won the $48,600 in G.C.F.A. July Firecracker Futurity Saturday at the Gillespie County Fairground.

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Js Cartel Runner Prevails in G.C.F.A. July Firecracker Futurity

FREDRICKSBURG, TX—JULY 20, 2019—Js Cartel Runner, under jockey Nestor Duran, defeated Mr Chilango by half-a-length in the $48,600 in G.C.F.A. July Firecracker Futurity Saturday at the Gillespie County Fairground.

Conditioned by trainer Adrian Huitron, the son of second-crop sire Coronado Cartel completed the 350 yards in :17.845. It was the second win in four starts for the Oklahoma-bred out of Iwilliewantarunner by Willie Wanta Dash.

Melinda Chavez owns the sorrel gelding who was bred in Oklahoma by Shirley Wheeler.

The winning connections of Js Cartel Runner accept the G.C.F.A. July Firecracker Futurity stakes trophy.
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Huitron also saddled runner-up Mr Chilango for owner/breeder Ruben Rojas. Victor Manuel Urieta, Jr. rode the Texas-bred son of Sir Seth out of Reason To Spark by Positively Sparkling.

Fastest qualifier Jeg Moons Facination finished half-a-length back in third under jockey Noe Villatoro. Jose Lopez trains the First Moonflash filly for owner/breeder Jesus Eden Garza. The brown filly is out of Ja Fascination by Mr Jess Perry.

Completing the field were Five Bar Charade, Agavero Cartel, Be A Freighttrain, Curiositi, Swift Wagon and Special Leaving.

Purse payouts were not available.