RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM–JULY 14, 2024–Hezgothelook Z took the second step toward becoming only the second horse in history to win the Ruidoso Triple Crown when he soundly defeated a strong field in the Grade 1, $1,000,000 Ruidoso QH Futurity Sunday afternoon at Ruidoso Downs.

The only 2-year-old to win the Ruidoso Triple Crown—Ruidoso, Rainbow, and All American Futurities—was world champion Special Effort in 1981, 43 years ago.

Hezgothelook Z broke well under jockey Bryan Candanosa and then pulled away from the field to win by 1-1/4 lengths while completing the 400 yards in 19.300 seconds, equaling a 100-speed index with a 5 mph tailwind.

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BY MICHAEL CUSORTELLI

OJD Jess A Bug, an undefeated son of One Sweet Jess, is trained by Pedro Robles for owners Karla Diaz Gomez and Oscar Jaime Diaz. He has won both of his outs, including the 330-yard, $78,000 Hadley/Giles Futurity at Weber Downs in Ogden, Utah on May 19. He has earned $34,115. The gelding drew post three and will be ridden by Cristian Aguirre-Erives in the first of five trials.

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GRANDE PRAIRIE, ALB–JULY 14, 2024–Multiple stakes winner Flight Club rolled to his 13th career stakes win on Sunday when he won the $11,383(US) EGP Bonus Challenge by 1-1/4 lengths at Evergreen Park.

Under regular jockey J.B. Botello, Flight Club completed the 350 yards in 18.141 seconds, equaling a 91-speed index into a 15 mph crosswind. It was the 15th win in 22 career starts for the California-bred son of multiple stakes sire Foose.

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