A Perfert Legacy Df took command midway through the $203,050 Gillespie County Fair Futurity Sunday and cruised home three-quarters of a length in front to score his first stakes victory at the Gillespie County Fairgrounds.

Ridden by Brian Cobos Barraza, the 2-year-old son of last year's leading first-crop sire Dulce Sin Tacha completed the 350 yards in :17.615, earning a 97 speed index over a fast racing surface. The race was contested into a 10 mph headwind.

Sent off as the 3-2 favorite after posting the fastest qualifying time in the trials, A Perfert Legacy Df broke inward from post seven before taking over and drawing clear of Feenix by three-quarters of a length. Feenix finished another three-quarters of a length in front of third-place finisher Bloodwork.

Trainer Heber Deyta-Melendez also owns A Perfert Legacy Df, who earned $71,067 for the victory. The brown colt was bred in Oklahoma by Donald J Friesen from the Streakin La Jolla mare Legacys A Streakin.

A $67,000 purchase from the 2025 Heritage Place Yearling Sale, A Perfert Legacy Df improved his career record to two wins, one second and one third from four starts. The Gillespie County Fair Futurity victory increased his earnings to $81,047.

Feenix turned in a steady effort under jockey Luis L. Vivanco to collect $30,457 for runner-up honors. Jose Luis Sanchez III trains the daughter of champion sire Ivory James for owner Jesus Salazar. Bred by Debbie Eller, Feenix is out of Zoomin N Celebrating, by Azoom.

A $53,000 purchase from the 2025 TQHA Yearling Sale, Feenix has now won three of six starts with two seconds and earnings of $54,847. She was also a finalist in the Grade 2 Louisiana Downs Futurity earlier this season.

Bloodwork broke sharply and held the early advantage before weakening late to finish third, three-quarters of a length behind Feenix. Ali Rivera rode the Apollitical Blood gelding for trainer Isidro Hinojosa and owner HEH Holdings LLC. He earned $20,305 for the effort.

Rancho El Cabresto Inc. bred Bloodwork from the Tres Seis mare Kiss N Toll. With his third-place finish Sunday, Bloodwork has one win and two thirds from six career starts and earnings of $30,507.

Also-rans were Crystal Boi, Mr Jet Fees, Prize Time Girl, Lil Ferrari Wagon, Built for Greatness, Flight History and Yegua Ranchera.

Editor’s note: A photo of this race will be posted when it becomes available from the track photographer.

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Leading third-crop sire KJ Mucho Macho Man continues to deliver on racing’s biggest weekends.

One week after siring a Grade 2 futurity winner at Retama Park, KJ Mucho Macho Man came back Saturday night with a 1-2 finish in the $561,054 LQHBA Sale Futurity (RG1) at Delta Downs, led by KJ Meduzza and runner-up Man For Cos.

KJ Meduzza turned back a furious late bid from Man For Cos to capture the rich 350-yard final, giving KJ Mucho Macho Man another major stakes victory and an exacta in one of Louisiana’s premier races for 2-year-olds.

Breaking well under jockey Victor Manuel Urieta Jr., KJ Meduzza went immediately to the front and had enough left to hold off Man For Cos by a neck at the wire. The sorrel gelding completed 350 yards in :17.503, earning a 99 speed index over a fast racing surface.

The victory was worth $255,055 for owner J.A. Racing LLC and increased KJ Meduzza's career earnings to $605,092 from eight starts. He has won three races with four seconds, highlighted by victories in both the LQHBA Sale Futurity (RG1) and Lee Berwick Futurity (RG1). He was also runner-up in the Louisiana Bred Laddie Juvenile and a finalist in the Mardi Gras Futurity (RG2).

Trainer Miguel Pizana conditions KJ Meduzza, who was bred in Louisiana by Ruse Ranch LLC. He is by KJ Mucho Macho Man and out of the Ragazzo mare Meduzza. Offered at the 2025 LQHBA Yearling Sale, KJ Meduzza was a $20,000 RNA.

Man For Cos overcame an awkward start and unleashed a strong late surge under jockey Nestor Duran to finish second, a neck behind the winner and a neck in front of Cajun Tide.

The runner-up effort earned $96,333 for owner and breeder Ruse Ranch LLC and increased his career bankroll to $187,563.

Trained by Jose A. Garcia, Man For Cos has won four of seven starts with one second and one third. In addition to his runner-up finish in the LQHBA Sale Futurity (RG1), he finished third in the Lee Berwick Futurity (RG1) and was a finalist in the Louisiana Bred Laddie Futurity (RG2).

Man For Cos is out of the Tee Cos mare Just For Cos. Ruse Ranch LLC offered the gelding at the 2025 LQHBA Yearling Sale, where he was a $6,500 RNA.

Week After Week

The LQHBA Sale Futurity performance came just one week after another major futurity victory for KJ Mucho Macho Man on August 22.

Ruse Man Crystal drew away from her rivals at Retama Park to capture the $230,000 TQHA Sires' Cup Futurity (RG2) by an impressive 2 1/2 lengths.

Ridden by Victor Manuel Urieta Jr. for trainer Jose A. Garcia, Ruse Man Crystal broke on top and was never seriously threatened, completing 350 yards in :17.518 and earning a 106 speed index while racing into a 7 mph headwind.

The victory was worth $92,523 for owner K K Horse Racing and increased Ruse Man Crystal's career earnings to $152,341. The sorrel filly has won three of four career starts with one third. Earlier this season, she finished third in the Oklahoma Futurity (G2).

Ruse Ranch LLC bred Ruse Man Crystal in Louisiana. The daughter of KJ Mucho Macho Man is out of Crystal Sola, by Walk Thru Fire.

Consistently Topping The Leader Boards

With KJ Meduzza, Man For Cos and Ruse Man Crystal delivering major performances on consecutive weekends, KJ Mucho Macho Man continues to establish himself among the nation's leading sires.

From only three crops to race, KJ Mucho Macho Man has now sired more than $4.5 million in progeny earnings, averaging approximately $45,000 per starter, with eight $100,000+ money earners.

He currently ranks as the No. 1 Leading Third-Crop Sire in the nation, the No. 4 Leading Sire of 2-Year-Old Money Earners and the No. 8 Overall Leading Sire of 2026.

His leading runner, multiple graded stakes winner KJ Bad Moon Rising, has earned $1,424,856 through age 4. An eight-time winner, he captured the New Mexico State Fair Futurity (RG2) and finished second in the All American Futurity (G1).

For additional information on KJ Mucho Macho Man, call Jorge Haddad at (830) 303-4109.

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Shakers No Secret added another graded stakes victory to his record Friday night with a determined win in the $58,718 AQHA Retama Park Championship Challenge (G3).

Ridden by Raul Ramirez Jr., Shakers No Secret broke sharply from the outside before moving into second and taking command late. The six-year-old gelding drove clear to defeat Im A Pretty Mess by a half-length, completing 440 yards in :21.869 for a 104 speed index.

Shakers No Secret is owned by Abel Lopez, Ethan Lopez and Manny Dutchover and trained by Marc Jungers. Bred by Garlyn Shelton, the $14,000 Heritage Place Yearling Sale graduate is sired by Five Bar Cartel and out of the No Secrets Here mare Shaker Secret.

Coming off a victory in the King William Stakes (G3) in June, Shakers No Secret improved his record to 42-12-10-6. The $28,185 winner's share boosted his career earnings to $893,110.

The accomplished gelding's stakes record also includes victories in the Championship at Sunland Park (G1), AQHA Challenge Championship Stakes (G1) and West Texas Maturity (G3).

Im A Pretty Mess finished second under J.R. Ramirez Jr. The three-year-old filly broke sixth but quickly surged to the front and led into the final stages before being overtaken by Shakers No Secret. She completed the distance in :21.963 for a 102 speed index.

Owned by SLC Racing LLC and trained by Shae Cox, Im A Pretty Mess was bred by Joshua Henderson and is a $24,000 LQHBA Yearling Sale graduate. She is sired by Tarzanito and out of the One Famous Eagle mare Eagle Diva. Her female family includes Dam of Distinction Jess Sass Me ($110,503) and champions Jess Walking Thru ($447,266) and Sass Me Blue ($296,378).

Im A Pretty Mess now has a record of 6-2-1-1 with earnings of $35,504.

Eagles Up crossed the wire in third under Luis Vivanco. The four-year-old colt raced fifth early before making a bid and improving to third, finishing in :22.069 for a 98 speed index.

Owned and bred by Jumonville Farms and trained by Marc Jungers, Eagles Up sold for $32,000 at the Heritage Place Yearling Sale before later bringing $75,000 at the Heritage Place Fall Mixed Sale. He is sired by champion One Famous Eagle and out of the winning Walk Thru Fire mare U R Blue.

Eagles Up is a half-brother to Mardi Gras Derby winner Jess U R Blue ($147,791), while his second dam is world champion and four-time champion Blues Girl Too ($2,032,328). He now has a record of 16-5-3-4 with earnings of $176,240.

Still seeking his first stakes victory, Eagles Up has placed in several major events, including runner-up honors in the EVD Futurity (G2) and third-place finishes in the EVD Derby and Sam Houston Derby (G3).

Dr Pepper 123 finished fourth, followed by Defours in fifth. Klass Action and Sightseeing Beauty dead-heated for sixth, followed by Apollitical Jackie.

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A field of 19 2-year-olds will compete in two 350-yard trials Sunday at Hipódromo de las Américas for the $81,148 Alfredo Castro Rea Classic, which includes a $15,000 contribution from Cuadra Santa Elena. The 10 fastest qualifiers will advance to the final on Sunday, September 20.

Race 4

Already Favorite, the 5-2 morning-line favorite from post two, races for Cuadra Los Chivos. The Favorite Cartel colt is out of Shes Already Famous, by Mr Jess Perry. Bred in the United States by Grant Farms LLC, he was a $30,000 purchase at the Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale. Already Favorite is trained by Carlos Alberto Jose Perez and will be ridden by Mario Alberto Lopez Marmolejo.

Already Favorite has compiled a record of one win, two seconds and one third from four starts and has earned approximately $23,704. He enters the trials off a runner-up finish in the August 9 Jody's Glory Classic, finishing a half-length behind Hard To Cowboy in :17.60 for 350 yards. He also placed second in The Prize Classic earlier this season.

Hard To Cowboy is the 3-1 second choice from the rail for Cuadra Bronco Rider. The Flying Cowboy 123 colt is out of Hardtoget, by Foose. Bred in the United States by Louis A. Malechek III, he was a $90,000 purchase at the Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale. Hard To Cowboy is trained by Cesar Garcia Serrano, and Arturo Vega Moreno will ride.

Hard To Cowboy has one win and one third from four starts with earnings of approximately $27,585. He comes into Sunday's trial following his victory in the August 9 Jody's Glory Classic, completing 350 yards in :17.55 and defeating Already Favorite by a half-length. He also placed fifth in the John Deere Juvenile Challenge.

Race 5

Flying Rose is the 5-2 morning-line favorite from post 10 for Cuadra Alpuyeca. The Flying Cowboy 123 filly is out of Corona Tea Rose, by Corona Cartel. Bred in the United States by Garlyn O. Shelton, she was a $15,000 purchase at the Heritage Place Yearling Sale. Flying Rose is trained by Antonio Garcia Carranza and will be ridden by Alejandro Gomez Lopez.

Flying Rose has one win, one second and one third from six starts and has earned approximately $11,842. She finished third in the August 9 Jody's Glory Classic, one length behind Hard To Cowboy in :17.65. She qualified for that final with a runner-up effort in her July 19 trial, completing 350 yards in :17.74, three-quarters of a length behind Cv Star Spirit.

Cv Star Spirit is the 3-1 second choice from post seven for Cuadra Ur. The Apollitical Spirit filly is out of One Famous Starlet, by One Famous Eagle. Bred in Mexico by Alberto Armendariz Rodriguez, she is trained by Jorge Arturo Sanchez Romero. Huberclein Gomez has the riding assignment.

Cv Star Spirit has won twice and finished second twice from six starts, earning approximately $8,358. She finished sixth in the August 9 Jody's Glory Classic after qualifying with a victory in her July 19 trial. Cv Star Spirit covered 350 yards in :17.64 that afternoon, defeating Flying Rose by three-quarters of a length.

The races at Hipodromo de las Americas can be watched on Q-Racing Video.

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