Fastest qualifier Miss Royal Hawk continued her impressive 2-year-old campaign Monday afternoon at Grants Pass, capturing the $79,540 Far West Futurity for her third consecutive victory and seventh win in eight career starts.

Ridden by Jaime Lopez, Miss Royal Hawk brushed at the start but quickly recovered to challenge for the lead. The filly battled with Big Kixx Cartel throughout the 400-yard contest before digging in late to prevail by a head. She stopped the clock in :19.658 over a fast track, earning a 96 speed index.

Miss Royal Hawk is a homebred for owner Ismael Villarreal and is trained by Jose Rosales Gomez. The Oregon-bred sorrel filly is sired by The Cartel Hawk and out of the Royal Shake Em mare Miss Royal Rumble.

Monday's victory added another major stakes title to her outstanding freshman season. Miss Royal Hawk previously captured the Firecracker Futurity and Pocatello Downs Spring Futurity and has now won seven of her eight career starts. Her record stands at 8-7-1-0 with earnings of $100,144.

Third-fastest qualifier Big Kixx Cartel overcame bumping at the start to battle for the lead before being narrowly denied at the wire, finishing second by three-quarters of a length over Tomatito. Ridden by Oscar Peinado, the colt races for owner Rancho AA LLC and trainer Adrian Gonzalez.

Bred by Belinda Pustka, Big Kixx Cartel is a $32,000 TQHA Yearling Sale graduate sired by Kiss My Hocks and out of the Big Daddy Cartel mare Fame In Rio. He now has a career record of 3-1-1-1 with earnings of $17,188.

Tomatito recovered from early bumping to rally into third under jockey Erick De Luna. The gelding races for owner Leobardo Bernal and trainer Mario Portillo.

Bred by Brazos and Sarah Wilfong, Tomatito is sired by One Famous Man and out of the Five Bar Cartel mare Sister Showtime. Earlier this season, he finished second in the Emerald Downs Juvenile Challenge. He now has a career record of 7-3-3-1 with earnings of $35,757.

Ima Flyin Fool finished fourth, followed by Winter Hawk Cartel, Iza Diva, One Fabulous Cartel, Kvn Popped Off and La Chata Jg. Fast Fly was scratched by the veterinarian.

The Far West Futurity carried a race value of $79,540, with Miss Royal Hawk earning the $32,800 winner's share.

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Two-time AQHA Racing Champion Prospect To The Top and multiple black type runner Flash Divine are now standing at Crystal Springs Farm and Racing in Tularosa, New Mexico for the 2027 season.

Prospect To The Top, a multi-millionaire sire who has already sired a stakes horse in 2026, added two more black-type performances to his progeny record Sunday at The Downs at Albuquerque.

Pour Me A Drinkk captured the $430,627 New Mexico State Fair Quarter Horse Derby (R), while Imma Dandy earned his second stakes placing of the season with a third-place finish in the $100,000 New Mexico State Fair Quarter Horse Juvenile.

POUR ME A DRINKK ADDS ANOTHER MAJOR STAKES WIN

Pour Me A Drinkk delivered a three-quarter-length victory in the 400-yard derby, completing the distance in 19.610 seconds for an 89 speed index over a fast track while facing an 18-mph headwind.

Champion jockey James Flores guided the three-year-old brown gelding to victory. Donald Guynes trains the New Mexico-bred, who broke well, took command early and held his advantage through the finish to collect the $215,314 winner’s share.

Bob McClure and Sandra K. Barrett own Pour Me A Drinkk. Fred Danley bred him in New Mexico out of First Cowgirl Flash, by First Moonflash.

The victory improved his record to seven wins, two seconds and two thirds from 14 starts, with earnings of $478,658.

Pour Me A Drinkk previously won the New Mexico Classic Futurity (RG2) in 2025 and finished second in this year’s Shue Fly Stakes (RG2). He was also a finalist in the Zia Derby (RG2).

IMMA DANDY EARNS SECOND STAKES PLACING

Imma Dandy finished third in the New Mexico State Fair Quarter Horse Juvenile, a neck ahead of Acrylic, after contesting the early lead before giving way late.

Oscar Andrade Jr. rode the two-year-old gelding, who earned $10,000 to increase his career earnings to $113,543. David Gomez-Barraza trains him.

Imma Dandy races for Scott Branson and Jimmy Vasquez. Jimmy and Angela Vasquez bred the son of Prospect To The Top in New Mexico out of Jess Saying, by Mr Jess Perry.

The gelding entered the juvenile following a runner-up finish in the Mountain Top New Mexico-Bred Futurity (RG2) and a finalist appearance in the Zia Futurity (RG1). His record now stands at three wins, one second and three thirds from eight starts.

Another son of Prospect To The Top, Sonuv A Butch, was also a finalist in the New Mexico State Fair Futurity on October 11. The two-year-old gelding out of Butch up Sally by Pyc Paint Your Wagon now has $36,605 in career earnings with a record of 1-1-1 from four starts.

EIGHT $100,000-PLUS EARNERS FROM LIMITED STARTERS

From limited starters, Prospect To The Top has sired 67 winners and 13 black type performers, representing 12 percent of his starters. His progeny have earned $3 million, with average earnings per starter exceeding $23,000.

His eight earners of more than $100,000 include:

• Dicecapades SI 99, $276,941 — 1st-Speedhorse Futurity (G3); 1st-Iowa Double Gold Derby; 1st-Laico Bird Stakes; 1st-Lady Bug Stakes
• Pour Me A Drinkk SI 99, $478,658 — 1st-New Mexico Classic Futurity (RG2); 1st-New Mexico State Fair Quarter Horse Derby (R)
• Mr Crawfish SI 107, $160,968 — 1st-Louisiana Champions Day Classic Stakes (G2)
• Tarish SI 101, $147,451 — 1st-Speedhorse Quarter Horse Derby
• Carneros SI 113, $142,835 — 1st-QROOI Sprint Series 1 Stakes, three times
• Tac N Dale SI 97, $123,173 — 1st-Rocky Heinzig Stakes
• Imma Dandy SI 106, $113,543 — 2nd-Mountain Top New Mexico-Bred Futurity (RG2); 3rd-New Mexico State Fair Quarter Horse Juvenile Stakes
• Featured Prospect SI 102, $108,395 — 1st-Winners Circle Church Stakes

A TWO-TIME CHAMPION WITH EIGHT GRADED STAKES WINS

Prospect To The Top raced through age five, earning $992,670 from 26 starts. He finished in the money 19 times, recording 12 wins, five seconds and two thirds.

His eight graded stakes victories included the Championship at Sunland Park (G1), Zia Park Championship (G1), Hobbs America Futurity (G2), Hobbs America Derby (G2), James Isaac Hobbs Stakes (G2), West Texas Derby (G3) and two editions of the All American Gold Cup (G3).

He also finished second in the All American Derby (G1) and Mr Jet Moore Handicap (G3), and third in the Southwest Juvenile Championship (G1).

Prospect To The Top was a finalist in eight additional graded stakes events, including the All American Futurity (G1), Ruidoso Derby (G1), Refrigerator Handicap (G1) and Higheasterjet Handicap (G3), along with two editions each of the Championship at Sunland Park (G1) and Zia Park Championship (G1).

His honors include AQHA Racing Champion Three-Year-Old Colt, AQHA Racing Champion Aged Stallion, AQHA Supreme Race Horse and New Mexico Hi-Point Three-Year-Old Colt. He also set a 400-yard track record at Zia Park when winning the Hobbs America Futurity (G2) in 18.967 seconds.

A PEDIGREE BACKED BY STAKES SUCCESS

Prospect To The Top is the highest-earning son of Coronas Prospect SI 105, a Grade 3 winner and track record setter who earned $164,559. Coronas Prospect is a champion sire whose progeny have earned more than $4 million.

He is out of Cream To The Top SI 97, a Grade 3-placed daughter of Easily Smashed who earned $55,506. His second dam, Hey Sailor SI 85, is a stakes-winning daughter of All American Futurity winner Savannah Jr. She produced nine ROM earners and six black type performers, including multiple stakes winner Saloon SI 102, an earner of $229,761.

FLASH DIVINE WILL ALSO STAND AT CRYSTAL SPRINGS FARM AND RACING

Flash Divine, a 2020 son of champion First Moonflash, will start his second season at stud at Crystal Springs Farm and Racing for the 2027 breeding season at a fee of $2,000. The multiple Grade 2-placed stallion stood his first season at stud in 2026.

Named New Mexico Hi-Point Aged Stallion, Flash Divine earned $235,302 with five wins, seven seconds and one third from 27 starts. He finished second in the New Mexico Classic Futurity (RG2), Pepsi Cola Handicap (RG2) and Pepsi Cola Stakes (RG2). His career also included finalist appearances in the New Mexico Classic Championship (RG1), Shue Fly Stakes (RG2), New Mexico Classic Derby (RG2) and several other graded stakes.

Flash Divine is a half-brother to multiple Grade 1 winners Cat Daddys Lil Girl SI 102, who earned $565,806, and Ryansmanonthemoon SI 106, an earner of $410,081. Cat Daddys Lil Girl is the dam of 2026 Rainbow Juvenile winner Jess A Bad Lil Cat SI 101, who has earned $134,874.

His dam, Girlonthego SI 96 by Man On The Move, won the Zia Futurity (RG1), earned $174,146, and became a multiple stakes producer. She is a half-sister to multiple graded stakes-placed Wish You Had One To SI 101, the earner of $118,521 and dam of six black type performers. Her stakes winners include Jesses Wish SI 104, with earnings of $372,721 through 2026; Jess Have One More SI 109, with $132,168; and Wish Bigg SI 96, with $102,026.

His sire, First Moonflash SI 122, earned $969,828 during his championship racing career and has sired earners of $32 million.

For additional information or breeding contracts on Prospect To The Top or Flash Divine, contact Crystal Springs Farm and Racing at 575-361-2164 or 432-413-5460, or email office@crystalspringsfarms.com.

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Js Freightrain took command in mid-stretch and held sway to win the $28,143 Cox Ranch AQHA Distaff Challenge (G3) Sunday afternoon at Will Rogers Downs.

Ridden by Ruben Castro, Js Freightrain completed the 400 yards in :19.516, earning a 104 speed index. The 4-year-old filly defeated Flying Bandida by 1 1/2 lengths, with Carpe Diem Baby another 1 3/4 lengths back in third.

Js Freightrain is trained by Samuel Mendoza for owner Marisol Alvarado. Bred in Oklahoma by Leonardo Alcala, she is by Freighttrain B and out of champion As And Js, by Apollitical Jess. She is a half-sister to Js On Fire ($265,454), winner of the Boyd Morris Stakes (RG2), and As Moonflash ($135,859), winner of the Retama Championship Challenge (G3).

The victory improved Js Freightrain's record to nine wins, two seconds and two thirds from 18 starts. The $13,790 winner's share boosted her career earnings to $297,843.

Earlier this season, Js Freightrain scored back-to-back stakes victories in the Easy Date Stakes (G2) and Rocky Heinzig Stakes.

Flying Bandida and jockey Ramiro Garcia finished second for owners Shari Burger and Vickie McBee and trainer Jason Olmstead. The 4-year-old filly chased the winner and gained ground late but could not close the gap.

Bred by Shari Burger, Flying Bandida is by Flying Cowboy 123 and out of the PYC Paint Your Wagon mare Meaningful Memories. Coming off a runner-up finish in the Prairie Meadows Distaff Challenge (G3), she now has a record of 26-6-8-3 with earnings of $220,581. She opened her 2026 campaign with a victory in the Decketta Stakes (G2).

Carpe Diem Baby, a $9,000 TQHA Yearling Sale graduate, finished third under Ruben Delarosa Jr. for owner/breeders Shane and Brooke Snow and trainer Janessa Muniz. The 3-year-old filly broke alertly and vied along the inside before yielding to the top two.

By Buzzinga and out of the Separatist Baby mare Baby Separatist, Carpe Diem Baby now has a record of 13-1-3-2 with earnings of $25,703. Still in search of her first stakes victory, she was a finalist in the Sam Houston Oaks earlier this season.

Aj Gold Player, Alliekat Dynasty, Fly N Cowgirl and Socially Fun completed the order of finish.

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Jo Rae Burns’ striking gray gelding, Astronomical 123, who was so sharp when finishing third against a field of eight in the Grade 1 Go Man Go Handicap, will look to showcase his quickness once again when he heads a quality group of 10 speedsters in the Azure Three Handicap at 220 yards this Saturday night at Los Alamitos.

Guided by Martin Arriaga for trainer Michael Casselman, the 4-year-old gelding broke second behind Mask Mandate in the Go Man Go in August and commanded the lead for the next 250 yards. Though overtaken in the final stages, the two-time local stakes winner held on gamely to finish third.

In his 2026 debut, Astronomical 123 showcased his rapid-fire speed when winning the $30,000 Independence Day Handicap Stakes at 300 yards on July 5. Those two strong efforts led to Astronomical 123 being offered an invitation to the Grade 1 Robert Boniface Los Alamitos Invitational Championship at 440 yards, but his connections opted to wait for the Azure Three to capitalize fully on his early gear.

Bred in California by Barry and Janice Sather, Astronomical 123 was purchased for $122,000 at the 2023 Heritage Place September Yearling Sale. Out of the prolific five-time stakes-winning mare Singles Cruise, the gelding has compiled four wins from 12 career starts, boosting his lifetime bankroll to $71,574. Astronomical 123 also captured the Town Policy Handicap last November.

Link Newcomb’s 9-year-old great Cattail Cove has enjoyed success in the Azure Three. He won this race in 2022 and finished second in 2025. He also competed in 2023 when posting a rare out-of-the-money finish. Now returning to the Azure Three for the fourth time, the venerable racehorse enters off three strong performances this year. He kicked off his 2026 campaign by winning the Grade 3 Kaweah Bar Handicap, followed by a second-place finish behind AQHA champion and millionaire Lethal Cowboy 123 in the Grade 1 Vessels Maturity, and a third-place finish in the Restricted Grade 1 Spencer L. Childers California Breeders Championship Handicap—a race he won in 2025.

Through 63 lifetime starts, the Steve Burns-bred gelding has repeatedly proven that class is permanent. Cattail Cove has captured nine career stakes while amassing lifetime earnings of $892,905. He has finished in the top three in 41 of his 63 outings, with his 2025 Spencer Childers victory and his runner-up effort in the 2019 Los Alamitos Two Million Futurity ranking among his defining moments.

Cattail Cove will now aim for his second Azure Three victory, as well as his 10th career stakes win at Los Alamitos.

The field will also feature Bogarts Lil Jessie, an earner of over $84,000 in his career, the graded stakes placed runner Invasive, Poderoso, a winner in both of his 2026 starts, the royally bred Epic Wind, plus La Solita, Deluxe Cartel, Turnpike Jammer, and Midnite Smokin.

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