Miss American delivered the fastest performance of the afternoon Monday at Will Rogers Downs, racing 400 yards in 19.708 seconds to lead 80 starters competing in 10 trials for the $596,419 Black Gold Fillies Futurity Championship (RG2).

The 10 fastest qualifiers from Monday's trials will return Tuesday, November 17, for the restricted Grade 2 championship, open to 2-year-old fillies sired by participating stallions.

Miss American, a daughter of leading sire Hes Relentless, turned in a commanding two-length victory in the third race, defeating fellow qualifier Chin Up Buttercup while earning a 98 speed index over a fast racing surface.

Ridden by Ramiro Haro Garcia for trainer Jason L. Olmstead, Miss American broke sharply from post nine, established an early advantage and drew clear in the final 110 yards to secure the fastest qualifying time.

The Oklahoma-bred sorrel filly races for Tom Maher and Amber Olmstead and was bred by Maher. She is out of the Tres Seis mare Tritoon.

Monday's victory marked the second career win for Miss American, who has compiled a record of 2-3-2 from eight starts with earnings of $38,234. Earlier this season, she finished second in the Heritage Place Juvenile and was a finalist in the Mystery Futurity (RG2).

Kiss My Nine Eleven recorded the second-fastest qualifying time of 19.888 seconds with a three-quarter-length victory in the eighth race.

The daughter of Kiss My Hocks rallied from just off the early pace under jockey Jonathan Dominguez, overtaking A Painted Fling in the closing yards to win going away. A Painted Fling held second after setting the early pace.

Trained by Luis A. Dominguez for owner Fernando Renteria, Kiss My Nine Eleven was bred in Texas by Turner Farms/Tommie Turner. She is out of Higher Fling, a daughter of Mr Jess Perry.

The sorrel filly was a $20,000 purchase at the 2025 Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale. She has won twice in six career starts, with one second and one third, and has earned $61,998. Earlier this year, she qualified for the Grade 1 Heritage Place Futurity at Remington Park.

Browneyegal continued her impressive winning streak with a neck victory in the seventh race, stopping the clock in 19.910 seconds for the third-fastest qualifying time.

The FDD Dynasty filly broke alertly under jockey Bryan Candanosa, took command early and held off a late challenge from Bp History Maker, who finished second in 19.935 seconds to secure the fourth-fastest qualifying position.

Browneyegal is trained by Samuel Mendoza for owner Marisol Alvarado. Bred in Oklahoma by L Hendrix Horses LLC, the brown filly is out of A Pollitical Gal, by Apollitical Jess.

A $19,000 graduate of the 2025 Heritage Place Yearling Sale, Browneyegal has now won four consecutive races after finishing out of the money in her career debut. She has compiled four wins from five starts with earnings of $77,202.

Bp History Maker completed the four fastest qualifiers despite finishing second in the same trial as Browneyegal.

The daughter of champion A Revenant was bumped at the start of the seventh race but recovered to challenge the leader, closing strongly in the final yards before falling a neck short in 19.935 seconds.

Francisco Calderon rode the Oklahoma-bred filly for trainer Jed H. Vane and owner Madison Dunn. Bred by Bill Price, Bp History Maker is out of Cc Policy, a daughter of Corona Cartel.

She was purchased for $42,000 at the 2025 Heritage Place Yearling Sale and has recorded one win, one second, and one third from three career starts, earning $15,465.

The remaining six qualifiers were Miss D Meanor (19.969), Cyber Spy (19.970), Jess Danica (19.972), Chin Up Buttercup (19.973), Aj Hard Player (19.985) and Striking Favorite (19.993).

The qualifying field included several closely matched performances. Miss D Meanor defeated Jess Danica by a nose in the ninth race, while Chin Up Buttercup and Striking Favorite both advanced from the third trial despite finishing second and third behind Miss American.

Olmstead qualified two fillies for the championship, including fastest qualifier Miss American and sixth-fastest qualifier Cyber Spy.

The $596,419 Black Gold Fillies Futurity Championship (RG2) will be contested at 400 yards on November 17 at Will Rogers Downs. All finalists must provide an additional negative hair test before entering the championship.

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Hi High Hopes SI 101, a multiple graded stakes-placed son of leading sire Favorite Cartel, will stand the 2027 breeding season at Shane and Brooke Snow’s Snow Ranch in Gainesville, Texas. His fee is $2,000, with consideration and multiple-mare discounts available.

The 2018 sorrel stallion entered stud in 2025, and his first foals arrived this year. His first crop will be yearlings in 2027.

Owned by Shane and Brooke Snow, Hi High Hopes earned $111,265 while compiling four wins, eight seconds, and six thirds in 33 career starts. He finished second in the Will Rogers Distance Challenge Stakes (G3) and AQHA Youth Racing Experience Stakes and third in the Lone Star Distance Challenge Stakes (G3).

His race record also includes appearances in the AQHA Distance Challenge Championship (G1) and Robert Adair Kindergarten Futurity (G2), demonstrating his ability to compete in graded company as both a juvenile and an older distance runner.

Hi High Hopes is out of Brighterthanthesun SI 91, a daughter of Stel Corona and a full sister to champion and Grade 1 sire Foose SI 102. Foose earned $1,616,938, won the Ed Burke Million Futurity (G1) and Los Alamitos Super Derby (G1), and was named AQHA champion 2-year-old colt. Foose is a multiple Grade 1 sire with earnings exceeding $15.2 million.

His second dam, Summertime Quickie SI 94, earned $108,243 and won the La Pacifica Handicap. In addition to Foose, she produced restricted Grade 1 winner Flay SI 95, an earner of $116,842, and stakes-placed Summertime Favorite SI 93.

Favorite Cartel, the sire of Hi High Hopes, has progeny earnings exceeding $68.1 million, with 160 stakes winners and eight champions according to the supplied pedigree report. His champion offspring include Trane Station V, Cyber Attack, Cartel Jess Rockin, Tell Cartel, and Golden Boi.

For breeding information, contact Snow Ranch at (432) 638-1620 or visit snowranch.com.

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All-time leading money-earning Quarter Horse Kj Desparado added another Grade 1 victory to his remarkable career Saturday night, holding off a determined Stetsonn by a neck in the $290,375 AQHA Racing Challenge Championship (G1) at The Downs at Albuquerque.

The 7-year-old gelding, sent off as the 6-5 favorite, completed the 440 yards in 21.063 seconds, earning a 98 speed index over a fast racing surface while facing a 4-mph headwind.

Ridden by Noe Garcia Jr. for trainer Wesley T. Giles, Kj Desparado broke sharply from post six, established an early advantage, and maintained a narrow lead through the stretch. Under a strong drive, the veteran champion turned back Stetsonn's challenge to secure the $133,573 winner's share.

The victory increased Kj Desparado's career earnings to $3,617,850, further extending his position as the richest racing American Quarter Horse in history.

Owned by John Lee, Kathy Lee, and Ruben Mares, Kj Desparado is a 7-year-old brown gelding by leading sire Apollitical Jess out of Tres Veses, by Tres Seis. He was bred in Arizona by L&L Land & Cattle.

Saturday's victory improved his career record to 19 wins, 11 seconds, and one third from 38 starts.

Kj Desparado's extraordinary racing career includes victories in the All American Futurity (G1), Texas Classic Futurity (G1), Ruidoso Derby (G1), All American Derby (G1), Texas Classic Derby (G1), All American Gold Cup (G1), and two editions of the Refrigerator Championship (G1), among other major stakes.

His latest championship triumph added another prestigious title to a career that has spanned five racing seasons and established him among the sport's all-time greats.

Stetsonn, a 4-year-old gelding by champion Jess Good Candy, turned in a determined runner-up performance, finishing a neck behind the winner and earning $58,075.

Breaking from post seven under champion jockey James A. Flores, Stetsonn raced prominently throughout, dueling with the winner before narrowly missing in the final strides.

Trained by Dean R. Frey for owners G. R. Carter Jr. and Shaena Carter, Stetsonn is a home bred for the Carters. He is out of Stella Lou, by One Famous Eagle.

Stetsonn was an $18,000 RNA at the 2023 Ruidoso Yearling Sale.

The gelding has compiled five wins and one second from 10 career starts, with earnings of $201,029. His accomplishments include a victory in the Remington Park Championship Challenge Stakes (G2), along with finalist appearances in the Ruidoso Derby (G1) and Remington Park Derby (RG1).

Scoops Dynasty completed the trifecta, finishing another half-length behind Stetsonn to earn $29,038 for owner Edward J. McNelis.

The 7-year-old gelding, ridden by Jacob Enriquez for trainer Diego Cervantes, raced in fourth early before advancing into third and holding that position by a neck.

Bred by Edward J. and Von Zae McNelis, Scoops Dynasty is by five-time world champion sire FDD Dynasty out of Bye Sweet Girl, by Dashin Bye.

An accomplished Grade 1 winner himself, Scoops Dynasty has earned $844,725 from 36 career starts, recording 11 wins, nine seconds, and four thirds.

His stakes victories include the AQHA Racing Challenge Championship (G1), two editions of the Go Man Go Handicap (G1), Los Alamitos Winter Derby (G1), and Golden State Derby (G2).

Hooked N Gone finished fourth, a neck behind Scoops Dynasty, followed by Mysterious Cartel in fifth, Bold N Beautiful in sixth, Eagles Up in seventh, Bee A Freight Train in eighth, Shaundas Eagle in ninth, and Shakers No Secret in tenth.

The championship highlighted Saturday night's AQHA Racing Challenge Championship program at The Downs at Albuquerque, bringing together some of the nation's most accomplished older Quarter Horses.

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A competitive field of eight Quarter Horses will line up on Sunday, November 8, for the $30,000 OQHRA Fall Classic Stakes at Will Rogers Downs. The 400-yard event features graded stakes winners Edberg Verde and Alliekat Dynasty, with post time set for approximately 3:20 p.m. as the card's ninth race.

Edberg Verde enters Sunday's race with a three-race winning streak, including a victory in the Grade 2 $50,000 Two Rivers Stakes at Prairie Meadows on September 25. The 6-year-old stallion took an early lead in the 400-yard event and held off Curls Magic Wagon for the win.

Earlier this season, Edberg Verde captured a 350-yard allowance on August 23 and a 400-yard optional claiming allowance on July 31. With three wins, a second, and a third in seven starts this year, the Brazilian-bred stallion has five career victories in 24 starts and earnings of $140,683.

Owned and bred by Mauro Eli Zaborowsky, Edberg Verde is a son of No Secrets Here, out of the Fishers Dash mare Roxy Vista Br. Trainer Jason Olmstead will saddle the stallion from post four, with jockey Ramiro H. Garcia aboard.

Alliekat Dynasty brings an accomplished stakes record into the race, with 11 career victories and $402,392 in earnings. The 5-year-old mare captured the Grade 1 $126,000 Cox Ranch Distaff Challenge Championship at Albuquerque in October 2025, after winning the Grade 3 $34,000 Will Rogers Downs Distaff Challenge Stakes. Alliekat Dynasty also finished runner-up in the Grade 1 $100,000 Junos Request Stakes at Remington Park.

Still seeking a first victory in three starts this season, Alliekat Dynasty most recently finished fourth in the Grade 3 $30,000 Miss Ellen Stakes at Will Rogers Downs on October 18 after being crowded at the start.

Bred in Oklahoma by Jahree Standridge, Alliekat Dynasty is a daughter of FDD Dynasty, out of the Apollitical Jess mare Pollitical Scorpion. The mare races for Arrowhead Racing (Anita Ruiz) and is trained by Jesus Ruben Ruiz. Jockey Gonzalo Gutierrez will guide Alliekat Dynasty from post one.

Edberg Verde will aim to extend a three-race winning streak, while Alliekat Dynasty seeks a return to winning form in Sunday's $30,000 OQHRA Fall Classic at Will Rogers Downs.

The races at Will Rogers Downs can be watched on Q-Racing Video.

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