Tossin And Turnin powered home to win the $163,400 Sweetwater Downs Derby on Sept. 5 at Sweetwater Downs.

Ridden by Nestor Duran, Tossin And Turnin covered the 400 yards in :19.770, defeating Terry Mesu by a half-length. Owned and trained by Oscar Diaz, the gelding improved his record to 11-4-2-2 and increased his earnings to $142,864.

Earlier this season, Tossin And Turnin finished second in the Young Ford Wyoming Downs Derby. Last year, he finished fourth in the TQHA Sale Futurity (G1). Bred by Jerry Chapman, the Texas-bred gelding is sired by Kiss My Hocks and out of the Carters Cartel mare Queen Of The Kartel.

Terry Mesu crossed the wire second under Juan Pulido, giving owner and trainer Oscar Diaz the top two finishers. Bred by Bobby Cox, the gelding is sired by Favorite Cartel and out of the Apollitical Jess mare Jess A Sweetie. He has a record of 10-4-2-2 with $103,654 in earnings. Last year, Terry Mesu finished fourth in the Los Alamitos 2 Million Juvenile Stakes.

Flying Rocco finished third under Cesar Moreno for owner and breeder J.P. Sample and trainer Uriel Dominguez. Sired by Flying Cowboy 123 and out of the Looking For Chicks mare This Chicks A Queen, the gelding has a record of 14-7-1-2 with $138,424 in earnings. Earlier this year, he won the KC Carden Wyoming Bred Derby after finishing second in the Wyoming Bred Futurity last season.

Following two disqualifications, KR Cartels Calamity was placed fourth, followed by Make It Rayne, Tacha Sparklin Eye, Fire in the Whole, Glocketta, Chillithang and Kit Karsyn. Glocketta originally crossed the wire fourth but was disqualified and placed eighth for interference at the start, while Kit Karsyn was disqualified from ninth and placed 10th for interference against Chillithang.

In the $25,000 Sweetwater Downs Derby Consolation, Ca Mental Cartel surged to a neck victory under jockey Jacob Cardenas. The filly covered 400 yards in :20.058 for owner Lana Matt and trainer Jess Matt.

Bred by Lou Weaver, Ca Mental Cartel is sired by Mental Error and out of the One Famous Eagle mare Lil Baby Eagle. She now has a record of 12-6-2-1 with $80,491 in earnings and won last year's Charles M. Russell Futurity.

Grade 3 winner and multiple graded stakes-placed Curls Magic Wagon SI 103, a son of leading sire Pyc Paint Your Wagon, will begin his stallion career at Bob Moore Farms near Norman, Oklahoma, for the 2027 breeding season.

Owned by Martin Stacy, the 4-year-old brown stallion currently has six wins, four seconds, and three thirds from 19 career starts and earnings of $424,368.

His introductory fee is $3,000, with an early-bird special of $2,500 if paid in full by February 1, 2027. Discounts are available for black-type and multiple mares. Curls Magic Wagon is eligible for the Oklahoma Bred and Black Gold programs.

"We are thrilled to welcome Curls Magic Wagon to Bob Moore Farms," said Christine Sutton, Office Services Manager. "We believe he will be a tremendous asset to our farm and our breeding program, and we look forward to seeing the impact he will have on future generations."

Curls Magic Wagon proved himself against top-level competition throughout his three-year racing career. As a 2-year-old, he won four of seven starts and finished second in the Texas Classic Futurity(G1) while also qualifying for the Heritage Place Futurity(G1).

At 3, he added another victory and finished second in both the Mr Master Bug Stakes(RG3) and All American Invitational Stakes. He was also a finalist in the Texas Classic Derby(G1) and Heritage Place Derby(G2).

Curls Magic Wagon returned at 4 this season to capture the Keokuk Stakes(G3) and added graded placings with a runner-up effort in the Bob Moore Memorial Stakes(G2) and a third in the Boyd Morris Memorial Stakes(RG2). He was also a finalist in the Mr Jet Moore Stakes(RG2).

"Curls Magic Wagon is an exceptional horse. He’s big, handsome, sweet, loves people, and is easy to handle," Stacy said. "He comes from an outstanding family of champions, and he proved himself time and again against some of the toughest competition in the country. He’s a hard-knocking stakes horse with the talent, toughness, and consistency you want to see in a stallion. I’m very pleased that he’ll be standing at Bob Moore Farms in 2027. Come see him—I think you’ll be impressed."

Bred on one of the industry's most proven crosses, Curls Magic Wagon is by Pyc Paint Your Wagon SI 107, the Texas Classic Futurity(G1) winner whose runners have earned more than $44.5 million. From 17 crops of racing age, Pyc Paint Your Wagon has sired 132 stakes winners and five champions.

Curls Magic Wagon is out of the Dam of Distinction Eye A Spit Curl Girl SI 105, by Spit Curl Jess, an eight-time winner of $180,754 whose victories included two runnings of the Two Rivers Stakes(G3) and the Skip Zimmerman Memorial Stakes. She has produced 10 starters, all ROM, including nine winners.

The female family has been particularly productive at the championship level. Curls Magic Wagon is a full brother to AQHA Racing Champion Aged Mare Curls Joyful Wagon SI 100, winner of $479,505, and AQHA Racing Champion Aged Mare Curls Happy Wagon SI 103, winner of $360,674. He is also a full brother to stakes winner Curls Patti Wagon SI 106, winner of $110,081.

Trainer John Stinebaugh, who has trained Curls Magic Wagon as well as several other members of the immediate family, pointed to the qualities he believes the young stallion can transmit to his offspring.

"I've had the honor of training not only Curls Magic Wagon, but also several other horses out of his dam. All of the family has exemplary speed, soundness, longevity, and are also good-minded. I am certain he will pass these qualities on to the babies he sires, and can't wait to have some in my stable.

"It’s my hope that anyone breeding to Magic would be fortunate to have him pass on the qualities that made him so special," Stinebaugh said.

Curls Magic Wagon will stand at Bob Moore Farms, 4887 Broad Acres Road, Norman, Oklahoma 73072.

“Bob Moore Farms remains dedicated to providing breeders with access to elite bloodlines and exceptional stallions,” concluded Sutton. “The addition of Curls Magic Wagon further strengthens the farm's commitment to excellence and continued success within the industry.”

Breeders may contact Christine Sutton at (405) 329-8571 or email bmfarms@bobmoorefarms.com for additional information and breeding contracts.

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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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The final day of the Sandy Ridge Racing meet promises a memorable Sunday afternoon, with a stakes-packed 10-race program bringing the season to a close. First post is set for 1:30 p.m., and the card will build toward three major events: the $266,250 BOCO Futurity, the $165,600 Bluegrass Derby, and the fourth running of the $75,000 Cherokee Overnight Stakes.

The spotlight will shine brightest on the 2-year-olds in race eight, where a field of 10 qualifiers will line up for the $266,250 BOCO Futurity. The juveniles earned their places in the final in the August 19 trial heats and will return to battle over 350 yards at approximately 6:11 p.m.

Fastest qualifier Shesainnocentpiloto, the 3-1 morning-line favorite, leads the field after another impressive performance in the trials. The filly broke sharply and held on to win her heat by a half-length, posting the fastest qualifying time and extending her winning streak to three races.

Shesainnocentpiloto has yet to finish outside the top four in five career starts, with three victories, a second, and a fourth, earning $41,820 for owner Jorge Antonio Silva.

The daughter of Hes Innocent is out of Famous Flying Piloto, by Mr Piloto, and was bred in Louisiana by Grant Farms, LLC. Trainer Jose Estrada will send the talented filly from post three, with jockey Adrian X. Morales aboard.

Inside will be the 7-2 second choice, Nachos Secret, who secured his place in the final with a determined gate-to-wire trial victory by a nose. The gelding entered the trials after a narrow runner-up finish in the $34,000 Mari Hulman George Overnight Stakes, where he was beaten only a head.

Through four career starts, Nachos Secret has recorded one win and two runner-up finishes. The son of Habits Secret is out of Favorite Sissy, by Favorite Cartel, and was bred in Indiana by his owner-trainer, Ricardo Martinez. Regular rider Martin Munoz will return aboard from post two.

Before the juveniles take center stage, an accomplished group of sophomores will compete in race seven for the $165,600 Bluegrass Derby. A field of 10 3-year-olds will run 400 yards, with an approximate post time of 5:36 p.m.

Aj Remember Me brings Grade 1 credentials and an undefeated sophomore campaign into the Bluegrass Derby as the 9-5 morning-line favorite. The colt is perfect three-for-three this season, highlighted by a victory in the Grade 3, $260,000 Oklahoma Derby.

His résumé was already impressive before his 3-year-old season began. At two, Aj Remember Me finished second in the Grade 1 Los Alamitos Two Million Futurity and third in both the Ah Sigh Handicap and the Grade 1 Ruidoso Futurity. He enters Sunday with six wins from 10 career starts and $565,232 in earnings.

Owner Corinna Sosa purchased Aj Remember Me for $120,000 at the Heritage Place Yearling Sale. The son of Apollitical Jess is out of Remember Robyn, by Tres Seis, and was bred in California by Rancho El Cabresto, Inc. With championship-level experience already under his belt, the talented colt will aim to keep his perfect sophomore season intact in one of the afternoon's most anticipated races.

The stakes action continues in race nine with the fourth running of the $75,000 Cherokee Overnight Stakes, where nine older runners will stretch out to the classic quarter-mile distance of 440 yards.

Socially Fun has been installed as the 5-2 morning-line favorite after a strong allowance victory on the Sandy Ridge surface. The 5-year-old mare delivered a determined driving finish to prevail by a half-length and will now try to carry that momentum into stakes company.

The seasoned mare has earned four victories, one second, and three third-place finishes, for a total of $68,741. Socially Fun is by FDD Dynasty and out of the Corona Cartel mare Socially Significant. Bred in Oklahoma by Regina Laymon, she races for owner Joel Rod Pierce and trainer Samuel E. Valdivia. Roman Cruz returns to ride from post eight.

From proven Grade 1 talent in the Bluegrass Derby to rising juvenile stars chasing one of the meet's richest prizes in the BOCO Futurity, Sunday's closing-day program has all the ingredients for a thrilling finale.

Labor Day weekend racing at Sandy Ridge will come to a close with big purses, talented fields, and one final afternoon for the meet's top contenders to leave their mark.

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