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Lone Star Park Honors Quarter Horse Meet Leaders, Rivera, Stinebaugh and Bella Vista Farms LLC
Ali Rivera accepts the 2024 Lone Star Park Leading Quarter Horse Jockey award on Saturday.

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Lone Star Park Honors Quarter Horse Meet Leaders, Rivera, Stinebaugh and Bella Vista Farms LLC

GRAND PRAIRIE, TX–NOVEMBER 17, 2024–Lone Star Park just announced for its recently completed Quarter Horse meet Ali Rivera was the leading jockey, John Stinebaugh was the leading trainer, and Bella Vista Farms LLC was the leading owner.

Ali Rivera took the jockey title with 33 wins from 168 mounts, earning $651,311. His 20% win clip was backed up by fishing in the top three 50% of the time. On closing night, Rivera rode Curls Magic Wagon to a third-place finish in the $911,868 Texas Classic Futurity(G1).

John Stinebaugh accepted the Lone Star Park Leading Trainer award on Saturday. © Dustin Orona Photography

Jockey Nestor Duran rode 22 winners, while Victory Manuel Urita, Jr. and Luis Vivanco tied for third with 20 wins each.

John Stinebaugh headed the trainer list with 22 wins from 87 starts, a 25% win clip.  His barn earned $477,112  and finished in the top three 42 times.  He saddled Curls Magic Wagon to a third-place finish in the $911,868 Texas Classic Futurity(G1) on closing night.

The connections of Bella Vista Farms, LLC accept the Lone Star Park Leading Owner award on Saturday.
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Trainer Juan Diaz, Jr. had 21 wins, followed by Toby Keeton with 16 wins.

Bella Vista Farms, LLC scored 10 wins with 32 starts with purse money of $128,663. The farm had a 31% win ratio and finished in the top three 44% of the time. They were in the top three 42 times.

Pete Scarmardo was second with six wins, while La Feliz Montana Ranch LLC and Dunn Ranch finished with a tie of five wins apiece.

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