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Jess Thru A Cartel Gets Second Consecutive Win With Fastest Time AQRA Turf Paradise Open QH Futurity
PHOENIX, AZ–NOVEMBER 18, 2024–Twenty-nine juveniles competed in four trials races at Turf Paradise on Monday afternoon for a chance to win a spot in the finals of the $80,000-estimated AQRA Turf Paradise Open Quarter Horse Futurity on December 9th, 2024.

Trainer David Gomez-Barraza named jockey Luis Martinez to ride for his stable. The team qualified three two-year-olds to return to the finals next month, including the top two fastest runners, Jess Thru A Cartel and Apollitical Iceman.

Jess Thru A Cartel won the first trial by ...


London Toby Sharp In Z. Wayne, One Stolin Eagle, Hooked N Gone Earn Berths To Champion Of Champions
LOS ALAMITOS, CA–NOVEMBER 17, 2024–Ed Allred's London Toby had a perfect prep for the Grade 1, $600,000 Champion of Champions while the Eddie Willis-trained duo of Regina Laymon's Hooked N Gone and Francisco Lopez's One Stolin Eagle both claimed presumptive berths to the prestigious Champion of Champions during the Z. Wayne Griffin Directors Trials on Sunday night at Los Alamitos.

London Toby was excellent in winning the first of two trials, as Allred-bred runner took the lead shortly after the start of the 400-yard race and made no mistakes from there in route to a neck victory over One Stolin Eagle in a time of :19.882. ...


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Following Disqualification, Russel Named Winner of $135,620 Cherry Creek Futurity
AURORA, CO—NOVEMBER 17, 2024—Russel, a 3-year-old son of a leading third-crop sire Pyc Fun N Fancy, was declared the winner of the $135,620 Cherry Creek Futurity on Sunday at Arapahoe Park after Paramounte Wagon Jr was disqualified and placed last for impeding a foe.

The third fastest qualifier in the October 19 trials was Russel, who completed the 350-yard final in 18.091 seconds, a 90-speed index into a 10-mph crosswind. It was the ...


Fastest Qualifier Presido Pete Returns To Win $102,555 Lucile Rowe Derby
AURORA, CO—NOVEMBER 17, 2024—Fastest qualifier Presido Pete returned Sunday to win the $102,555 Lucile Rowe Derby by one length at Arapahoe Park.

Under jockey Fernando Fonseca-Soto, Presido Pete popped the gate and drifted out as he cleared the field while covering the 350 yards in 17.847 seconds, a 97-speed index into a 9 mph crosswind. It was the fifth career win for the 3-year-old son of multiple stakes sire The Marfa Lights.

Haley N. Hobbs saddled the colt for owner-breeder Francisco Cornejo. Bred in Colorado from the Wave Carver ...


FDD Dreams Makes Dreams Come True With A Win In The $911,868 Texas Classic Futurity [G1]
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX–NOVEMBER 16, 2024–Coming off of his track record-setting time in the trials, fastest qualifier FDD Dreams returned to Lone Star Park on Saturday for a stirring head victory in the $911,868 Texas Classic Futurity [G1] finals.

Jockey Luis Martinez, who qualified FDD Dreams in the trials, returned for the mount in the finals of Lone Star Park’s richest race. After a bumped start, the duo quickly rallied down the field with a driving finish in 18.493 seconds, resulting in a 101 speed index. The post-time favorite’s victory paid $5.80.

Hard To Politic, ridden by Juan Pulido, had the early lead but was outfinished at the wire by FDD Dreams. Curls Magic Wagon, piloted by Ali Rivera, lasted for third a length behind the runner-up.

FDD Dreams has lit the ...


Dash For Cash Winners Split Texas Classic When Relentless Eagle Wins $328,811 Derby Final
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX–NOVEMBER 16, 2024–Stablemates Asscher and Relentless Eagle, who shared the victory in the Grade 2 $177,300 Dash For Cash Derby on October 5, took home the lion's share of the Texas Classic 3-year-old money on Saturday night at Lone Star Park.

About an hour after Asscher was victorious in the $254,502 Texas Classic Oaks sponsored by Purina Feeds for fillies (see related story), her stablemate Relentless Eagle was equally victorious in the $328,811 Texas Classic Derby(G1) for colts & geldings. Marc Jungers trains ...


Last Year’s Reigning Champion KJ Desparado Wins The Refrigerator Championship Stakes [G1] Again
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX–NOVEMBER 16, 2024–KJ Desparado is now six for six at Lone Star Park after winning the $118,000 Refrigerator Championship Stakes [G1] on Saturday for the second year in a row.

Jockey Adrian Ramos rode KJ Desparado to victory in the 440-yard race, finishing in 21.350 seconds and achieving a speed index of 97 against a five ...


Asscher Makes Strong Bid For Championship Honors With Texas Classic Oaks Sponsored by Purina Feeds
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX–NOVEMBER 16, 2024–Grade 1 winner Asscher extended her bid yearend Championship honors on Saturday when she was victorious in the $253,502 Texas Classic Oaks sponsored by Purnia Feeds at Lone Star Park.

Starting as the second fastest qualifier from the October 25 trials, Asscher was again contrary getting in the starting gate. Once the daughter of four-time world champion sire FDD Dynasty settled under jockey Christian Ramos, she was all business getting the finish line a half ahead of stablemate Shes Snakie.

The ...


Jessica Cruz Enjoys First 400-Yard Win With Big Effort In Las Damas
LOS ALAMITOS, CA–NOVEMBER 16, 2024–Gary Laramie's Jessica Cruz scored the third stakes win of her career and the first at the 400-yard distance after defeating a talented group of mares in the Grade 2, $75,000 Las Damas Handicap on Saturday at Los Alamitos.

The 4-year-old mare by FDD Dynasty has ...


$40,000 Heritage Place Sale Graduate Lotta Big Love Gets First Stakes Win In Texas Classic Juvenile
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX–NOVEMBER 16, 2024–A field of eight juvenile horses initiated the first stakes race of the evening at Lone Star Park on Friday, competing against a headwind of 6 mph. Lotta Big Love emerged victorious, achieving his first career stakes win in the $47,993 Texas Classic Juvenile Stakes while recording a speed index of 88.

Trainer Toby Keeton named Bryan Candanosa to ride Lotta Big Love in a stunning 400-yard victory over Two Two 22, piloted by Edwin Escobedo. The son of Big Lew started in the middle of the pack but surged ahead to take the lead by the first call, maintaining it ...


Jess No Secrets Surprises at 22-1 In $25,250 Rocky Mountain QH Championship at Arapahoe Park
AURORA, CO—NOVEMBER 16, 2024—Jess No Secrets climbed the ranks this year to go from claimer to stakes winner on Saturday when he surprised at odds of 22-1 to win the $25,250 Rocky Mountain Quarter Horse Championship at Arapahoe Park.

Headed at one point by runner-up Mr Dash Fire, Jess No Secrets under jockey Blake Nunnally came back to win by a neck. The 5-year-old son of All American Futurity winner No Secrets Here completed the classic 440-yard distance in 22.225 seconds, an 85-speed index into an 8 mph headwind.

Conditioned by trainer Rick Scudder for owner-breeder Ross Alire, Jess No Secrets kicked off his 2024 campaign when he won a $10,000 claiming race at Wyoming Downs in ...


Joose Boxx Scores Third Stakes Victory In The $30,000 Turkey Time Stakes
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX–NOVEMBER 15, 2024–From a field of six, multiple graded stakes winner Joose Boxx scored his third stakes victory this season in the $30,000 Turkey Time Stakes at Lone Star Park on Friday.

With Victor Duran in the irons, Joose Boxx bobbled at the gates but quickly regained his composure and took the lead at the second call. The post-time favorite clocked a fast 106 speed index into a four mph headwind and stopped the clock at 17.275. The winning effort paid $2.20 on 1-9 odds.

Joose Boxx defeated Embers Time and jockey Francisco Giles by a length. Embers Time crossed the wire in a photo finish with ...


Catchn Southern Rays Surprises In $536,151 Black Gold Fillies Futurity Championship-RG3
CLAREMORE, OK–NOVEMBER 12, 2024–Bumped at the start, Catchn Southern Rays put in a determined run under jockey Cristian Esqueda to win the $536,151 Black Gold Fillies Futurity Championship(RG3) at 10-1 odds by half-a-length on Tuesday at Will Rogers Downs.

Catchn Southern Rays scored her third career win in eight starts while completing the 400 yards in 19.648 seconds, a 102-speed index with a 20 mph tailwind. Trainer Stacy Charette-Hill saddled the Oklahoma-bred daughter of leading sire Apollitical Jess for owner-breeder Leann Burns.

Bred from the Pyc Paint Your Wagon mare Mary Paintyourwagon, Catchn Southern Rays was second in the Heritage Place Juvenile and a finalist in the Valley Junction Futurity(G3). The $214,461 Black Gold winners' purse boosted her bankroll to ...


Relentless American Keeps His Win Streak Alive With Victory In $358,864 Black Gold Futurity Champion
CLAREMORE, OK–NOVEMBER 12, 2024–The fastest qualifier from the trials, Relentless American, returns to Will Rogers Downs on Tuesday to convincingly win the $358,864 Black Gold Futurity Championship [RG3].

With Ramiro Garcia in the irons, Relentless American took the lead at first call and kept it to the wire for a 1 1/2-length victory over ...


Fun N Fire Romps In OQHRA Mystery Derby at Will Rogers Downs Monday
CLAREMORE, OK–NOVEMBER 12, 2024–The fastest qualifier, Fun N Fire, returned Tuesday afternoon for an impressive 1-1/2 length victory in the $87,304 OQHRA Mystery Derby at Will Rogers Downs.

Fun N Fire drifted in under jockey Juan Pulido as he covered the 350 yards in 17.260 seconds, equaling a 105-speed index with a 20 mph tailwind. It was the seventh career win, fifth consecutive, for the son of a leading third-crop sire ...


Cowboy On The Fly Scores His Second Stakes Victory In The Speedhorse Triple Crown Series
CLAREMORE, OK–NOVEMBER 12, 2024–Cowboy On The Fly saved his best strides for last with a late boost at the wire to win the $42,030 Speedhorse Paint & Appaloosa Futurity Championship [G1] on Tuesday at Will Rogers Downs.

After a spin out at the gates, regular rider Gonzalo Gutierrez qualified Cowboy On The Fly to the finals with the fifth ...


Super Sophomore Bp Cartel Policy Wins Grade 1 Los Alamitos Super Derby
LOS ALAMITOS, CA–NOVEMBER 10, 2024–Bill Price's homebred superstar BP Cartel Policy won the Grade 1 Los Alamitos Winter Derby in February, the Grade 2 Golden State Derby in September, and has now added the meet's richest derby to his resume - the Grade 1, $795,000 Los Alamitos Super Derby thanks to a come-from-behind victory here on Sunday night.

With Armando Cervantes in the irons, BP Cartel Policy was able to catch Dunn Ranch's AB Seis Corazones in the final stages of the 400-yard Super Derby, crossing the finish line a neck ahead of his game rival while covering the distance in a time of ...


Trainer Jason Olmstead Saddles Top Two Finishers In OQHRA Fall Classic, Apollitical Payoff Winner

CLAREMORE, OK–NOVEMBER 10, 2024–Last year’s reigning champion, Apollitical Payoff, returned to Will Rogers Downs on Sunday to win the $26,350 OQHRA Fall Classic Stakes for the second year in a row.

Cowboys R Myheros, ridden by Armando Alvidrez, held the lead into the final stretch of the 400-yard stakes race but was caught at the wire by Apollitical Payoff, who pulled off a 3/4-length victory. Shy Kisser and rider Antonio Perez broke seventh from the gates but fought hard and finished third, just a neck behind the runner-up.

Jockey ...



R Cowgirl Does It Again And Scores Third Stakes Victory This Year In The Don Drake Memorial

CLAREMORE, OK–NOVEMBER 10, 2024–R Cowgirl scores her third stakes victory from four starts this season in the $15,728 Don Drake Memorial Stakes at Will Rogers Downs on Sunday.

Regular rider Roman Cruz was aboard R Cowgirl for her 1 1/2-length victory in the 350-yard stakes race. ...