Full Boogie, ridden by Erik Esqueda, wins the $133,400 QHRAI Derby on Saturday at Horseshoe Indianapolis.

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SHELBYVILLE, IN–OCTOBER 26, 2024–The fastest qualifier from the trials, Full Boogie, lugged in just in time for the win in the $133,400 QHRAI Derby on Saturday at Horseshoe Indianapolis.

Ridden by Erik Esqueda, Full Boogie broke fourth from the gates but had a late thrust at the final stretch, putting him over the wire a neck ahead of Last Game Lady and Luis Luna Diaz. The son of champion sire Tempting Dash clocked a 102-speed index in 19.617 seconds. The 400-yard victory paid $8.40 to win on 7/2 odds.

Erik Esqueda said, "He was warming up pretty good. He broke a little slow this time, but he was getting out there. I prodded him a couple of times, and he responded."

Last Game Lady rocketed out of the gates and led the entire trip but was caught at the wire for second. Tres Of Blood, piloted by Edgar Diaz, shied in a half-length behind for third.

The winning connections of Full Boogie accept the $133,400 QHRAI Derby trophy at Horseshoe Indianapolis on Saturday. © Coady Media

Trainer Gustavo Almanza saddled Full Boogie for L/C Enterprise, LLC.

The Texas-bred gelding has a record of 4-2-2 from 14 starts, and the $73,370 winner's share of the purse increased his lifetime total earnings to $113,505.

Gustavo Almanza commented, "The race went great. It was a little nerve-racking. I want to thank my crew, Chris and Alejandro. They really helped me through all this. I feel really blessed with the owners."

Larry Newsom and Tate Newsom bred Full Boogie out of Apollos Favorite by Apollo (TB)

Trainer Felix Barraza saddled runner-up Last Game Lady for owner Joel Barraza. The daughter of Tres Noches did not race in her two-year-old season. She has one win from eight starts and $39,693 in earnings. Porfirio Carrasco bred the bay filly in California out of Juanitas Last Game by Game Patriot.

Tres Of Blood has a record of 6-2-1 from 13 starts and earnings of 198,519 for owner Campos Family Ventures, LLC. Claudio Barraza trains the multiple stakes winning son of Apollitical Blood. Bred by Keith and Kyla Renfro of Louisiana, he is out of Tres Seis Game Chick by Tres Seis.

Thunder Cartel, Relentlessly Special, Cleave, One Smoken Dynasty, Skyline Spirit, Famous Lollipop, and Sjf Goyo Leon round out the order of finish.

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