Eyesa Wagon My Tale, ridden by Edwin Escobedo, wins the A Ransom Dash Handicap at Los Alamitos on Saturday.

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By Orlando Gutierrez, Los Alamitos

LOS ALAMITOS, CA–DECEMBER 20, 2025–Leto Land and Cattle LLC’s Eyesa Wagon My Tale enjoyed a spectacular California debut, as the only filly in the field defeated the males to win the $22,000 A Ransom Handicap for  3-year-olds on Saturday at Los Alamitos.

Racing at Los Alamitos for the first time in her 13-race career, the Oklahoma-bred daughter of Wagon Tales out of Eyesa Candy Chick flew out of the gate from post three, took a two-length lead after the first 100 yards and then cruised from there to win the 350-yard dash by 1 1/2 lengths.

Ridden by Edwin Escobedo for trainer Marc Jungers, Eyesa Wagon My Tales covered the distance in :17.691 while scoring her fourth career victory. Bred by Randy Stacy Hill, Eyesa Wagon My Tale arrived in California after running in the $249,000 Texas Classic Oaks. She also ran in the Remington Park Oaks  while also winning the Restricted Grade 3 Jack Brooks Stakes at Remington Park.

“That’s how she breaks typically,” said Jungers of his filly’s amazing start. “She left there tonight. We were hoping to prep her for the Charger Bar (on January 4), that’s our aim. That’s her deal, if she breaks, she’s tough to outrun. We’re very pleased. She’s won against the boys. She’s proven herself for sure.”

The winning connections of Eyesa Wagon My Tale accept the A Ransom Handicap trophy at Los Alamitos on Saturday. © Los Alamitos

Jungers has had another tremendous season at Los Alamitos. He’s won with 14 of his 68 starters this year after racking up seven wins from just 13 starters last year. His top winners here over the last two years have included AQHA World Champion Asscher, AQHA champion Lethal Cowboy 123, multiple stakes winner Train B Taka and now Eyesa Wagon My Tale.

A lot of Jungers wins have come with Escobedo aboard. The young pilot has combined with Jungers to win 12 races from just 33 mounts for an impressive 36%-win ratio.

“He’s a great young man,” Jungers said. “We were working babies on Thursday then drove out here for this race. He’s a good young man, hard worker, good rider, good work ethic.”

Eyesa Wagon My Tale earned $12,100 for the win to take her career earnings to $99,145. She’s now hit the board in 10 of her 13 career starts.

Edward Melzer Revocable Trust’s Clareets Boy earned $4,950 for running second with Justine Klaiber up for trainer Eddie Willis. The gelding by Flying Cowboy 123 has finished second in two other stakes races this season, the Town Policy and the Sgt Pepper Feature.

Jesus Cueva’s Special Batch finished third with Jonathan Roman up for Valentin Zamudio. Cowboy Bolt, Kid Cocinero and Defending Champ completed the field.

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