Qualifying Race: 2nd in the Century Mile Adequan Derby Racing Challenge Championship
2024 Record: (6) 4-2-0, $34,128
Lifetime Record:(11) 4-5-1, $49,318

Owner: Jerry Stojan
Breeder: Steve D. Burns, DVM (CA)
Trainer: William Leech
Qualifying Jockey: J. Botello

Notes: California-bred Fired, who won the All Canadian Derby and Century Express Maiden Stakes, will make his first start in the US in the Adequan Derby Racing Challenge Championship. He is coming off a second-place finish in the Canada Cup Derby on October 5th.

Qualifying Race: Won the Adequan California Derby Racing Challenge Championship
2024 Record: (5) 2-1-0, $42,372
Lifetime Record:(10) 3-1-0, $48,867

Owner: Dunn Ranch
Breeder: Dunn Ranch (OK)
Trainer: Monty Arrossa
Qualifying Jockey: Armando Cervantes

Notes: In addition to winning the Adequan California Derby Racing Challenge Championship to get her invite, Foosea was also second in the $115,000 Los Alamitos Maiden Stakes (not black type) this year. 

Qualifying Race: Won the Adequan Sam Houston Derby Racing Challenge Championship
2024 Record: (6) 4-1-0, $84,821
Lifetime Record:(12) 5-2-1, $118,624

Owner: Jimme Rodriguez
Breeder: Angel/Roberto Laurel/F J Garza (TX)
Trainer: Juan Diaz, Jr.
Qualifying Jockey: Victor Urieta, Jr.

Notes: Frankie Jr won the Adequan Sam Houston Derby Racing Challenge Championship to earn his berth to the Adequan Derby Challenge Championship(G3). The five-time winner also wonthe Silver Bullet Stakes and the qualified for the TQHA Sires' Cup Derby this year.

Qualifying Race: Won the Will Rogers Downs Adequan Derby Racing Challenge Championship
2024 Record: (7) 3-2-0, $188,946
Lifetime Record:(15) 5-2-2, $235,058

Owner: William Harned
Breeder: Cavenaugh Quarter Horses, LLC (OK)
Trainer: Jason Olmstead
Qualifying Jockey: Ramiro Haro Garcia

Notes: The probably post-time favorite for the Adeuqn Derby Challenge Championship(G3), Mystic Paint was also second Grade 1 Ruidoso QH Derby this season. The multiple-graded-stakes-placed son of Pyc Paint Your Wagon has earned more than $235,000.

Qualifying Race: Won theAdequan Derby Grants Pass Racing Challenge
2024 Record: (5) 2-1-0, $25,358
Lifetime Record:(12) 3-2-1, $41,640

Owner: Arturo Fuentes Lopez
Breeder: Arturo Fuentes Lopez (WA)
Trainer: David D. Gomez Barraza
Qualifying Jockey: Ruben Lozano

Notes: Peregrino Af won the Spring Classic Maiden Frolic Oaks-Div. 2 (not black type) and was a finalist in the Firecracker Futurity at Grants Pass and the Far West Futurity during her freshman campaign.

Qualifying Race: Won the Adequan Century Mile Derby Challenge
2024 Record: (3) 3-0-0, $30,254
Lifetime Record:(9) 7-0-2, $95,0972

Owner: Jerry Stojan
Breeder: Veronica Gail Kawananakoa (CA)
Trainer: William Leech
Qualifying Jockey: Ricardo Moreno

Notes: Pretty Sweet Jess brings a seven-race win streak into the Adequan Derby Challenge Championship(G3). Not only did she win the Adequan Century Mile Derby Challenge, but also the Canda Cup Futurity(G3), John Deere Evergreen Park Juvenile Challenge, and the Horsemen's Derby. (At press time, she was the fastest qualifier for the Canada Cup Derby - finals to run on October 5th).

Qualifying Race: 2nd in the Adequan Will Rogers Downs Derby Challenge
2024 Record: (6) 0-1-4, $19,783
Lifetime Record:(12) 1-3-4, $42,844

Owner: Terri Hurlbert
Breeder: Dr. Steve Hurlbert
Trainer: John Stinebaugh
Qualifying Jockey: Ali Rivera

Notes: Preyin And Dashin finished second to Mystic Paint in the Adequan Will Rogers Downs Derby Challenge to earn his birth to the Adequan Derby Challenge Championship(G3). The daughter of Ivory James was also a finalist in the Black Fillies Futurity and the Speedhorse Futurity(G3) last year.

Qualifying Race: 3rd in theAdequan Derby Prairie Meadows Racing Challenge
2024 Record: (5) 0-0-2, $8,284
Lifetime Record:(11) 1-1-3, $26,445

Owner: Spencer Cordes
Breeder: Marty & Shalia Powers (OK)
Trainer: Victor Hanson
Qualifying Jockey: Jose Beltran

Notes: Runnin Mann earned his invite to the Adeuqan Derby Prairie Meadows Challenge Championship(G3) by finishing third to One Fabulous Dynasty and All The Signs.