Mondays Cartel, piloted by Gonzalo Gutierrez, wins the $16,850 Fair Meadows Juvenile Stakes by 3/4-lengths on Saturday.

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TULSA, OK–JUNE 15, 2024–Mondays Cartel broke on top and stayed in the lead for a 3/4-length victory over Famously Dicey in the $16,850 Fair Meadows Juvenile Stakes on Saturday.

David Alvarez, Jr. rode Mondays Cartel in the 350-yard race. The post-time favorite clocked an 86 speed index in :198.052 seconds winning effort paid $5.60 on 3/1 odds.

Famously Dicey, with Gonzalo Gutierrez in the iron, crossed the wire in a photo finish with Mr Charlie Brown, ridden by Rolando Raudales. Famously Dicey held second by a nose.

The winning connections of Mondays Cartel accept the $16,850 Fair Meadows Juvenile Stakes trophy at Fair Meadows in Tulsa on Saturday. © Coady Photography

Trained by Salimm Hernandez, Monday Cartel has three wins from four starts and the $10,446 winner's share of the purse increases his earnings to $33,189. He was a finalist in the Easy Jet Stakes [G3] in May at Remington Park.

Alberto Hinojoza purchased Mondays Cartel for $12,000 in last year's Heritage Place Yearling Sale. The son of Sizzlin Cartel is was bred in Oklahoma by Ron Lyles out of the Desirio mare Mondays Lady.

Trainer Juvenal Licona-Vazquez saddled runner-up Famously Dicey or owner Bryton Dewald, who purchase him for $12,000 in the 2023 Heritage Place Yearling Sale. The son of Famous Painted One has a record of 1-2-1 from four starts with $20,847 in earnings. Harold Jeanotte bred Famously Dicey in Montana out of A Bit Dicey by Tac It Like A Man.

Sam Green owns and bred third place finisher Mr Charlie Brown in Oklahoma. Conditioned by Nathan Valdivia, the son of Favorite Cartel has lit the board in every out from four starts with one win and $20,781 in the bank. He is out of Ms Southern Dynasty by FDD Dynasty.

B Significant, Im Riled Up and Hez My Hero complete the order of finish.