Injeanius, under jockey Valente Vorrath, set the fastest time for the Rocky Mountain QH Derby this afternoon at Arapahoe Park.

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AURORA, CO—SEPTEMBER 15, 2024—Injeanius raced to a one-length win while posting the fastest qualifying time for the Rocky Mountain Quarter Horse Derby at Arapahoe Park.

The 10 fastest qualifiers will return to Arapahoe on Saturday, September 28, to vie for the winner's share of $70,300-est. purse to be run at a distance of 350 yards.

Under jockey Valente Vorrath, Injeanius was an easy winner as he clocked 17.724 seconds for 350 yards, equaling a 101-speed index with a 17 mph tailwind.

Trainer Jose Chavez saddled the royally bred son of leading sire Favorite Cartel to his fourth career win in 18 starts for owner Javier Gonzalez.

Bred in Oklahoma by champion breeder Bobby D. Cox, Injeanius is out of the Grade 1 producer All N The Jeans by Corona Cartel

A finalist in the Remington Park Juvenile Stakes at 2, Injeanius has earned $46,040.

Trainer Chavez also saddled ninth-fastest qualifier Brujo Spirit, a son of multiple stakes sire Apollitical Spirit.

CLICK HERE for the Rocky Mountain Quarter Horse Futurity finalists list, with times, sires, dams, owners, breeders, trainers, and jockeys.

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Bally's Arapahoe Park in Aurora, Colorado, began its live race meet on Friday, September 6, and will continue through Sunday, November 10. The Colorado meet's race days are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, with a 1:00 p.m. (MT) post time. The schedule is subject to change.