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CLAREMORE, OK–NOVEMBER 10, 2024–Last year’s reigning champion, Apollitical Payoff, returned to Will Rogers Downs on Sunday to win the $26,350 OQHRA Fall Classic Stakes for the second year in a row.
Cowboys R Myheros, ridden by Armando Alvidrez, held the lead into the final stretch of the 400-yard stakes race but was caught at the wire by Apollitical Payoff, who pulled off a 3/4-length victory. Shy Kisser and rider Antonio Perez broke seventh from the gates but fought hard and finished third, just a neck behind the runner-up.
Jockey Ramiro Garcia piloted Apollitical Payoff to victory in 19.913 seconds, clocking a 94-speed index. The post-time favorites first place finish paid $4.20 to win on a $2.00 wager.
The $15,630 winner’s share of the purse boosted Apollitical Payoff’s bankroll to $350,281. The five-year-old son of leading sire Apollitical Jess has lit the board 24 of 34 starts with nine victories. He is a four-time stakes winner, including the Mighty Deck Three Stakes last year and the Black Gold Lads Futurity in 2021. He has earned black-type status in 13 different races throughout his career.
Cowboys R Myheros has five wins from 18 starts and $72,006 in lifetime earnings. The three-year-old son of Leading second-year sire Flying Cowboy 123 scored his first black-type status in today’s race. He was a finalist in the Remington Park Derby [G1], Prairie Meadows Gold Derby, and Black Gold C&G Futurity.
Third-place finisher Shy Kisser has a record of 4-6-6 from 24 starts and earned $176,399. The five-year-old daughter of Kiss My Hocks is just coming off a win in last month’s Miss Ellen Stakes.
Breeder Paul Tonderum sold Shyann Kisser for $19,000 in the 2020 Heritage Place Yearling Sale. She is now owned by Leobardo Auginaga Soria.
Corona Relentless, Miss Kt Perry, Tempting Cowboy, Sheslosthatluvnfeeln, Deutsch, Racys Pilot and A Legacy Of Tales complete the field.
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