Kissmeifyoukan (inside) held off a late surge from Cowboy Favorite to win the $298,150 307HR Open Quarter Horse Futurity Sunday at Wyoming Downs.

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By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

EVANSTON, WY–JUNE 28, 2026–Kissmeifyoukan held off a determined late charge from Cowboy Favorite to capture Sunday's $298,150 307HR Open Quarter Horse Futurity at Wyoming Downs in a photo finish.

Under jockey Luis Valenzuela, the 11-1 outsider covered the 300 yards in :15.556 seconds, posting a 97 speed index with a 16 mph tailwind while earning the $149,075 winner's share of the purse.

Breaking from the rail, Kissmeifyoukan led the field from gate to wire, but it took the photo-finish camera to separate her from Cowboy Favorite after the runner-up made a strong leap in the final strides and just missed by a nose. The upset returned $23.40 to win.

The winning connections of Kissmeifyoukan accept the $298,150 307HR Open Quarter Horse Futurity on Sunday.
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The victory was the first career stakes win for Kissmeifyoukan, who has now finished on the board in all four career starts with a record of two wins, one second and one third while increasing her earnings to $167,290. Trained by Joe Davis for owner Jose Luis Gonzalez, the daughter of Kiss My Hocks was bred in Oklahoma by H & E Ranch Inc. She is out of Theslatesclean by Corona Cocktail.

Cowboy Favorite finished a game second after chasing the winner throughout before making his late bid at the wire. Also trained by Joe Davis for owners Leslie Amestoy, Pierre Jean Amestoy Jr. and Roger Beasley, the chestnut gelding was ridden by Cordarelton Benn.

Bred in Arizona by Wells Racing LLC, the son of Flying Cowboy 123 is out of Pick A Favorite by Favorite Cartel, Cowboy Favorite has compiled one win and one second from two starts with earnings of $47,473. The gelding sold for $110,000 at the 2025 Ruidoso Yearling Sale.

Sweet Aj rallied from near the back of the field to finish fifth on the track, but was elevated to third following the disqualifications of My Favorite Kiss 48 and Rawls Royce. Trained by Josh Taylor for owner and breeder Bill Doenz, the sorrel filly was ridden by David Alvarez Jr. She is by Apollitical Jess. Out of Sweet Temptation by Tempting Dash, Sweet Aj has one win from four starts with earnings of $30,531.

My Favorite Kiss 48 crossed the wire third but was disqualified and placed eighth for interference, while Rawls Royce was disqualified from fourth to ninth. Sp Sinful Saint was elevated to fourth, followed by Miss Dashin Hocks, Woody 123, Famous Crook, My Favorite Kiss 48, Rawls Royce and Cyber Buzz.

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