Ninety-five Mexico-Bred two-year-olds will compete in twelve trial heats this weekend at Hipódromo de las Américas, all seeking one of ten spots in the Restricted Grade 2 Garanones Futurity Final on June 28.

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By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch

MEXICO CITY, MEX–JUNE 3, 2026–The road to futurity success begins this weekend at Hipódromo de las Américas, where ninety-five talented Mexico-Bred juveniles take center stage in the Restricted Grade 2 Garanones Futurity Trials. Spread across the first six races on both Saturday and Sunday, the two-year-olds will sprint 300 yards in pursuit of one goal, earning a spot among the ten coveted places in the June 28 finale.

Saturday’s action features an intriguing group of rising stars, led by Dk Paleta Dulce in the fifth trial heat. Installed as the 5-2 morning-line favorite, the promising filly has already shown flashes of brilliance in her young career. She made an impressive debut, drawing away to a 1¾-length victory in her trial, securing a berth in the $147,000 Mexico Futurity. Although she encountered trouble in the final and finished sixth, her early speed and natural talent suggest she remains among the leading contenders heading into this weekend.

Dk Paleta Dulce is a daughter of Danny Cartel, out of the Jess Good Candy mare Good First Choice. Bred in Mexico by Cuadra La Presita, she races for Cuadra Alpuyeca and is conditioned by Antonio Garcia Carranza. Breaking from post four, she will once again have Alejandro Gomez Lopez in the saddle as she seeks to secure her spot in the futurity final.

The excitement continues on Sunday, when Kc Nocturno headlines the fifth trial heat as the 5-2 morning-line favorite. The consistent gelding has yet to miss the board in three career starts and enters the trials off a strong runner-up effort in the $147,000 Mexico Futurity, finishing just a half-length behind the winner.

Owned by Cuadra San Martin, Kc Nocturno has already earned $28,907 and established himself as one of the most reliable juveniles in the crop. The son of Krash Cartel is out of the Favorite Cartel mare Estrella De Noche and was bred in Mexico by Abelardo F. Gallegos. Trainer Luis Enrique Cruz Solis will send him to the gate with veteran jockey Nestor Duran aboard, seeking a qualifying performance worthy of a return trip on June 28.

With ninety-five Mexico-Bred juveniles set to compete in twelve trial heats over two days, every stride will matter as the next generation of stars vies for a place in the Restricted Grade 2 Garanones Futurity Final. Fans can expect plenty of speed, emerging talent, and dramatic finishes as these young runners chase their first major futurity opportunity at Hipódromo de las Américas.

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