HOUSTON, TX—JULY 31, 2021—Doc McCrocklin held off a strong effort from fastest qualifier Hock It To You to win the $435,910 TQHA Sale Futurity(RG2) on Saturday night at Sam Houston Race Park. Jess The Leader was a head back in the blanket-finish to get third.

Jockey J.R. Ramirez rode Doc McCrocklin to his third consecutive win while completing the 350 yards in :17.775 seconds, a 94 speed index into a 3 mph headwind. The $193,980 winners' purse boosted the son of multiple stake sire Dash Master Jess' earnings mark to $220,410.

"I had not ridden him but saw from his record that he looked like a pretty nice horse," Ramirez said after the race. "In the paddock, the owner told me he could get a little anxious in the starting gate. So when the #5 was scratched and he was reloaded into the gates the second time, he was much calmer."

Doc McCrocklin, who entered the final with the third fastest qualifying time from the July 9th trials, races owner Crown Horse Racing LLC and trainer Roberto Madrigal. Bullard Farms bred the $12,500 TQHA Yearling Sale graduate in Texas from the stakes winning Jet Cartel mare Pink Cartel. Doc McCrocklin's half-brother, Ten Cent, won the $53,500 TQHA 550 Stakes on Friday night at Sam Houston Race Park.

Runner-up Hock It To You, who was also second in the Grade 2 Sam Houston Futurity and Grade 2 Oklahoma Futurity this year, earned $95,900 for his effort tonight. Champion jockey Ricky Ramirez rode the Kiss My Hocks gelding for trainer Juan Diaz, Jr. and owners Heavy Hitters Racing Stables and Reynold Munoz.

Tyler Graham and Conda Maze bred the $35,000 TQHA Yearling Sale graduate from the One Famous Eagle mare Lil Famous Dash. He has won three of six starts and earned $389,262.

Trainer John Stinebaugh sent out third-place finisher Jess The Leader for owner-breeder Pete Scarmardo. The $44,000 TQHA Yearling Sale repurchase earned $49,950 for tonight's effort. Jose Vega had the riding call aboard the Jess Louisiana Blue gelding out of Cartel Leader by Corona Cartel. He has earned $63,030 in three starts.

Cali Chrome, Ivory Royale, Revenant Dynasty, Fire In Her Eyez and Hockabilly completed the field. Lethal Fast Cash was a gate scratch and Special Lil Cricket was scratched.

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Sam Houston Race Park is Houston's premier racing and entertainment facility, located just 15 miles from downtown Houston. The Park offers a variety of attractions including our Suite Level featuring luxurious suites overlooking the racetrack and accommodating groups from 20 to 300 people, The Pavilion Centre, and award-winning dining options at the Winner's Circle Restaurant and the Jockey Club. For more information on upcoming shows, events and tickets, please visit shrp.com.