Jla Hide The Shine (#8) holds off Sin Tachas Secret (#6) to win the $30,000 Julie Veltman Overnight Stakes at Horseshoe Indianapolis on Thursday.

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SHELBYVILLE, IN–AUGUST 29, 2024–Jla Hide The Shine took a short lead under jockey A. Ceron, then held off a fast closing Sin Tachas Secret by a head to win the $30,000 Julie Veltman Overnight Stakes at Horseshoe Indianapolis Thursday evening.

The race is named in honor of the state’s all-time leading female Quarter Horse jockey, Julie Veltman, who retired with several records during her career in Indiana.

Racing for owner Chester Knight and trainer Hector Sanchez, Jla Hide The Shine completed the 350 yards in 17.884 seconds, equaling an 89-speed index on a fast racing surface.

Joanie Gore bred the daughter of All American Futurity(G1) winner Mr Piloto from the First To Shine mare Miss Shiney Streak. The $19,800 Veltman winner's purse boosted Jla Hide The Shine's earnings to $54,638.

Runner-up Sin Tachas Secret, ridden by jockey Martin Munoz, is still a maiden from 11 starts to 3, 2024. Ricardo Martinez is the owner-breeder and trainer of the Habits secret filly out of Sin Tacha Angel by Pyc Paint Your Wagon. She earned 7,200 for the effort, increasing her earnings to $27,633.

Immediate was a neck back in the blanket finish to take home $3,600 for third. Trainer Natasha Perez, Julie Veltman's daughter, named jockey Deigo Bocanegra to ride the daughter of multiple stakes sire Separate Interest for owners Mark and Rosemary Gorney. Steve D. Burns, DVM, bred Immediate in California from the Favorite Cartel mare Favorite Bye. She has earned $27,563 in 10 career starts.

Tricks Are For Kids, Classy Looking Chick, Ap Tempting Sicaria, Bp Southern Jessie, Ucankissjudysboode, and Famous Lollipop completed the field. Sweeet Caroline was scratched.

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Veltman was trackside to watch the race named in her honor. A native of Michigan, she is ranked 13th on the list of all-time leading jockeys by wins. Overall, she won 71 races and more than $1.1 million to lead all female Quarter Horse jockeys, including her daughter Natasha Perez, who rode prior to converting over to training a few years ago. Veltman also holds the record for most wins by a female Quarter Horse jockey in one season, scoring 16 during the 2013 meet. She also established the earnings record for female jockeys that same year with $255,833 accumulated.

Veltman retired in 2013 after riding for 21 years. She was among the leading riders in both Michigan and Indiana during her career, including a Leading Quarter Horse Jockey title in 2005 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. She rode year-end champions in both states, including multiple stakes winner Dashin with Silk in Indiana and Babys Rabbit, 2006 Michigan Quarter Horse of the Year.

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The 22nd season of live Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing extends through Thursday, Nov. 14. Racing is held Monday through Thursday at 2:10 p.m. For more information on live racing at Horseshoe Indianapolis, visit www.caesars.com/horseshoe-indianapolis/racing or find the track on Social Media @HSIndyRacing.