Jr Dynasty Chick Earns First Stakes Victory in Elko Quarter Horse Derby Finals

Jr Dynasty Chick earned her first career stakes victory Monday with a one-length win in the $27,000 Elko Quarter Horse Derby Finals Stakes at the Elko County Fair.

Breaking well from post seven under jockey Jose Rodriguez, Jr Dynasty Chick was in front from the start and finished best to complete the 400 yards in :19.889. The 3-year-old filly earned a 99 speed index with a 5 mph tailwind over a fast track.

Sent off at odds of 9.30-1, Jr Dynasty Chick returned $20.60 to win, $5.20 to place and $3.00 to show.

The victory was her third of the season and followed several stakes efforts earlier this year. Jr Dynasty Chick finished second in the Oneida County Mixed Breed Derby, third in the Spring Classic Maiden Frolic and fourth in the Five Livestock Co/Rod Mills Memorial Derby.

Cesar Luna owns and trains the daughter of Jr Dynasty Mountain from the Agouti mare Desired Chick. Feliberto Luna bred the Nevada-bred filly, and Jose Rodriguez had the riding assignment.

Jr Dynasty Chick has won three of 14 career starts with seven seconds and two thirds while earning $28,202.

Cartels Speedo finished second after a strong effort along the inside for jockey Oscar Villa. The son of Iba Cartel from the Dealagame mare String A Game races for owner and breeder Merlin Sharp and is trained by Sergio Canales.

A multiple stakes winner during his freshman campaign, Cartels Speedo has yet to earn a stakes victory this season. He was a finalist in the Bitterroot Derby, Oneida County Maturity and Idaho Cup Derby earlier this year. The gelding has won two of 13 career starts with earnings of $38,648.

Redmann finished another head back in third under jockey Raphael Romero. The son of Red Oak Special from the Forged mare She Forged It is owned by Bryan Romero and trained by Honer Romero. Jolynn Wheeler and Cinda Thomas bred the gelding.

Redmann won the Five Livestock Co/Rod Mills Memorial Derby earlier this season after capturing the Roche Equine Veterinary Service Futurity during his freshman campaign. He has won six of 16 career starts and earned $25,724.

Post-time favorite Heavenly Storm finished fourth, followed by Armed to D Hilt, Awesome Cowboy, Jp Superstar, Perky Lights, Dashing Deluxe and Eye On Radar.

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