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2022 Speedhorse Futurity-G3 Trials
Trial #4 –
Race #6 – Malachys Gold (#6) broke in fifth and made a strong late kick to grab the lead at the wire, finishing a neck in front. Whole Lota Blue (#2) was second with XF Tres Of Heroine (#5) coming in third.
Trial #5 –
Race #7 – Richrollnwagon (#3) broke in second and quickly secured the lead to win by 1/2-length. Honour Bright (#5) dueled throughout with the leader and held on for second, followed by Sassy Dancer (#2) in third.
Richrollnwagon’s winning connections include owner/trainer Elferrelaureano Evez Broom and jockey Andrew Samaniego.
Trial #7 –
Race #9 – First Libby Lark (#2) was unmatched as she soared to the wire a neck in front to grab the final qualifying spot.
Okie Candy Man (#5) was second and was followed by Uncle Samps (#1) in third.
First Libby Lark’s winning connections include owners Jeff & Eva Marie Hepper, trainer Troy Carter and jockey Josh Romero.
Trial #9 –
Race #11 – Meet Me Out Back (#4) proved best with a wire-to-wire 1-length victory and the ninth qualifying spot, followed by NCC Long- mire (#3) in second and Bluemoon Arising (#5) in third.
Meet Me Out Back’s winning connections include owner Jose Meraz, trainer Julio Corral and jockey Roman Cruz.
Malachys Gold’s winning connections include owner Damon Hodges, trainer Dee Keener and jockey Jesus Salazar.
Trial #6 –
Race #8 – Sassie Savannah (#5) was first out of the gate and held her lead throughout to cross the wire a nose in front for the fastest qualify- ing time. Teller Ima Eagle (#6) just missed, finishing in second for the second qualifying spot. Flyght Song (#5) finished in third for the eighth qualifying spot.
Sassie Savannah’s winning connections include owner Brett Winter, trainer Jake Eck and jockey Rolando Raudales.
Trial #8 –
Race #10 – Sir James (#6) left the gate in third and dueled throughout to grab the lead at the wire with a neck victory over second place El Relentless Speed (#4) and Eyesa Red Boy (#3) in third.
Sir James’ winning connections include breeder/owner Ellen Kennedy Racing LLC, trainer Jose Villafranco and jockey Roman Cruz.
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