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Jessies First Down’s winning connections include breeder/owner Ted Abrams, trainer James Padgett & jockey Rodrigo Vallejo
As for the future, Abrams said, “He’s still strong, fast, and he doesn’t have any physical issues. We’ll turn him out and if he tells us he still wants to race, we’ll run him again. If he could be named World Champion for a third time, and he is deserving, I think it would be spe- cial, not just for us, but for the entire industry.”
Jessies First Down is produced from the two-time winner Jess a Classy Lassy, who was a finalist in the 2007 Rainbow Futurity-G1 and earned $31,279 during her racing career. The mare has produced 100% money earners from seven starters, including three-time winner Jess A Zoomin, who was a finalist in the Ruidoso Futurity-G1 as well as in the All American Futurity in 2012. Jessies First Down is her first stakes winner and her top money earner.
Runner-up Jess Bein the Hero (Valiant Hero-Jess Braggin) finished a game second under Manuel Guiterrez for owner Juan F. Martinez-Labastida and trainer Josue Ponce.
Major Bites (Jesse James Jr-Dyna Mo Rime) and Jose Alvarez finished third for owner Israel Bordier and trainer Jimmy Guerra.
Apolitical Chad (Apollitical Jess-Fast Prize Tracy), Papaws Paint (PYC Paint Your Wagon-Heavenly Trip), Firing Tools (Walk Thru Fire-No Tools Required), High Rate of Motion (High Rate of Return-Brimmers Motion), Mr PYC to You (PYC Paint Your Wagon-Stylish Sign), Mi Amor Secreto (The Louisiana Cartel-Streakin in Secret), and Valiant Rogue (Valiant Hero-Azoom Babe) completed the order of finish.
Jessies First Down & regular rider Rodrigo Vallejo return victorious
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