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RACING NEWS
West Texas Futurity-G2
KJ LITTLE DUCE COUP
by Michael Compton
KJ Little Duce Coup’s auspicious start to his racing career has come as a bit of a surprise to his connections. The 2-year-old gelded son
of Apollitical Jess is now unbeaten in his first two races after registering a front-running score over eight rivals in the $282, 926 West Texas Futurity-G2 at Sunland Park on April 1.
Ridden by Adrian Ramos, KJ Little Duce Coup broke alertly in the 300-yard contest and engaged race favorite Think On It in the early going. After putting away that foe, KJ Little Duce Coup forged to a narrow lead over Lets Leave in the lane and those two dueled the rest
of the way with KJ Little Duce Coup prevailing by a neck at the wire. The winner’s stablemate KJ Flying Cowgirl finished third following a slight stumble in the lane. In winning his stakes debut, KJ Little Duce Coup stopped the timer in :15.214 for a 97 speed index for trainer Wesley Giles.
Bred in Arizona by John and Kathy Lee and campaigned in partnership by the Lees and Ruben Mares, KJ Little Duce Coup is now
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Kj Little Duce Coup wins the $282,926 West Texas Futurity-G2 with jockey Adrian Ramos.
Sunland Park
$282,926 • 300 yards :15.214 • SI 97
KJ LITTLE DUCE COUP, ‘21, g.
Bred by:
John & Kathy Lee
Raced to 2 $139,729 2-2(1)-0-0
APOLLITICAL JESS
SI 107
Bred by: Juan Alberto Tirado Lizarrraga
Raced to 3 • $1,399,831 14-8(2)-4(2)-0
1,226 f., 120 SW • $58,702,959
MR JESS PERRY SI 113 Bred by: Jesse Perry Raced to 4 • $ 687,184 21-12(5)-2(1)-0
1,995 f., 161 SW • $60,828,652
APOLLITICAL TIME SI 104 Bred by: Vessels Stallion Farm LLC
Raced to 6 • $904,242 35-14(10)-7(2)-5(4)
13 f., 1 SW • $1,527,555
XQUIZIT
SI 92
Bred by: Bobby D. Cox Raced to 3 • $26,841 7-2-0-0
8 f., 2 SW • $446,364
IVORY JAMES SI 103
Bred by: Michael A Pohl Raced to 3 • $ 220,026 11-5-2(1)-0
1,338 f., 56 SW • $22,833,240
KPAX SI 87
Bred by:Bobby D. Cox Raced to 3 • $ 14,004 13-3-1-0
38 f., 1 SW • $690,956
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