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FEATURE MR BOJANGLES si 103, $541,612
Champion Two-Year-Old Colt
Breeder: Joyce D. Erickson
Owners: Roberto and Alex Sanchez’s
S/M Cattle Export Co., Jaime Dominguez, R.D. Hubbard and Jim Helzer
Trainer: Roberto Sanchez
Jockeys: Alonso Rivera, G.R. Carter,
Jr., and Jacky Martin
2011 Record: 7-6(3)-1(0)-0(0),
$541,612, 1st Rainbow Futurity-G1, Hobbs America Futurity-G2, Four Corners Futurity
When some of the biggest names in the industry take an interest in yout colt, you can bet you’ve got a nice horse. That’s exactly what happened with Feature Mr Bojangles, and everyone’s predictions were spot on when the colt was named Champion Two- Year-Old Colt for 2011.
“Me and Roberto (Sanchez) bought him
at the sale. We are just pretty lucky to have
the horse and real lucky to be training him,” said Jaime Dominguez, who was part of the original partnership that purchased the colt
for $16,000 at the Ruidoso Select Yearling
Sale in 2010. “We’re pretty happy to have Mr. Hubbard and Mr. Helzer be partners with the horse. We wanted to have the best for the horse and I think that’s what the horse needs.”
Feature Mr Bojangles first made head-
lines at SunRay Park, where he won the Four Corners Futurity. Stepping up to stiffer compe- tition, he made his way to Ruidoso Downs for the Ruidoso Futurity-G1. Sent off at odds of 9-1, he scored an upset win that day, cementing himself as one of the nation’s top juveniles.
Hubbard and Helzer bought interests in the colt prior to the All American Futurity-G1 trials, and while Feature Mr Bojangles won his trial, he failed to qualify for the finals. He did, however, add another graded stakes win to his record in the Grade 2 Hobbs America Futurity.
“We’re going to get him ready for the big derbies at Ruidoso. I talked to Roberto the other day and the horse is doing really great, couldn’t be in better hands and we’re looking forward to a big summer, hopefully,” said Tom Goncharoff, representing R.D. Hubbard.
With three stakes wins to his credit and $541,612 earned, Feature Mr Bojangles looks to have a bright future ahead.
Bred by Joyce Erickson, Feature Mr Bojangles is sired by Feature Mr Jess and out of Catch This Dash, a half-sister to Champion Jumping Tac Flash. This is the same maternal family as 2011 South American Champion Fantastic For Me.
Mr Jess Perry
Feature Mr Jess
Brenda Feature
Streakin La Jolla
Scoopie Fein
Truckle Feature
Brenda Beauty TB
Streakin Six
Bottom’s Up
Sinn Fein
Legs La Scoop
Truly Truckle TB
Feature That
Cornish Prince
Easy Six
Miss Assured
Raise Your Glass TB La Jolla
Three Oh’s Vansarita Too Scooper Chick
La Ferne
Fair Truckle
Fair Sister
That’s For Sure Feature Wagon Bold Ruler
Teleran
To Market
Clinker
Rocket Bar TB Go Galla Go To Market Hide And Seek Jet Deck
Leo Jewel
Lady Bug’s Moon Casco Rose
Easy Jet
Peggy Toro
Ole Fols
Longing
Jet Deck
Negra Creek Bunny Bid
Esters Little Klu TB
Easy Jet
Peggy Toro
Little Request TB Assured
Raise A Native Champagne Woman St Bar
Top Pretty TB
Three Chicks OhMyOh
Vandy Garretmisspawhuska Triple Chick
Scoop Bam Quicksilver King Nikita
Fair Trial
Truckle
Requested
Lovely Sister
Be Sure Now TB
Red Cent
Wagon N
Road Show TB Nasrullah
Miss Disco
Eight Thirty
Tellaris
Market Wise
Pretty Does Coaltown
Dark Maiden
Three Bars
Golden Rocket
Go Man Go
La Galla Win Market Wise Pretty Does
Alibhai
Scattered
Moon Deck
Miss Night Bar
Leo
Linda Jewel
Top Moon
FL Lady Bug
Levan
Prissy Hankins
Jet Deck
Lena’s Bar TB
Hijo The Bull TB Prescott Peggy Joe Tudor Minstrel Game Of Chance Father John Doonaree
Moon Deck
Miss Night Bar Afton Creek TB Negra Gila
Double Bid
Easter Rose
Big Klu
Little Ester
Lyvette FEATURE MR BOJANGLES, ‘09 c.
First Down Dash
Catch This Dash
Dash For Cash
First Prize Rose
Six Fols
Splashing Bunny
Rocket Wrangler
Find A Buyer TB
Gallant Jet
Rose Bug
Easy Six
Long Chance TB
Jet Creek
Ester’s Bunny
Beat Your Pants Off
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Feature Mr Bojangles takes the win in the Grade 1 Rainbow Futurity at Ruidoso Downs.
Ruidoso Downs