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RACING NEWS
New Mexican Spring Futurity-RG2
JESSES WISH
by John Moorhouse
JJ Gonzales III obtained his trainers license less than a year ago, and he came into 2022 looking for his first win in a graded stakes race. Now, he has four, with Jesses Wish’s victorious run in the $313,030 New Mexican Spring Futurity-RG2. Jesses Wish prevailed in a photo finish in the 300-yard event, held April 3 at Sunland Park.
“He’s done everything right since day one,” Gonzales said. “I think, as we went into the race, that’s what made me so nervous. He hadn’t made any mistakes.
“Horses are just like us; they’re going to make mistakes,” he added. “It’s just a matter of when.” Those mistakes didn’t happen in this race.
Jesses Wish broke well from the No. 7 gate underneath rider Mario Delgado. The rookie gelding moved into the front by a 1/2-length as he entered the stretch. Cruzin for Chickz made a late rally, but Jesses Wish held him off by a neck once the photo finish was reviewed.
Sunland Park
$313,030 • 300 yards :15.075 • si 103
JESSE JAMES JR
si 98
Bred by: Charlie & Dixie Patterson Raced to 5 • $167,275 21-5(1)-4(2)-3(1)
835 f., 38 SW • $21,337,471
MR JESS PERRY si 113 Bred by: Jesse Perry Raced to 4 • $687,184 21-12(5)-2(1)-0
1955 f., 158 SW • $59,761,153
Bred by: MJ Farms
Raced to 2 $152,465 2-2(1)-0-0
LOOSE LIPS si 105 Bred by: Brad Tate Raced to 4 • $83,636 15-4-2(1)-2(1)
16 f., 3 SW • $889,742
WISH YOU HAD ONE TO
si 101
Bred by: Terrence M. Lane Raced to 5 • $118,521 19-3-5(2)-3(2)
16 f., 2 SW • $592,211
STEL CORONA si 105
Bred by: Betty Reed
Raced to 4 • $111,584 25-8(3)-2(1)-6(1)
701 f., 36 SW • $11,285,030
DEVONS WISH si 91
Bred by: Nannette & Terry Lane Raced to 3 • $8,691
13-1-0-1
13 f., 1 SW • $386,695
158 SPEEDHORSE May 2022
Jesses Wish and jockey Mario Delgado make a driving finish to win the $313,030 New Mexican Spring Futurity-RG2.
Coady Photography
JESSES WISH, ‘20-g.