Derby, Juvenile Challenge Trials Set for Will Rogers Downs
BY MICHAEL CUSORTELLI
CLAREMORE, OK—SEPTEMBER 11, 2020—Eleven 3-year-olds, headed by Tom and Kathleen McNally’s Jess My Hocks, are entered in Sunday’s 400-yard Adequan Will Rogers Derby Challenge trials at Will Rogers Downs.
A homebred son of Kiss My Hocks trained by Michelle Hurdle, Jess My Hocks has earned $53,909 from five outs in Oklahoma this season, and the sorrel gelding was a finalist in the April 18, 400-yard Remington Park Derby (RG2), and the May 30, $232,000 Heritage Place Derby (G2). Jess My Hocks drew post 3 and will be ridden by Mario Delgado in the second of two trials.
The 10 fastest qualifiers will meet in the October 4, $30,000-added Adequan Will Rogers Derby Challenge.
Also on Sunday, 14 2-year-olds are entered in two 350-yard John Deere Will Rogers Juvenile Challenge trials.
Empressum, a homebred Apollitical Jess colt trained by Guillermo Valdivia for owners Jeff Jones and Steve Holt, drew post 4 and will be ridden by Armando Ramirez II in the first heat. Empressum has earned $56,621 from five starts this year, and he is coming off of a Ruidoso Downs summer campaign during which he was a finalist in the 400-yard, $1-million Rainbow Futurity (G1) on July 19.
The 10 fastest qualifiers will meet in the $30,000-added John Deere Will Rogers Juvenile Challenge final on October 4.
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📣**Attention owners doing embryo transfer, the due date for OK Bred Recipient Mare Forms is November 1st of breeding year with no fee. After November 1st there will be a late fee of $100.00 for each form. Please have your forms submitted to OHRC prior to November 1st, 2026, for your 2027 foaling season.
🙋**Reminder: Racestock applications for foals in year of birth at $25.00 are due December 31st, and for new Broodmares for year prior to foaling at $35.00 are due December 31st.
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Derby, Juvenile Challenge Trials Set for Will Rogers Downs
BY MICHAEL CUSORTELLI
CLAREMORE, OK—SEPTEMBER 11, 2020—Eleven 3-year-olds, headed by Tom and Kathleen McNally’s Jess My Hocks, are entered in Sunday’s 400-yard Adequan Will Rogers Derby Challenge trials at Will Rogers Downs.
A homebred son of Kiss My Hocks trained by Michelle Hurdle, Jess My Hocks has earned $53,909 from five outs in Oklahoma this season, and the sorrel gelding was a finalist in the April 18, 400-yard Remington Park Derby (RG2), and the May 30, $232,000 Heritage Place Derby (G2). Jess My Hocks drew post 3 and will be ridden by Mario Delgado in the second of two trials.
The 10 fastest qualifiers will meet in the October 4, $30,000-added Adequan Will Rogers Derby Challenge.
Also on Sunday, 14 2-year-olds are entered in two 350-yard John Deere Will Rogers Juvenile Challenge trials.
Empressum, a homebred Apollitical Jess colt trained by Guillermo Valdivia for owners Jeff Jones and Steve Holt, drew post 4 and will be ridden by Armando Ramirez II in the first heat. Empressum has earned $56,621 from five starts this year, and he is coming off of a Ruidoso Downs summer campaign during which he was a finalist in the 400-yard, $1-million Rainbow Futurity (G1) on July 19.
The 10 fastest qualifiers will meet in the $30,000-added John Deere Will Rogers Juvenile Challenge final on October 4.
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📣**Attention owners doing embryo transfer, the due date for OK Bred Recipient Mare Forms is November 1st of breeding year with no fee. After November 1st there will be a late fee of $100.00 for each form. Please have your forms submitted to OHRC prior to November 1st, 2026, for your 2027 foaling season.
🙋**Reminder: Racestock applications for foals in year of birth at $25.00 are due December 31st, and for new Broodmares for year prior to foaling at $35.00 are due December 31st.
🐴The NEW Stallion application deadline for new stallions prior to breeding season is February 1st at $100! ...
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