OGDEN, UT–MAY 19, 2024–Ojd Jess A Bug kept his record perfect at 2-for-2 on Sunday when he won the $77,654 Hadley Giles Futurity by 2 1/2 lengths while setting a new 330-yard track record at Weber Downs.

Ojd Jess A Bug flew from the gate under jockey Cristian Aguirre-Erives and widened his lead with every stride, just as he had done in his career debut when he posted the fastest qualifying time on May 4.

The gelded 2-year-old son of multiple stakes sire One Sweet Jess completed his task in 16.439 seconds, earning a 107 speed index. The previous track record set April 21, 2024, was 16.485 seconds set by Fire Of The Mountain.

Pedro Robles Rivas trains Ojd Jess A Bug for owner-breeders Karla Diaz-Gomez and Oscar Diaz. The bay .. Read More

AJAX DOWNS–MAY 20, 2024–Wednesday's $30,240 Open Derby at Ajax Downs will renew the rivalry between General Skywalker and Sugar N Pride, the top two juvenile Quarter Horses of 2023. The pair met five times last year, with Sugar N Pride, owned by George Coleman, having a 3 to 2 edge over his mate, who Marie Broadstock owns. Both horses are Ontario-sired and bred and trained by Bob Broadstock.

The Open Derby at 300-yards for 3-year-olds has attracted a strong field of eight and it is carded as race six on May 22, the third day of the 2024 Ajax Downs season.

General Skywalker and Sugar N Pride were expected to meet in prep for the Open Derby on May 8 .. Read More

LOS ALAMITOS, CA–MAY 19, 2024–Owned and bred by Dunn Ranch, Foosea scored his third win from his last five starts after a dominant effort in the $33,660 Adequan California Derby Challenge on Sunday at Los Alamitos.

The Oklahoma-bred gelding by Foose and out of the Tres Seis mare Tres Sea, Foosea broke sharply but trailed at the start of the 400-yard regional final. Read More