Williams Duo vs. EBW Obsession

The American Quarter Horse Journal, March 31, 2010 – Robert Williams’ homebreds Mark It Famous and Jess So Sixy try to knock off the undefeated EBW Obsession in the $168,685 West Texas Derby (G3) Saturday afternoon at Sunland Park.

The Wes Giles-trained pair of Mark It Famous (Mark My Dial-A Famous New Face by Dash Ta Fame) and Jess So Sixy (Mr Jess Perry-Oh So Sixy by Six Fortunes) boast solid Grade 1 stakes credentials. Mark It Famous has qualifications in the Texas Classic Futurity and the West Texas Futurity while Jess So Sixy was an All American Futurity and Ruidoso Futurity finalist.

Mark It Famous is in sharp form after winning his only two starts this year, each at Sunland Park. He is ready to step forward in the West Texas Derby after drawing out to win his derby trial by 1 1/2 lengths in the fastest qualifying time of :18.997 for the 400 yards.

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Tags: All American Futurity, AQHA, equestrian competitions, equestrian disciplines, Horse Racing, Quarter Horse

Futurity/Derby Night at Remington

The American Quarter Horse Journal, March 17, 2010 – Don Hill’s homebred Traffic Wagon brings fast-qualifier status into a deep field, including eight trial winners, racing 300 yards in the $350,000 Oklahoma Futurity (G2) on Saturday night at Remington Park.

On the same card, the finals of the $125,000 Oklahoma Derby will also be run at the Oklahoma City track.

The Stacy Charette-Hill trained Traffic Wagon (PYC Paint Your Wagon-Traffic Ten Too by Dash Thru Traffic) impressed in her career debut by pulling out to a 1 1/2-length trial win with the fastest qualifying mark of :15.527.

Second-fastest qualifier Absolut Treasure (Desirio-Absolut Fortune by Stoli) also showed potential in his trial when he handily won by a length with a :15.565 time. The Reed Land and Cattle Co.-owned homebred is trained by J. Heath Reed.

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Tags: American Quarter Horse Association, AQHA, Derby, equestrian competitions, futurity, Horse Racing, Quarter Horse, Remington Park