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LOS ALAMITOS, CA–NOVEMBER 16, 2025–With the pressure of this being the final opportunity to earn a return trip to the 2025 Grade 1 Champion of Champions, Jeriko and Empressum both brought their "A" game to their Z. Wayne Griffin Directors Trials on Sunday at Los Alamitos, as the two superstars left cleanly while racing side-by-side, picked up speed right away, hooked up at the midway point and flew in the final 100 yards to clinch the last two available berths to the prestigious Champion of Champions.

A total of 15 top Quarter Horses competed in the trials at 400 yards hoping to grab a Champion of Champions spot. It was never going to be an easy task, as the list of hopefuls also included Grade 1 winners Shakers No Secret, London Toby, Cattail Cove and Heavens Uncle plus All American Derby runner-up " name="twitter:description" /> LOS ALAMITOS, CA–NOVEMBER 16, 2025–With the pressure of this being the final opportunity to earn a return trip to the 2025 Grade 1 Champion of Champions, Jeriko and Empressum both brought their "A" game to their Z. Wayne Griffin Directors Trials on Sunday at Los Alamitos, as the two superstars left cleanly while racing side-by-side, picked up speed right away, hooked up at the midway point and flew in the final 100 yards to clinch the last two available berths to the prestigious Champion of Champions.

A total of 15 top Quarter Horses competed in the trials at 400 yards hoping to grab a Champion of Champions spot. It was never going to be an easy task, as the list of hopefuls also included Grade 1 winners Shakers No Secret, London Toby, Cattail Cove and Heavens Uncle plus All American Derby runner-up " />