Red Headed Beach, piloted by Rolando Pina, wins the $204,600 Miss Roxie Little Futurity by 1/2-length at Horseshoe Indianapolis on Saturday.

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SHELBYVILLE, IN–OCTOBER 28, 2023–It was a great way to close out a day filled with equine stars as the incomparable Red Headed Beach earned her sixth win of the season in the 15th running of the $204,600 Miss Roxie Little Futurity. The win marked her third Futurity of the year, a first in the state of Indiana.

Guided by Rolando Pina, Red Headed Beach got a good break and was traveling with the crowd early on. Her stablemate, Jess Takin On Cash and Berkley Packer, were holding a slight edge over the field of 10 through the early stages of the 350-yard dash. 

Midway through the race, Red Headed Beach hit another gear and rallied home in a burst, earning the win by one-half length over Jess Takin on Cash, her closest finish to date. Cisco Beach and Francisco Quintero finished third. The time of the dash was :17.557 over the wet-fast surface.

Red Headed Beach was the overwhelming favorite, paying $2.20 for the win. The Escondido Beach filly is now six for seven this season for owner Pattie Marshall and trainer Tim Eggleston. 

The winning connections of Red Headed Beach accept the $204,600 Miss Roxie Little Futurity trophy at Horseshoe Indianapolis on Saturday. © Coady Photography

She now holds the record for most money ever earned for an Indiana Quarter Horse for one season with more than $376,000. She also joins Beach Cartel and Beach Treat for most wins in one season (6) and also joins Pistolpacking Pepsi, Beach Treat and Valiantinecandyrocks for most Indiana stakes wins in by a Quarter Horse in one season (3).

''This is unreal,'' said Patti Marshall. “She’s a freak of nature. You always watch this happen to other people but you never think it will happen to you. Brad (Patti’s husband) bought this mare in foal. We foaled her out with Keli (Eggleston) and then Brad bred the mare back and sold the mare. And we took this filly to the sale and couldn’t get a bid on her. It’s been quite a journey with her.''

Red Headed Beach did not impress her connections early on. Even as a baby, Keli noted she inherited her name honestly. When she was put in training, both Tim and Rolando Pina, who gets on her every day, were less than impressed with the sorrel filly. In fact, Rolando Pina said she might be better suited for another career.

“When we first started with her, I said, ‘my gosh, is this really going to be a racehorse,’ but she has proved me wrong thank goodness,'' said Pina. “You can’t ask for a better animal and she’s probably one of the best I’ve ever ridden. I had to push her today more than ever. The one I was the most concerned about was the one in front of us (Jess Takin On Cash). I looked over and so did she. And she said, ‘not today buddy’ and took off. I think it made her try harder.''

Red Headed Beach has now won six straight races at Horseshoe Indianapolis. Pina is the only jockey to ever ride her in a race. He has had many stakes winners in Indiana, including Stone Cold Leader, who is the state’s all-time leading Indiana bred earner. His latest star, Red Headed Beach, has inspired the entire Eggleston team, who all gathered in the winner’s circle for the trophy and blanket presentation.

“We have been really blessed with two special horses this year,'' said Tim. “Her and a Thoroughbred we had that we had a tragic accident with. I don’t get choked up too often, but I guess it’s time to. She has been an amazing part of our team.''

Tim’s wife, Keli, added, “It’s a lot of work and its overwhelming at times and there is heartbreak, but it’s all worth it when you can celebrate like this. This is why we do it, for these types of celebrations.''

Runner-up Jess Takin On Cash has lit the board five of seven starts with three wins and $84,050 in the bank. Trainer Tim Eggleston saddled the son of Jess Zoomin for owner Gregg Farris. 

Bred by Mark and Teresa Myers in Indiana, Jess Zoomin is a $7,000 QHRAI Stallion Service Auction sale graduate. The sorrel gelding is out of Ja Red River Rose by Gol.

Trainer Tony Cunningham conditioned third place finisher Cisco Beach for owners Pamela Brickley Hann and Craig Zeneberg. The son of Escondido Beach has lit the board every out from five starts with two wins and $58,849 in career earnings. The bay gelding was bred in Indiana by Duane Swingley out of the La Jollaroid mare Tru Lee Quick.

Dupont Beach, Im Jess A Belle, Nachor Secret, Dna Jess Plain Bill, If Its The Beaches, Fueled By Ivory and Ap Miss Lunas Tide complete the order of finish.

Priddy Fabulous Scores Second Stakes Victory In $30,000 Roxie Little Futurity Consolation

Priddy Fabulous, ridden by Francisco Quintero, goes gate-to-wire for the win in the $30,000 Miss Roxie Little Consolation Stakes by 1/2-length.. © Coady Photography

Priddy Fabulous, ridden by Francisco Quintero, won the $30,000 Miss Roxie Little Consolation from gate-to-wire earlier in the evening (race 9). The son of One Fabulous Eagle clocked a 99 speed index in :17.546 and the victory paid $7.00 to win on 3/2 odds.

Priddy Fabulous has lit the board five of seven starts with $46,370 in earnings. Trainer Tony Cunningham prepped the multiple stakes winner for owner Salvador Villalobos. He was bred by Roger Lewis out of the Rock Solid Jess mare My Girls Rock in Indiana. 

Consolation runner-up Beach Dreamer, ridden by Fernando Morin, won his first race in his fifth out this season in September, but has yet to win again from seven starts. Trained by J. Guadalupe Arevala, the son of Escondido Beach has $21,255 in the bank.

Bred by Sheri Miller in Indiana, Beach Dreamer is owned by Arevalo Racing Stables, LLC. He is out of the Feature Mr Jess mare FM Future Dreams.

Yet to break maiden from four starts, Drag N My Wagon, piloted by Jose Ruiz, came in third. The gray filly sired by On The Wagon has $6,900 in career earnings.

Amy Youngblood Peoples bred Drag N My Wagon in Indiana out of Parisz by Azoom. Tim Eggleston conditioned the two-year-old filly for owners Chris and Shelly Burke.

Eagle Flybye, Beach Shaker, Haze, Jess A Riot, Special Bad Habit, Malibu Beach and Lethal Wagon round out the order of finish.

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