Rompe Corazonez, ridden by Joseph Belloc Jr, wins the $56,075 AQRA Turf Paradise Presidents Open Futurity by 3/4-lengths on Thursday afternoon.

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PHOENIX, AZ–APRIL 25, 2024–Rompe Corazonez, who qualified with the third fastest time in the trials, isn't breaking hearts today. The two-year-old bay filly pulled off her victory with an upset in the finals of the $56,075 AQRA Turf Paradise Presidents Open Futurity on Thursday afternoon.

Jockey Joseph Belloc Jr piloted Rompe Corazonez to her first place finish in :15.843 seconds clocking a 89 speed index against an 8 mph headwind. After a bumped start, she held well leading the field from wire-to-wire and crossed the finish line 3/4-lengths ahead of Bartlett. The longshot's 300-yard victory paid $42.80 to win on a $2.00 wager with 19/1 odds.

Conditioned by Rigoberto Guillen, Rompe Corazonez placed third in her trial heat to the Futurity and today's victory is her first career win from two starts. The $28,938 winner's share of the purse increased her lifetime earnings to $30,438.

The winning connections of Rompe Corazonez accept the $56,075 AQRA Turf Paradise Presidents Open Futurity on Thursday afternoon. © Coady Photography

Balgo Racing Team Inc. bred and owns Rompe Corazonez in California. The daughter of Corona Cartel is out of Stars R Blue by Okey Dokey Dale.

It was a three-way go in a photo finish for second, third and fourth with Bartlett, No Limit Please and Rush My Hocks respectively.

Bartlett, ridden by Aaron Belloc, was bumped after his start but regained ground for second place by a neck over No Limit Pleasure. The $11,115 earnings for place increased his bankroll to $20,115. The son of Favorite Cartel won his trial heat to the Futurity.

Ricardo Ramirez purchased Bartlett in last year's Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale from breeder Bobby D. Cox for $110,000. The two-year-old colt trained by Alex Torres Casas is out of All N The Jeans by Corona Cartel.

No Limit Pleasure, piloted by Elias Gutierrez got show by a nose over fastest qualifier and post-time favorite Rush My Hocks, who was ridden by Luis Flores Garcia. The son of Docs Best Card now has two third place finishes from two starts and $7,008 in the bank.

Bred in Louisiana by Darling Farms and Jaime Gomez, No Limit Pleasure is out of Perrys Pleasure by Mr Jess Perry. Havid Canez owns and trains the two-year-old bay gelding.

Rush My Hocks, Cuz Cartel, Eagle Eyes Perry, Hearlande and Tell Joe No round out the order of finish. Masters Hand and One Favorite Prize were scratched.