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Sparklin Cartel Bests Time For Jesse In Elko/AQHA Bonus Challenge
Elko Fair hosted the 6,480 Elko/AQHA Bonus Challenge (not black type) on Saturday's race card.

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Sparklin Cartel Bests Time For Jesse In Elko/AQHA Bonus Challenge

ELKO, NV—SEPTEMBER 1, 2018—Multiple stakes winner Sparklin Cartel notched her 10th career win on Saturday when she defeated Time For Jesse by a neck in the $6,480 Elko/AQHA Bonus Challenge (not black type) at the Elko County Fair.

Under jockey Rene Gutierrez, Sparklin Cartel completed the 400 yards in :19.744 seconds, equaling a 104-speed index.

Trainer Garth Blattner saddled the Idaho homebred daughter of champion sire The Louisiana Cartel for owner/breeders Les and Darla Barlow. From the First Wrangler mare Sign Of Pride, Sparklin Cartel has compiled a (29) 10-6-5- record and banked more than $53,000.

Eyes Movin finished third, followed by Bedu, Modelo Cartel and Rebs Courage.