Recent Master Sall's stakes winner Executive Trust drew post 4 for Sunday’s Grade 3 870-yard Herman Jefferson Stakes at Zia Park.

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HOBBS, NM—SEPTEMBER 30, 2015—Sherree Meridyth’s Executive Trust drew post 4 for Sunday’s 870-yard, $55,000 Herman Jefferson Stakes (G3) at Zia Park.

A 4-year-old gray son of Executive Menace trained by Guadalupe Munoz Jr., Executive Trust is coming off of a half-length victory in the 870-yard, $30,000 Master Salls Handicap at Ruidoso Downs on August 9. The gelding has earned $61,062 from five starts, and his season record includes a second-place finish to CJs Rocksolid in the May 30, $50,000 Remington Distance Handicap (G3) at Remington Park.

Ruby Gonzalez will ride Executive Trust in the Herman Jefferson.

Emperor Valerian, a 7-year-old Heza Fast Dash gelding trained by Ernest Fennell for owner Salvador Pimienta, drew post 7 and will be ridden by Ivan Carnero. Emperor Valerian has won five races at the 870 distance, including the April 2, $50,000 Pauls Valley Handicap (G3) at Remington Park.

The complete lineup, in post position order including jockey assignments--

1. Kingsbury (Alfredo Juarez Jr.)
2. Tres Primeros (Carlos Madeira)
3. Painted Josy (G.R. Carter Jr.)
4. Executive Trust (Ruby Gonzalez)
5. An Absolut Diamond (Glen Murphy)
6. Whiteface Eagle (Adrian Ramos)
7. Emperor Valerian (Ivan Carnero)
8. Famous Edge Of Glory (Irwin Rosendo)
9. AE-Alsono (TB) (Alfredo Juarez Jr.)
10. AE-Chasing The Heat (TB) (Enrique Gomez).