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Nine Entered in Western States Breeders’ Derby
Sp Four Square will head a strong field in in Saturday’s 400-yard, $20,000 Western States Breeders’ Derby at Sweetwater Downs.

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Nine Entered in Western States Breeders’ Derby

BY MICHAEL CUSORTELLI

ROCK SPRINGS, WY—SEPTEMBER 6, 2018—Nine 3-year-olds, headed by recent stakes winner SP Four Square, have been entered in Saturday’s 400-yard, $20,000 Western States Breeders’ Derby at Sweetwater Downs.

Trained by Riley Moosman for owner Jess H. Udy, SP Four Square is coming off of a half-length victory in the 400-yard, $18,000 Renegade Sports Derby at Wyoming Downs on August 11. The Favorite Cartel gelding drew post 5 and will be ridden by Jesus Valenzuela.

The complete lineup, in post position order including jockey assignments and morning-line odds:

  1. UD Goldenboy (Uriel Dominguez)
  2. Lt Heza Winner (Jesus Osuna)
  3. Favorite Snowflake (Danny Marshall)
  4. Favorite Fire Boy (Shaunda Larsen)
  5. SP Four Square (Jesus Valenzuela)
  6. Fantastic Minion (Todd Thomas)
  7. Winners Runaway (Jose Guzman)
  8. Sheza Special Legacy (Zack Ziegler)
  9. Champion Winner (Kevin Carbajal)