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Jr Blue Boy Steps Up in Intermountain Futurity Trials
Elko County Fair hosted four trials on Saturday for the Intermountain Quarter Horse Futurity.

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Jr Blue Boy Steps Up in Intermountain Futurity Trials

ELKO, NV—AUGUST 29, 2015—Jrs Blue Boy stepped up Saturday from an $8,000 claiming victory in his first career start to set the top qualifying time in the Intermountain Quarter Horse Futurity trials at the Elko County Fairground.

The 10 fastest two-year-olds, from the four trial races contested on Saturday, will return to the Elko County Fairground on Monday, September 7 to vie for the winner's share of a $28,165 purse going 350 yards.

Ridden by jockey Jesus Canales, Jrs Blue Boy rolled to a one-length win while completing the 350 yards in :18.017 seconds to earn a 93 speed index and the top qualifying mark.

Riley Moosman conditions the son of Fantastic Corona Jr for owner/breeder Sam Allie. With a perfect 2-for-2 record, the gelding out of Lil Blue Blitz by Dash Ta Fame has earned $3,600 this season.

Mark Of A Nobleman broke his maiden in the third trial with a half-length win under jockey Daniel Carillo. The son of Mark My Dial posted the second fastest qualifying time of :18.156 seconds, a 90-speed index. Chad Giles saddled the gelding out of Contessa Cartel, by Dash To Fame, for owner Juan Carlos Sanchez. Robert Williams is the breeder.

For a complete list of Intermountain Futurity qualifiers, times, sires, dams, owners, breeders, trainers and jockeys CLICK HERE.