Hh Shake Cate, under jockey Giovani Vazquez-Gomez, set the fastest qualifying time for the $195,800 Gordon Mobley Futurity today at Horseshoe Indianapolis.

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By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

SHELBYVILLE, IN—JUNE 28, 2025—Two-year-old Indiana-sired Quarter Horses lit up the track at Horseshoe Indianapolis on June 28 during five trial heats for the $195,800 Gordon Mobley Futurity, with Hh Shakem Cate and Tw No Beach Secrets emerging as the two fastest qualifiers for the rich final on July 19.

Brisa Alia Ventura Hernandez’s filly, Hh Shakem Cate, delivered the standout performance of the afternoon, clocking the fastest qualifying time of 17.815 for the 350-yard distance, A 91 speed index into a five mph headwind.

Bred in Indiana by Larry Carter and John Myers, the sorrel filly is by leading regional sire Escondido Beach and out of the mare Shakem Jake, whose sire is Royal Shake Em.

Trained by Jessica A. Vazquez and ridden by Giovani Vazquez-Gomez, Hh Shakem Cate surged to the front and drew away to win her trial heat by a full length, stamping herself as the one to beat in the final. This is the second win in as many starts, after the filly broke her maiden at Horseshoe on June 6. The $25.600 QHRAI Stallion Service gradaute has earned $17,600.

Tw No Beach Secrets, under jockey Deigo Bocanegra, easily won the fourth trial to get the second fastest time.
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The second-fastest qualifier, Tw No Beach Secrets, also impressed with a sharp gate-to-wire score to break his maiden in the fourth trial. The gelding covered the 350 yards in 17.961 for owner-breeder Thomas Wylie.

The second of six qualifiers sired by Escondido Beach, Tw No Beach Secrets is out of No Secrets Hereither, by First Down Dash, The bay gelding is conditioned by Natasha Perez and was guided to victory by jockey Diego Villamil Bocanegra. Tw No Beach Secrets broke on top and controlled his heat to secure his final spot.

The Gordon Mobley Futurity final is set for July 19 and offers a lucrative purse of $195,800 for Indiana-sired juveniles. The ten fastest from the five trial heats will return in pursuit of the winner’s share and a place in the regional Quarter Horse ranks.

CLICK HERE for the list of qualifiers, including times, sires, dams, owners, breeders, trainers, and jockeys.

Trainers Jessica Vazques (1st – Hh Shakem Cate, 8th-Moonin To The Jazz), Tim Eggleston (4th-Rock N The Beach, 6th- Lil Mz Win) and Ron Raper (5th Beachum, 7th – Jess Shake Baby) qualified two horses each.

Both top qualifiers will now look to maintain their sharp form and handle the pressure under the bright lights in Shelbyville.

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