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No Juans Fool Scores Crooked River Hook Stakes Victory
No Juans Fool and jockey Salvador Ibarra capture the $7,850 Crooked River Hook Stakes on July 18 at Crooked River Roundup.

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No Juans Fool Scores Crooked River Hook Stakes Victory

By Emily Paulk, StallioneSeach

PRINEVILLE, OR–JULY 18, 2026– No Juans Fool led home the field in the $7,850 Crooked River Hook Stakes on July 18 at Crooked River Roundup.

Ridden by Salvador Ibarra, the eight-year-old gelding is owned and trained by Sergio Leon. Bred by David McBride, he is by Fastnfierce and out of the Midnight Corona mare Juan Full Corona.

No Juans Fool covered 610 yards in :32.356, earning a 93 speed index. The $3,925 winner's share increased his earnings to $51,099 while improving his record to seven wins, five seconds, and 10 thirds from 34 starts.

A multiple stakes competitor throughout his career, No Juans Fool previously finished second in the Pocatello Downs Spring Championship Stakes.

Mr Ease Z Money finished second under Erick De Luna for owner Maribel Rodriguez and trainer Saul Rodriguez.

Bred by Dan Moon, the seven-year-old gelding is by Mr Ease Cartel and out of the Hawkinson mare Miss Money Hawk. He completed the 610 yards in :32.795, earning an 86 speed index.

Mr Ease Z Money now owns a record of two wins, six seconds, and six thirds from 46 starts with earnings of $26,521.

Rtm Ginsburg finished third under Jaime Lopez for owner RTM Stables LLC and trainer Mark Hanson.

Bred by Susan Hanson, the six-year-old gelding is by First Moonflash and out of the Chickie Cherry Cola mare Rtm Say Your Prayers. He stopped the timer in :32.847 for an 85 speed index.

Rtm Ginsburg has compiled a record of seven wins, four seconds, and two thirds from 24 starts with earnings of $55,957. His résumé includes a victory in the Idaho Bred Maturity.

Gokatigo finished fourth and was followed by Romanian, Seige The Day, and One Jess Gamer.

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