S Super King (#8), under jockey Omar Iturralde, held off stablemate Fire Powwer (#2) to win the $216,116 New Mexico Breeders' Futurity on Saturday at SunRay Park.

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By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

FARMINGTON, NM–MAY 24, 2025—In a dramatic finish that showcased the talent of New Mexico’s juvenile Quarter Horse division, S Super King edged stablemate Fire Powwer by a nose to win the $216,116 New Mexico Breeders Futurity (RG2) at SunRay Park on Saturday afternoon.

The 350-yard dash for accredited two-year-old state-breds drew a competitive field, but it was the CHR Racing duo that stole the spotlight.

Breaking sharply from post eight under jockey Omar Iturralde, S Super King immediately engaged in a duel with his barn mate and refused to yield down the stretch.

The sorrel gelding by Eye Am King, out of Sukis Super Chic by Jess a Chicks, held off the late push to stop the timer in :17.401 on a fast track, earning a career-best payday of $101,575. The winner was bred in New Mexico by Meluking Ranch LLC and is trained by Tony Sedillo.

The winning connections of S Super King accept the New Mexico Breeders' Futurity stakes trophy on Saturday at SunRay Park. © Coady Media

Just a nose back in second was Fire Powwer, who also carried the CHR Racing silks and is trained by Sedillo. The Big Daddy Cartel gelding, out of Dahlia by Walk Thru Fire, broke from post two and raced on even terms with the winner before narrowly missing at the wire. Mauro Salcedo rode the runner-up, who collected $38,901 for the effort.

Finishing third was Sure Hit, who rallied from off the pace after a step-slow start. Piloted by Jose Enriquez and trained by Clinton Crawford, the Jet Black Patriot gelding out of Merchant of Hope-TB by Bayern-TB surged late but came up short, finishing a half-length behind the runner-up.

S Super King and jockey Omar Iturralde prior to winning the $216,116 New Mexico Breeders' Futurity stakes trophy on Saturday at SunRay Park. © Coady Media

Bred by Bryan and Megan Petty, Sure Hit is owned by Christopher J. Lykins, Conda Maze, and Downtime Enterprises LLC, and earned $23,773.

The rest of the field, in order of finish, included Start Something Big, Jet Black Eagles, Whose Cheatnn Who, Ivorys Patriot, Angels in the Clouds, and Peachezz. The lone scratch, One Bodacious Force, was withdrawn by the track veterinarian.

The race was contested under clear skies and warm conditions, with an 81-degree temperature and a 10-mph tailwind aiding swift final times. While several runners faced troubled starts — including bumps and gate issues for horses in posts 4, 5, and 9 — stewards ruled no changes after a post-race inquiry and objection.

The victory marked a banner moment for CHR Racing and trainer Tony Sedillo, who saw their juveniles finish one-two in one of the state’s richest stakes for New Mexico-breds.

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