Fastest qualifier Fooseylady, under jockey Minor Arana, returned today to win the $67,294 Hadley Giles Futurity at Weber Downs.

© Kira Jo Samargis

By StallioneSearch

OGDEN, UT–MAY 31, 2025–Under sunny skies and fast track conditions, fastest qualifier Fooseylady surged to victory in the $67,294 Hadley Giles Futurity at Weber Downs, clocking in at 16.620 seconds for 330 yards and earning a 101 speed index.

Owned and trained by Roberto Ortiz, the sorrel filly flew from the gate and held off her rivals to claim the winner’s share of $28,413 with a half-length victory. After posting the fastest qualifying time in her career debut on May 10, she has a perfect 2-for-2 record.

Bred in Utah by Antonio Tinoco, Fooseylady is a daughter of Foose out of Laazteca by Ausual Suspect. Minor Arana was aboard for the breakout win.

The winning connections of Fooseylady accept the Hadley/Giles Futurity stakes trophy. © Kira Jo Samargis

Second place went to Ojd Kali Sunrise, who drifted in but held on gamely under Jorge Garcia. The Jess Good Candy filly is owned and bred by Karla and Oscar Diaz and trained by Javier Fuentes. Out of the Pyc Paint Your Wagon mare Bugs Wagon, she earned $11,590 for the effort.

Finishing third was Bf Candyrageous, who overcame a bumped start to make a late rally under Jose Figueroa. Trained by Mark Hanson for owners RTM Stables LLC and Bryon Goody, the filly picked up $8,225. Kevin Birrell bred Bf Candyrageous in Utah from the Foose mare Bf Fooserageous.

Rounding out the field were Lilybella Bc (4th, $4,860), Luke Duke The Bigdog (5th, $4,187), A Vital Sign (6th, $3,514), The Little Blue Bird (7th, $2,841), Sentosa (8th, $2,169), and High Flying Storm (9th, $1,495). The stewards scratched little Peligro.

Editor's note: A photo of the race winner will be posted with this story when it becomes available from the track photographer.

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