Lets Get After It, under jockey German Rodriguez, won the $134,200 Jaguar Rocket Futurity at Horseshoe Indianapolis Saturday.

© Coady Media

SHELBYVILLE, IN–JULY 19, 2025—Fresh off his win in the previous race with Heza Hawkeye, German Rodriguez made it a daily double by scoring the victory in the $134,200 Jaguar Rocket Futurity aboard his trainee Lets Get After It.

The two-year-old gelding surprised the field with a strong performance on the inside to take home the 23rd title of the long-running stakes race in Indiana.

Lets Get After It was a second place finisher in his trial and in the middle of the pack of the qualifiers into the Jaguar Rocket Futurity Final with the sixth fastest time.

However, he was ready to roll when the gate opened. He traveled just off the early pace setter of Queenvn Chic and Fernando Morin before moving up in the final strides, posting the half-length victory at the wire in :18.007.

Kiss A Favorite, the quickest in the trials, closed quickly at the end to finish second by a nose for Martin Munoz over Queenvn Chic.

The winning connections of Lets Get After It accept the Jaguar Rocket Futurity stakes trophy at Horseshoe Indianapolis. © Coady Media

"When he drew the one (post), I was afraid of that," admitted Rodriguez. "But I knew in the schooling races he (Lets Get After It) ran really good in the one hole. And we drew next to the fast one of Giovanni Vazquez and Jessica Vazquez. Their horse [Cowgirl Beach] is really fast in the beginning so I thought hooking up early, he (Lets Get After It) would be able to run against him. You draw next to a fast one, you wanna run faster. He's a little Seabiscuit. Put a horse next to him eye to eye and he's gonna beat them."

Lets Get After It paid $41.80 for the win. The Indiana bred son of multiple stakes sire Tarzanito is owned by Brian Chavez, who is in his first season as an owner and earned his first stakes win and only his second career trip to the winner's circle.

Keith Bode bred and raised the gelding, who is out of their mare KT Perry. Earlier in the program, KT Perry had another two-year-old competitor on the card in Too Much Corona 23, also trained by German Rodriguez.

"I've always had a lot of confidence in this team," noted Chavez. "I'm so proud of all of them. I'm at a loss for words right now."

Chavez was joined by Keith and Rose Bode in the winner's circle for the post-race interview with Rachel McLaughlin. The Bodes, who have been longtime breeders and supporters of Indiana racing, were thrilled to see one of their babies advance to stakes winning status.

"I'm just amazed," said Rose Bode. "I'm very proud of Brian and German and so happy for them."

Keith Bode added, "It is a great pleasure to have this happen. It takes a long time to get going on these, so it's very rewarding to see this."

Kiss A Favorite, a bay filly by Kiss My Hocks out of Eyes A Favorite by Favorite Cartel, turned in a strong performance to finish second in the $134,200. Bred in Indiana by her owner, Ricardo Martinez, she is trained and owned by Ricardo Martinez. Under jockey Martin Munoz, Kiss A Favorite earned $26,840.

Queenvn Chic, a gray filly also bred in Indiana, took third in the final, finishing three-quarters of a length behind the runner-up. By champion Kvn Corona and out of Sassy Favorite by Favorite Cartel, she is the product of Alejandro Fuentes Garcia’s breeding program. Garcia also campaigns the filly, with Claudio Barraza listed as the trainer. Fernando Morin was aboard for the ride. Her third-place finish brought in $13,420.

Cowgirl Beach, Code Blu, Ima Dashin Cartel, Jess R Patriot, and Vikina completed the field. Candyfirst did not finish.

The 23rd season of live Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing runs through Thursday, Nov. 13. For more information on racing at Horseshoe Indianapolis, visit www.caesars.com/horseshoe-indianapolis/racing or find details on social media @HSIndyRacing.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

About Horseshoe Indianapolis
Horseshoe Indianapolis, owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR), holds multiple awards for customer service, entertainment, gaming, racing, dining, and diversity. Located just minutes from Indianapolis in Shelbyville, Ind., this one-of-a-kind property has wall-to-wall excitement on the 105,940 square foot gaming floor, featuring more than 1,600 slots and 72 table games along with a state-of-the-art World Series of Poker Room containing 20 tables. In addition, Horseshoe Indianapolis offers the only live Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing in the state, showcased on a one-mile dirt racecourse and a seven-eighths-mile turf course. Simulcast and sports wagering is offered year-round at Caesars Race & Sportsbook, also located on the casino floor, with additional gaming provided at Caesars Race & Sportsbook in Clarksville, Ind. Players can benefit from Caesars Rewards, the industry's most lucrative bonus program now offered at more than 50 destinations.

Please visit www.caesars.com/horseshoe-indianapolis for more information and find Horseshoe Indianapolis on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Must be 18 or older to wager on horse racing at racetracks and 21 or older to gamble at sports books and casinos. Please play responsibly. If you think you or someone you care about may have a gambling problem, call 1-800-9-WITH-IT (1-800-994-8448). ©2024 Caesars License Company, LLC.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Would you like more industry news delivered directly to your inbox? Click here to sign up.