Tw No Beach Secrets (#5) holds off Heza Classy Cowboy (#1) to set the fastest time for the $359,600 Miss Roxie Little Futurity(RG3) on Saturday at Horseshoe Indianapolis.

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By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

SHELBYVILLE, IN—OCTOBER 4, 2025—Tw No Beach Secrets, a bay gelding by Indian's leading sire Escondido Beach out of No Secrets Hereither by First Down Dash, posted the fastest qualifying time of 20.109 seconds in the $359,600 Miss Roxie Little Futurity (RG3) trials on Saturday at Horseshoe Indianapolis.

The race, contested at 400 yards for accredited Indiana-bred 2-year-olds, determined the 10 finalists for the October 25 final during Indiana Champions Day at Horseshoe Indianapolis. The final will mark the richest purse ever offered for Quarter Horse racing in Indiana.

Owned and bred by Thomas Wylie of Indiana, Tw No Beach Secrets is trained by Natasha Perez and was ridden by Diego Villamil Bocanegra. The gelding surged quickly from the gate to hold off Heza Classy Cowboy by a half-length, earning an 89 speed index in the fifth of six trials.

Wylie is also the owner-breeder of the $329,750 Governors Stakes fastest qualifier Tw Streakin Cowboy he qualified from five earlier trials on Saturday's Horseshoe Indianapolis card.

Tw No Beach Secrets entered the race off a win in the QHRAI Stallion Service Auction Juvenile Stakes on August 30. Prior to that, he was a finalist in the Gordon Mobley Futurity and has racked up three wins in six starts and earnings of $46,225.

Jess Cv Denali, under jockey Edgar Diaz, winning the closing trial on Saturday. © Coady Media

Heza Classy Cowboy, also bred in Indiana, recorded the second-fastest time of 20.152. The gelding by leading sire Flying Cowboy 123 out of Sheza Classy Bay by Brookstone Bay is owned by Duke Racing LLC and trained by Anthony F. Cunningham.

Luz Daniel Martinez rode the Patrick Easter-bred runner, a $42,100 repurchase at the 2024 QHRAI Speed Sale. Heza Classy Cowboy closed steadily in the final yards to secure his qualifying position with an 87 speed index. A finalist in the Leader Of The Class Sale Futurity, he has earned $23,220.

Cv Denali, a chestnut filly by Escondido Beach out of Botticelli Shake by Genuine Botticelli, turned in the third-fastest clocking of 20.153 in the final trial of the day.

Bred by Sheri Miller and owned by Campos Family Ventures LLC, Cv Denali was trained by Claudio Barraza and ridden by Fernando Morin. The filly broke alertly and drew off to win by over two lengths, earning an 87 speed index and punching her ticket to the lucrative final.

Undefeated in three starts, Cv Denali entered the trials off a win in the $195,800 Gordon Mobley Futurity in her last start July 19. She has earned $124,190.

One of the biggest surprises on the day came in the third Miss Roxie Little Futurity trial as Jess Shake Baby and Cristian Penaloza scored an upset win, paying $26.20 to her backers. The Jess Being Valiant daughter was a contender from start to finish to win by a neck over Queenvn Chic and Fernando Morin. D Double Deuce and Eduardo Luna finished third.

Jess Shakey Baby, under jockey Cristian Penzloza, winning the third trial on Saturday. © Coady Media

Owned by breeder Lorenzo Faison, Jess Shake Baby is a second-generation runner for trainer Ron Raper, who also conditioned her dam, Milk Shake Baby, during her racing career in Indiana. It also marked the first career win as a jockey for Penaloza, who began riding less than a month ago.

"Her momma (Milk Shake Baby) ran here and qualified for all the futurities," noted Raper. "The whole family has breathing issues, but I think we got the issue fixed, which is the result right here. I’m also very happy for Cristian (Penaloza). He’s been working for me for about a year and a half. He came up from North Carolina and just got his license. This was his sixth race ever to ride and his first career win, so I’m happy for him."

It was also a big day for the Eggleston barn as they scored three wins on the day. Eggleston currently leads all trainers in wins this season with 45 victories. His wins on the All-Quarter Horse card also placed him over the $1.1 million mark in earnings, the only trainer over the million-dollar mark so far this year.

"It’s been a great day for us," added Eggleston. "And I was glad to see Greg Wolford’s filly (One Magic Eagle) make the Governor’s Stake final. He’s from Texas, and this is the first horse he’s ever run up here, so I’m glad he’s in the final."

One of the Eggleston barn winners was Rock N The Beach, a son of Escondido Beach who won his Miss Roxie Little trial in 20.264 to rank in sixth place headed to the final. Rock N the Beach was a convincing winner by one and one-half lengths for jockey Rolando Pina and owner-breeder Jeff Sheets. He paid $2.20 as the race favorite.

"This colt (Rock N the Beach) was born at our farm," noted Eggleston. "It is out of a filly (PYC Fast Girls Rock) that we raced out here that Natasha (Perez) rode for us. He (Rock N the Beach) is her second baby and so far, he’s been really good. He’s a big horse and really laid back at the farm, but when he gets to the track, he’s strong and knows his business."

Trainer Claudio Barraza saddles three for the final (CV Denali, Queenvn Chic, Beach Burner) along with Tim Eggleston, who will saddle Whiskey Beach, Rock N The Beach, D Double Deuce. Tony Cunningham (Heza Classy Cowboy, Sizzzling Heart) saddles two for the event.

The top ten qualifiers from Saturday’s six trial heats will return to compete in the Grade 3 Miss Roxie Little Futurity on Saturday, October 25, with a total purse of $359,600—the richest race of the season for Indiana-bred juveniles at Horseshoe Indianapolis. CLICK HERE for a list of qualifiers, times, and connections.

The second 10 fastest qualifiers from the Miss Roxie Little Futurity trials are preferred invites to the $30,000 Miss Roxie Little Juvenile that will also run back on Saturday, October 25. For a list of those horses, CLICK HERE.

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