Queen For Cash dominated the $15,000 Sequoyah Stakes-G3 on Sunday at Will Rogers Downs, drawing away by 7¼ lengths under jockey Roman Cruz.

© Jack Coady Photography

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

CLAREMORE, OK–OCTOBER 12, 2025–Queen For Cash proved once again why she remains one of the most dominant Appaloosa mares in the country with a runaway victory in the $15,728 Sequoyah Stakes-G3 for Paints and Appaloosas at Will Rogers Downs. The victory marked her fourth consecutive year capturing the Sequoyah title—an unprecedented streak that further cements her legacy as one of the most accomplished Appaloosas in history.

Cruising to a commanding 7¼-length victory under jockey Roman Cruz, the seven-year-old mare stopped the timer in 46.498 seconds for 870 yards while posting an 88 speed index against a stiff 20 mph crosswind.

Eager from the start, Queen For Cash took the lead at first call and never looked back, widening her margin with every stride to earn her first stakes victory of the 2025 season. Sent off as the overwhelming 1/5 favorite, her performance returned $2.80 to win and awarded $9,414 to her connections.

The winning connections of Queen For Cash accept the Sequoyah Stakes-G3 trophy at Will Rogers Downs on Sunday. © Jack Coady Photography

Trained by Jesus Ruben Ruiz for owner and breeder Gary Vaughan, the daughter of Hes Relentless is out of Ivory Queen by Ivory James. Earlier this year, Queen For Cash finished second in the Green Country Stakes, third in the Paul Harber Memorial Stakes, and was a finalist in the Ray Graves Memorial, Mister Lewie Memorial, and Henry Bowlan Memorial Stakes.

A 12-time stakes winner, two-time Champion ApHC Filly, and four-time Bronze Medallion recipient, her accolades also include three world track record titles at 110 and 350 yards.

After Sunday’s victory, Queen For Cash officially became the #1 all-time leading Appaloosa mare of money earners, boasting a record of 18 wins, 3 seconds, and 6 thirds from 43 starts with $235,792 in lifetime earnings.

Secrets Livewire, one of two Paint horses in the field, closed well to finish second under Travis Cunningham for owner/trainer Gary Walker. The Oklahoma-bred gelding by Crm Livewire is out of Real Easy Secret by Real Easy Cash and was bred by Shirley C. Kelly.

Sent off at long 39/1 odds, Secrets Livewire paid $14.00 to place after finishing 4¼ lengths ahead of Gitter Dun Belle the other Paint Horse in the field of six. The effort marked his fourth career black type finish, bringing his record to four wins, four seconds, and nine thirds with $48,110 in earnings.

Gitter Dun Belle, ridden by David Cabrera for trainer Tristan Ashford, earned the show position for owner/breeder Karon Ashford. The Oklahoma-bred gelding is by Gitter Dun Turnpike and out of Amybelle by In Excess (IRE).

Consistent throughout his career, the three-year-old has finished in the money in seven of nine starts with two wins and $24,345 in total earnings.

Hes A Harley, Dramatically, and Im a Kool Epidemic completed the order of finish.
 

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