Jess F Y I heads the $84,000 Firecracker Futurity on Friday night at Grants Pass.

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By Louanne Wainscott/Stallionesearch

GRANTS PASS, OR–July 3, 2025–A full field of ten juveniles will line up Friday night at Grants Pass in the $84,000 Firecracker Futurity, headlining the evening’s card as Race 7. The 300-yard dash brings together the ten fastest qualifiers from the June 15 trials, all looking to secure their first major stakes win.

Jess F Y I, the 5-2 morning-line favorite, leads the field, who posted the fastest qualifying time with a decisive 1 3/4-length win in his trial. The gelding broke cleanly and maintained a strong run through the wire. He is sired by Gold Heart Eagle V and out of Time to Splash Bac by Splash Bac. Bred and owned by Michael S. McKay, Jess F Y I is trained by Hector Magallanes and will break from post four under Jaime E. Lopez.

The second-fastest qualifier, Slreasonwithattitude, enters at 9-2. Despite a troubled start in her trial, the filly recovered well to win by a neck. She is by Good Candy P out of Lil Touch of Dixie (by Sixthirteen (TB)). Owned and trained by Sergio Leon, she drew post three with Erick M. De Luna set to ride.

The full list of finalists includes several other capable contenders:
#1 D N Apolitical (15-1) ~ #2 Three Bars Blazin (5-1) 
#5 El Alfrarero Boy (10-1) ~ #6 Heeled (6-1) ~ #7 Apolliticalcollusion (10-1)
#8 Ccr Sweetnseperate (15-1) ~ #9 Stel Time (10-1) ~ #10 La Orgulloza (8-1)

With a short distance and a closely matched group, the $84,000 Firecracker Futurity is expected to come down to the break and finishing power. Post time is scheduled for approximately 3:30 PM local time.

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