Challenge


First N Final, Pappas In The House Return in Adequan Sun Downs Derby Challenge
First N Final qualifying for the Grade 2 La Primera Del Ano Derby two races back at Los Alamitos Race Course.

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First N Final, Pappas In The House Return in Adequan Sun Downs Derby Challenge

BY MICHAEL CUSORTELLI

KENNEWICK, WA—MAY 5 2016—First N Final and Pappas In The House are among the 10 sophomores entered in Saturday’s 400-yard, $15,000-added Adequan Sun Downs Derby Challenge Stakes.

First N Final is a sorrel daughter of Favorite Cartel trained by Juan Jose Romo Jr. for owner Juan Jose F. Romo. The filly will be making her first-ever start at Sun Downs off of her third-place finish in the 400-yard, $227,000 La Primera del Ano Derby (G3) at Los Alamitos on April 2.

First N Final drew post 5 and will be ridden by Jesus Arriaga.

Pappas In The House is trained by Mark Hanson for owners Rob Evans and Hanson Racing LLC. A bay gelding by Pappasito, Pappas In The House won two stakes during the 2015 Les Bois Park meet, including the 350-yard, $172,000 Bitterroot Futurity (R). The gelding drew the rail post and will be ridden by Nakia Ramirez.

The winner of this race will earn a berth in the October 29, $200,000 Adequan Derby Challenge Championship (G3) at Los Alamitos. The complete lineup, in post position order including jockey assignments--

  1. Pappas In The House (Nakia Ramirez)
  2. Stella Corona (Osvaldo Gonzalez)
  3. CM Secretsinthestraw (Louis Zacherle)
  4. One Runaway Opener (Jose P. Madrigal)
  5. First N Final (Jesus Arriaga)
  6. Katies Easy Moves (Jordan Hadley)
  7. Wait (Ruben Camacho)
  8. Magic Moment Blues (Connie Doll)
  9. El Guapo Anano (Jose A. Beltran)
  10. For Sweet Jess (Eduardo Gutierrez-Sosa).